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'Najd-Transjordan Boundary' [‎56r] (116/358)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (175 folios). It was created in 17 Feb 1925-29 Dec 1927. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. # Kuwait,
natci tho 24th Beptamher 1927.
Prom
iajorn.o.J. Barrett, a.3.1., n.I.l.,
PaXliioal Ag«nt e Kuwait.
To
The aeorotary to
Bis ^xoolloney the High Commissioner
for * Iraq,
IMMM*
I have tho honour to inform you that 1
haw© rooeiTOd information that f Ahdullali An-Hafisi,
Kuwait Agent of Bin 3a f ud, has been instructed to
la sue passoorte to all Majd subjects. •AMullah
An-hafiai has not hitherto acted on his in s t runt ion j
as he is doubtful of their extent. The orders
appear to have often issued In connection with some
recent •Irao regulations, and Mafisi has written to
Biyadh to enquire whether they apply to M&jdis
residing in Suhair only, or whether they are ©dually
applicable to Najdis living in Kuwait.
He hap also asked for a further definition
of the term *MaJdi* .
I have sent a copy of this letter to the
Hon* ble 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 ant to the Administrative Inspector, Basrah.
Sir
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I Uave this honour to ha
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Your Moat oha ' ‘
golitioal Agant, Kuwait

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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes for the period of February 1925 to December 1927 relating to the Najd- 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 boundary.

Topics discussed include:

  • The Najd-Transjordanian boundary and raiding between Iraq and Najd.
  • The mission of Sir Gilbert Clayton Mission to Ibn Sa`ud.
  • Najd-Iraq Frontier Agreement (Bahra Agreement), signed in 1925.

Included in the volume is a copy of the English version (folios 36 to 37) of the ten articles of the Bahra Agreement signed by the Sultan of Najd and Dependencies and Sir Gilbert Clayton on behalf of the 'Mesopotamia Government' to regulate raiding. The file also includes letters in Arabic from Ibn Sa'ud to British officials.

The principal correspondents include: the Secretary of State for the Colonies, London; 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. , Bushire (Francis Beville Prideaux); the High 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. , Kuwait; HM Consul, Jeddah; and the Sultan of Najd and Dependencies (Ibn Sa'ud).

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1 volume (175 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 177; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 5-173; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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