Coll 6/19 'Arabia: (Saudi Arabia) Hejaz-Nejd Annual Report.' [‎106v] (213/540)

back in due course, notwithstanding the strong hints given by the Legation to the
Saudi Government that he would be better employed elsewhere.
20. The Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan authorities were able to maintain better relations with
the Governor of Tebuk. Two meetings took place in 1935 between him and the
officer commanding the Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan desert patrol, the first at Dhat-al-Hajj in
February, the other at Meshaitiya, just east of Mudawwara, on the
30th September. They do not appear to have been conducted on the lines laid
down in the Saudi- Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan Treaty of 1933 and the Governor showed signs
of reserve, but they produced some good results.
21. Early in March the Saudi Government started a series of complaints
about real or alleged restrictions on freedom of trade with Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan . The
details need not be entered into as the Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan Government were able to give
a considerable measure of satisfaction as regards both passport requirements and
quarantine restrictions. They sought no quid yro quo as they found it to their
own interest to reduce restrictions as much as possible in the interests of trade.
The Saudi Government acknowledged the concessions in an unusually grateful
note of the 26th October, in which, however, they asked for more. No decision
by the Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan Government on the points still at issue was notified to the
Legation up to the end of December. It may be noted that the trans-frontier
trade via Mudawwara was satisfactorily brisk during the spring and summer,
although the Saudi Government were stated in September to have prohibited
exports from Haql via Aqaba. Saudis returning to their own country and Trans-
jordanians entering it had more to complain of than Saudis proceeding to
Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan , owing especially to the severity of the Saudi customs tariff.
22. Some mention must be made of one incident of an unusual character,
less because of its intrinsic importance than because of the publicity it received
owing to the fact that the principal person concerned was Captain J. Chamberlain
of the Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan Frontier Force, a son of Sir Austen Chamberlain. On the
14th July this officer had nothing better to do than to proceed in an armed
car to Haql without any sort of authority to do so, thus gratuitously violating
Saudi territory. Owing to defective communications, it took some time to
arrange for the release of Captain Chamberlain and others detained by the Saudi
post at Haql. They were eventually released on the 24th July after
correspondence in Jedda with the Saudi Government, and after the Amir Saud,
then in London, had, it was said, intervened with his father to promote the
happy ending. The official reaction of the Saudi Government was bitter-sweet.
They agreed to release the party but tried to make out that similar violations of
the frontier had been frequent, and insinuated rather than stated that they were
tolerated by the British authorities. The best answer to this insinuation was
that Captain Chamberlain was, after investigation, removed from the
Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan Frontier Force and left the country, facts of which the Saudi
Government were duly apprised.
23. The personal relations between Ibn Saud and the Amir Abdullah were
friendly throughout the year. They exchanged telegrams on all ceremonial
occasions and may have corresponded on matters of business—the Amir showed
the British Resident at Amman in January letters which had passed regarding
the Hashimite properties in the Hejaz, in connexion with which the King had
given satisfactory assurances. The most notable event, however, in the develop
ment of friendly relations, was a visit paid by the Amir Saud to Amman on his
way back from Europe in August. When the Amir was leaving Jedda, the
Amir Abdullah telegraphed an invitation, which was favourably received. Even
after it had been decided that the Crown Prince should cut Turkey, Syria and
Iraq out of his itinerary, Ibn Saud insisted that, as the invitation to Amman had
been accepted, the visit must be paid. The Prince arrived at Amman on the
16th August and stayed with the Amir Abdullah until the 19th. The Trans
jordan authorities took great precautions to prevent any exploitation of the
event for political purposse. The Amir Saud. on his side, behaved with great
discretion. The same cannot be said of Fuad Bey Hamza, who preferred not to
stay at the palace but took up his quarters in an hotel, where he is believed to
have consorted with politicians hostile to the Amir of Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan and his
Government. It came to light later that Fuad Bey had tried without success
to promote a reconciliation between the Amir and the Istiqlal party.