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'File 12/C(2) Najd Mission: operation of blockade' [122r] (243/378)
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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Tele^rarn. P.
i ? rom necr^tfliry of for India.
To Viceroy, r^oeated ^a^hdad
No. of words. 207.
Civil Co~iiri r:oi 04^9 to 049 2
7th August.
’ ir v ajf»8ty’B Oovornment a^ree with Civil Conwisaione:
that Philhy*o undertaking number one to in teud (Baghdad
6490) requires modification. But alternative suggested
in Baghdad 6491 ^ppe^ra to them open to objection that it
places doubtful interpretation on Article II of Treaty
with Bin Seud. Bio ’'ajesty 1 8 Govern] !<>nt having regard to
all circumstances of oaoe orefer formula proposed in
Sir H. ’7ingete»3 1?09, Auguet 12th subject to following
modifications,
1. i'or firet paragraph down to words *at present
be known^ substitute following begins '<Ve r^covnize
our obligations to use every iniluenee in our power to
prevent encroachment o uoon Bin Saul* a territories but
feel that it is impossible to decide upon merits of
iniivl -ual cancj until nreoase limits of hi? territories
have been discuiaod und laid do^vn as provided for in
Treaty -ndB.
f. At end of third paragraph after words '•Arabs in
general” add
or.in u • inr; in ?jLii ?=a- offered
CAKAim*
»'-k* on o.
Bia ?iajesty , 3 Government egre^* with Wingate with
regard to provision of sinews of war to Ibn Baud that
supply of funds should be liberal but that arms ana
ammunition should only be furnished in minimum quantity
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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).
- Extent and format
- 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