'Najd-Transjordan Boundary' [88r] (180/358)
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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^ iaformed NaTisi that I could not undertake
this duty without the orders of my Government, as
the late Shaikh Kuharak of Kuwait hy an agreement
with the British Government had hound himself, his
heirs and successors, not to receive the agent or
representative of any Power or Government at Kuwait,
without the previous sanction of the British Govern
ment.
6. The signature of Passports and Certificates
of XitflQtkjcjQt Nationality would constitute him an
official representative of Bin Oa*ud at Kuwait, and
the
in the absence of ^previous sanction of my Government
I was unable to recognise him as such.
7. Nafisi replied that His Excellency Bhaikh
Ahmad al Jabir as-Bubah, 3uler of Kuwait had
explained the situation to him, and H.M. the King
of Hijaa and Najd hoped that I would kindly assist
by getting the necessary sanction from my Government.
8. I said that I would refer the question to
the Besident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and I suggested
that in the meantime he should issue no more
certificates.
9. He readily agreed to my suggestion and
said that in fact he had isimed none since his
interview with H.E. Bhaikh Ahmad on 29th September.
Before that date he had signed 90 Nationality Certifies
cates and sent them to Bin mighaithir for issue at
Zubair.
10. I have ascertained from the Huler of Kuwait
that he is himself strongly opposed to the acceptance
in Kuwait of an official or representative of any
State at or Government whatever.
11. In my opinion Bhaikh Ahmad though opposed
to receiving a Najd agent, would comply with the
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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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- 'Najd-Transjordan Boundary'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:11v, 15r:145v, 147r:176v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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