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Coll 6/32 'Turkey: Turco-Hejaz Relations: Turkish representative at Jeddah.' [39r] (77/96)
The record is made up of 1 file (46 folios). It was created in 18 May 1926-23 Jan 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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which, founded on brotherhood and cooperation, long
existed between the Arabs and the Turks, We Turks do not
forget our old relationship, and believe that it will be
in our mutual interest to revive those noble memories in
a new form. such will be my task. Meanwhile, I crave
Your Majesty’s assistance to perform it in accordance
with Your Majesty’s wishes. It will be an honour and a
pleasure to me, my Lord, to serve both countries.”
3. When he recalled the noble memories of pre-war Arab
and Turkish cooperation, Shevket Bey must have been carried
away by the exaltation of the moment. In private he does
nothing but groan at Arab ’’barbarity” and the evil fate
which sent him to the Hejaz. His original instructions were
to establish himself at Mecca, but the authorities are
said to have opposed the attempt, lest other foreign
representatives should likewise make an appearance in the
Holy City. Shevket Bey himself declares that while Jeddah
is just bearable, Mecca would be impossible, and so both
parties are satisfied.
4. I am sending a copy of this despatch to His
Majesty’s Ambassador in Constantinople.
I have etc.,
(Signed) Norman Mayers.
ACTING AGENT AND CONSUL.
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- Content
This file, which mostly consists of copies of received Foreign Office correspondence, concerns relations between the Hejaz (later Saudi Arabia) and Turkey.
The correspondence includes discussion of the following:
- The appointment of a Turkish representative in the Hejaz, in October 1926.
- Turkish policy in Arabia.
- The conclusion of a treaty of friendship between the two countries (signed on 3 August 1929 and ratified on 10 December 1930), under which Turkey formally recognises the independence of the Hejaz.
In addition to correspondence, the file contains a copy of a translation of the preamble to the aforementioned treaty, together with a copy of a translation of the protocol of exchange of ratifications.
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.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (46 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 front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 48; 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 1-47; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/L/PS/12/2098
- Title
- Coll 6/32 'Turkey: Turco-Hejaz Relations: Turkish representative at Jeddah.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:7v, 9r:12v, 14r:21v, 27r:47v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence