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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.' [‎68r] (135/249)

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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have nothing to offer hirt though they vvill presumahly
appoint one of their officials as his successor and failing
employiiient in Aden which I have suggested to foreign Office
there seeius no alternative to retirement.
5. In his D.C. of February 8th Sir Metcalfe
suggests that Ihsanulla should remain on duty until the end
of this year, then take eighteen months combinea leave, and
then retire on 110/6 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. a month. Jnfortunately
Ihsanulla long ago arranged to take leave towards the end of
April and any change in plans would, be read as a herald of
retirement and place him in humiliating position from whicn
I should like to save him. Moreover to save him from
expense of leave in England I have teen obliged oo t.^1 him
the position and- he feels it di f licult co stay here Iwng.
Unless he obtains employment at Aden the oest policy, subject
to financial considerations, seems to be that he should
depart towards the end of the month as though on ordinary
• leave and then begin combined leave preparatory to retire
ment. Owing to his financial situation he would be obliged
immediately after departure to make preparations to settle
elsewhere* I beg to be informed (1) whether you can suggesi
better course, and if not (2) what leave he could then take
and what would be the pension. Please refer to your looter
F.U5/-/29 of September 25r& 1951. I submit, strongest
possible recommendation that totally inadequate ordinary
pension be increased by counting service before 1926 and by
an allowance for highly meritorious services in difficult
circumstances in had climate and for unmerited compulsory
retirement.
4. I should be grateful for generous treatment and
early reply.
Repeated to Foreign Office telegram bo. 57.

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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.' [‎68r] (135/249), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/2155, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100041678779.0x00008a> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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