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Coll 6/82 'Saudi Arabia: Removal from Jedda, of Indian Vice-Consul, Pilgrimage officer (Bahadur Ihsanullah), owing to Saudi intrigues against him.' [‎67r] (133/249)

The record is made up of 1 file (123 folios). It was created in 30 Jun 1936-21 Oct 1937. 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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Decypher.
Sir
R. Bullard (
ickla).
3th April,
D. 6.10 p.m., 8th April, 1957.
R. 9.45 p.m., 8th April, 1957.
No. 37.
Addressed to India telegram Ho. 6.
Secret .
My telegram No. h^Secret of April 1st.
Abolition of Jedda Raj Committee presided over hy Khan
Bahadur Ihsanulla (paragraph 150 of 1956 Pilgrimage Report)
was followed this season hy other difficulties.
Ihsanulla’s representations have been totally ignored by cne
authorities evidently acting on instructions ana return
ticket procedure has been hampered by pilgrim agenc s
intrigues supported by Saudi Government who say they are
preparing a written list 0 1> serious complaincs against
Ihsanulla. List will doubtless include case mentioned in
our 241 to Foreign Office, 85 to Government of India of
September 4th 1956.
2. For years Indian pilgrimage v/orked well. This
was mainly because Ihsanulla having support of the King
enjoyed almost executive authority in regard to guides.
This could not last having against it intrigues of certain
Indian and pilgrim guides and also growing Saudi nationalism
to which His Majesty’s Government have been obliged to make
concessions, e.g. over dispersal. Ihsanulla is now in an
impossible position and Legation is seriously embarrassed.
Legation long ago begged for a transfer for Ihsanulla so
that he might retire with honour. Government of India

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This file concerns the early retirement of the Indian Vice-Consul at Jedda, Khan Bahadur Ihsanullah, in 1937, due to what are referred to as intrigues against him.

The correspondence includes details of Ihsanullah's position as Vice-Consul, which he has held since 1918. It discusses his duties as pilgrimage officer, which consist of protecting and catering for pilgrims from India and other British territories, and names those groups that are deemed by the British to be responsible for the intrigues against him. Ihsanullah's zeal on behalf of Indian pilgrims is also mentioned as being a factor, since it is reported to have caused friction between Ihsanullah and the Saudi authorities.

The correspondence includes discussion of the possibility of Ihsanullah being transferred to Aden, the arrangements for Ihsanullah's pension, the effect that his retirement is likely to have on Indian pilgrims, and the question of who should succeed him in his post. The principal correspondents regarding this matter are the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for India (Sir Samuel Findlater Stewart), His Majesty's Minister at Jedda (Sir Reader William Bullard), and officials of the Foreign Office, the 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. , and the Government of India's Foreign Department (later External Affairs Department).

Also included is correspondence between His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires, Jedda (Albert Spencer Calvert), and the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which discusses the case of a former servant of Ihsanullah's who sought refuge from her husband with Ihsanullah and his family.

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence (folios 2).

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1 file (123 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 124; 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.

A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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Coll 6/82 'Saudi Arabia: Removal from Jedda, of Indian Vice-Consul, Pilgrimage officer (Bahadur Ihsanullah), owing to Saudi intrigues against him.' [‎67r] (133/249), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/2155, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100041678779.0x000088> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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