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'File 12/C(2) Najd Mission: operation of blockade' [103r] (205/378)
The record is made up of 1 volume (187 folios). It was created in 20 Jul 1918-17 Sep 1918. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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ie from my point of view most regrettable ind ill-
advised. Mecca has defended for protection up till now
on Ottoman (Egyptian or Turkish) military support*
Wo have temporarily at any rate replaced Ottoman’s and
should endeavour maintain and strengthen influence of
our foremost protere and staunchest anti T urkir.h unit
in Arabia.
for retaining friendship of Bin Gaud who I understand
represents strongest if not only Anglophil element in
politic a of li&jd. Wahal ism in leer, honest and capable
hands than hi a mi ht be easily converted from a
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potential into an active menace. I agree that Bin
Saud should be treated liberally in the matter of funds
public opinion referred to by hr. P: ilfcy!* But T would
urge that other sinews of war should not be supplied by
us unless absolutely nec so scry-and then in minimum
quantities requisite - to retain his personal goodwill
and authority.
I suggest written communication to Bin Soud referred to
in paragraph one of Baghdad tele -ram 6491 should be in
following sense.
with him an l desire prevent by ' j very means open to us
aggression againhis territory orecise limits of which
as implied in Article I cannot at present be known.
That King Hussein has given us emphatic
assurances that his action against rebel shAAkh Urnir
Khaled of Khurma is local and is not directed against
Bin Gaud and that he entertains no hostile designs
against latter.
At the same time I fully appreciate necessity
a
which may also exe rc ise^racifying influence on hostile
If hia T/ajesty’s Government accept these vi<ws
That we hold
to our treaty of December 1915
That
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the mission of Harry St John Bridger Philby to Ibn Sa'ud in Najd. Correspondence discusses the operation of the blockade of all land trade to Kuwait.
Correspondence includes Philby's handwritten notes (folios 2-22; 42-46; 51-59; 51-73; 111-13; 131-140; 142-154; 162-165; 173-178; 182; 185-186) where he discusses personalities, events, tribes, policies. The policy to be pursued is also discussed by other high officials. The file also includes a folio (187) with an index listing topics.
Included in the volume is a copy (folios 105-107) of the treaty between 'The High British Government ... and Abdul Aziz bin Abdur Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud, Ruler of Najd, El Hassa, Qatif and Jubail ... '
The principal correspondents in the volume include: Harry St John Bridger Philby; the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Kuwait (Percy Gordon Loch); Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Baghdad; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Percy Zachariah Cox); the Viceroy; the Office of the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad; the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Basra; Ruler of Najd (Ibn Sa'ud).
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- 1 volume (187 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 189; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 1-187; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/R/15/5/103
- Title
- 'File 12/C(2) Najd Mission: operation of blockade'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:108v, 110r:188v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence