![Ext 3564/43 'Report on Saudi Arabia by Dr Storm and Mr Van Peursem of American Mission, Bahrain' [‎3r] (5/10)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000517.0x000372/IOR_L_PS_12_838_0005.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "Ext 3564/43 'Report on Saudi Arabia by Dr Storm and Mr Van Peursem of American Mission, Bahrain' [‎3r] (5/10)")
Ext 3564/43 'Report on Saudi Arabia by Dr Storm and Mr Van Peursem of American Mission, Bahrain' [3r] (5/10)
The record is made up of 1 file (3 folios). It was created in 5 Apr 1943-16 Jul 1943. 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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
(Received under Bahrain DoO* Letter No.C/477 dated 7*4.43)
Conditions in Saudi Arabia
Dr. Storm and 3£r. Van Peursem of th« ^merifcan Mission
at Bahrain have recently returned from a medical tour in
Saudi Arabia in the course of which they spent six weeks in
Riyadh. Mr. Van Peursem reports that 9 so far as he could
see, food, including rice, was plentiful. He said that
prices were high but that, as the labouring and servant
classes received their pay in food, the high prices did not
greatly affect them. He saw no signs of starvation and
heard no complaints about lack of food.
2. Dr. 3torm confirmed what Mr. Van Peursem had told me
independently. He thought that the general condition of the
people was good. The only persons who appeared to be suffer
ing were the Bedouin whose flocks and camels were in poor
condition owing to lack of grasing during past seasons. He
said that there were very few beggars in Riyadh and that th*.
•suq 1 there had many things not available in Bahrain e.g.
soap, toilet requisites and similar articles of every day ue*
3. Dr. Storm said that everybody in Riyadh appeared to be
in good spirits as a result of the excellent war news. He
said that general feeling was in favour of the Allies.
Hatred and contempt of Italy were universal. There appeared,
however,'to be apprehension about Russia^ future policy and
power. Ibn Baud mentioned to Dr. Storm durirv; each of five
or six interviews his expectation that Russia would demand
a commercial outlet on the Gulf after the war. According to
.
Dr. Storm views in Riyadh about Russia had been greatly
Influenced by the fate which had befallen a Russian diplo
matic or consular representative at Jedda and a Russian
lady doctor there. It is believed in Riyadh that these two
Russians were M put out of the way* on their return to their
country because they did not hold advanced communist views.
4. Dr. Storm said that Bashir Syed Alawl is the closest
to the King of his counsellors and has most influence with
him./-
n
About this item
- Content
This file contains a report about the American Mission Hospital in Bahrain.The report is divided into six parts. Its contents include:
• A summary of the medical tour in Saudi Arabia.
• An account of the conditions of the city, food and people.
• Public sentiment towards news of the war.
• A discussion on the King
• The fee for medical services.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (3 folios)
- Arrangement
The file's contents are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 5; 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.
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
Ext 3564/43 'Report on Saudi Arabia by Dr Storm and Mr Van Peursem of American Mission, Bahrain' [3r] (5/10), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/838, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100048156168.0x000006> [accessed 18 April 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100048156168.0x000006
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100048156168.0x000006">Ext 3564/43 'Report on Saudi Arabia by Dr Storm and Mr Van Peursem of American Mission, Bahrain' [‎3r] (5/10)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100048156168.0x000006"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000517.0x000372/IOR_L_PS_12_838_0005.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000517.0x000372/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/838
- Title
- Ext 3564/43 'Report on Saudi Arabia by Dr Storm and Mr Van Peursem of American Mission, Bahrain'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:4v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence