Coll 6/12 'Railways: Hejaz Railway: Reconditioning of.' [89r] (177/1033)
The record is made up of 1 file (515 folios). It was created in 12 Jun 1931-10 Jan 1939. 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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that the Syrian section has never paid because it has been
mis-managed in the interest of other Syrian railways.
11. The British and French Governments take the view,
which has not, however, been specifically communicated to the
Saudi Arabian Government, that it is highly problematical
whether a profit would be made even by the whole of the line.
In fairness to the Saudi Arabian Government, however, it must be
admitted that it is unlikely that the railway can ever pay
while it stops at 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, but that it might
pay if it extended to Medina.
12. The British and French Governments moreover take the
view that as the Syrian, Palestine and
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
railway
administrations have no money of their own, funds for the
restoration of the Hejaz section could only be furnished from
the treasuries of the Syrian, Palestinian and
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
Governments, which they, as mandatories- cannot recommend, or
from the public, who would only be likely to subscribe on the
guarantee of those Governments, and that they cannot, again as
mandatories, properly pledge the credit of those Governments,
especially at a time of possible impending changes in their
status, in regard to a venture of which the financial success
is not assured.
13. Both Governments would, however, welcome the
restoration of the Hejaz section and are willing to help in any
way except by the actual provision of funds.
14. The Saudi Arabian Government on their side have from
time to time made vague assertions that the money needed, or a
great deal of it, could be obtained from financiers in Egypt and
elsewhere.
15. That is the position until political considerations
(i.e. the desirability of supplying funds for the restoration
of the Hejaz section in order to help and please Ibn Baud)
enter into the juestion.
16. His
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- Content
This volume largely consists of copies of Colonial Office and Foreign Office and correspondence. The correspondence concerns the possibility of the Hejaz railway being reconditioned and extended. A large part of the correspondence discusses the issue of ownership regarding the Hejaz railway. Much of the correspondence documents attempts by the British to dismiss claims that the railway had been legally recognised as a waqf during Ottoman rule. Matters discussed in relation to the railway include the following:
- The history of the Hejaz railway.
- Details of the proceedings of the Muslim Conference in Jerusalem in 1931, and of its resolutions regarding the Hejaz railway (not formally recognised by the British), in which it is argued that the line is a waqf.
- Reports that the Saudi Government is prepared to put aside the question of ownership in order to discuss with the British and French the restitution of the railway.
- Details of a Hejaz railway conference between the British, French, and Saudi governments, held at Haifa in October 1935.
- The issue of whether the British Government should contribute towards the reconstruction of the Saudi Arabian section of the railway.
Correspondents include the following: His Majesty's Minister at Jedda (Sir Andrew Ryan, succeeded by Sir Reader William Bullard); His Majesty's Chargé d’Affaires, Jedda (Albert Spencer Calvert, succeeded by Alan Charles Trott); His Majesty's Consul at Damascus (Edwyn Cecil Hole, succeeded by Gilbert Mackereth); the High Commissioner for Palestine and 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 (Arthur Grenfell Wauchope); the Secretary of State for the Colonies; His Majesty's Ambassador in Paris (Eric Phipps); the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs; various officials of the Colonial Office and Foreign Office.
In addition to correspondence, the file includes the following items:
- A copy of a memorandum by the British Consul at Damascus on the history of the Hejaz railway and its management by Compagnie Damas-Hama et Prolongments (DHP).
- A copy of an extract from the proceedings of the aforementioned Muslim Conference.
- A copy of the minutes and two copies (one in English and one in French) of the resolutions of the Hejaz railway conference.
As well as the aforementioned resolutions, the file contains a number of letters written in French. The Arabic material consists of a short passage taken from correspondence that is translated elsewhere in the file.
The file includes two dividers, which give a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. These are placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 file (515 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 516; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-515; these numbers are also written in pencil and are circled, but are crossed through.
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- front, front-i, 2r:15v, 17r:32v, 34r:48r, 49r:54r, 55r:92r, 93r:100v, 103r:110v, 112r:120v, 122r:144v, 146r:148v, 169r:173v, 180r:187v, 189r:193v, 195r:205v, 207r:234v, 239r:270v, 272r:298v, 300r:306v, 310r:320v, 323r:327v, 333r:371v, 374r:399v, 401r:412v, 416r:427v, 433r:455v, 458r:462v, 464r:472v, 475r:481v, 483r:494v, 499r:506v, 508r:516v, back
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