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Coll 6/21(2) 'Saudi Arabia: Relations with H.M.G.: Saudi Legation in London and British Minister in Jeddah. Prolongation of Treaty of Jedda.' [181r] (361/761)
The record is made up of 1 file (379 folios). It was created in 14 Jan 1935-12 Apr 1947. 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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Thanks to Ahmed sandeel, the editor of w Saut al Hejaz n y
I v/as invited to attend Al Hafl El Adahi s the Gathering of the
educated^ organised by the Saudi Arabian Youths? and held at
Mina on the 22nd February s at the house of Kamil Kurd! - the
same place as last year. The centre room was reserved for
speakers? government officials? Hejazi personalities and well
to do pilgrims? the inner portion of the building was reserved
for pilgrims? while the Hejazi youths were seated in the yard
on a raised platform. It is estimated that 600 attended the
meetings Locally they say that the gathering was organised
by themselves and funds provided for by subscription amongst
themselves? but actually it was supported by the G-overnment who
find it a good ground for 'propaganda .work. All the leading
pilgrims were invited.,
At about 8 pom.p the building was full? when the principal
guests began to arrive. The Grand Mufti of Jerusalemjcame
first and was given a very warm reception. He was followed
by Syed lobara of Yemen and two other Yemenis. Next came
Mahmud Basyuni (President of the Egyptian Senate) accompanied
by two Egyptians? he too received a warm welcome. Amongst the
Hejazi personalities I have only seen Mahdi Bey? Abdul Wahab
Shebi and Syed Salih Shata? the honorary president of the
meeting* Muhammad Saroor was also present but was sitting
v r ith the pilgrims* Mail ana. Ismail G-haznavi? Abdul Halim
SiddiqpL and other Indians were also present. The place was
overcrowded with people? many of whom came not for the sake of
hearing the speeches as much as for the sake of fun and
killing ±±mk the time* The weather was cold and. thejpoor
youths who were all seated in the yard were bitterly feeling
it? and some of them wanted to run away but the chairs were
so irregularly placed that one had simply to stay where he
was* As guests came in they were given a printed programme
of what is going to take place.
When the above speech was over His Excellency Mahmud
Basyuni v r as asked by the Hejazi youths to give 'Ghem^ some
advice, He expressed his inability at first saying that he wao
extremely tired and in a position that he could nob speak
correctly. But when they insisted he began a long
beginning with the Haj topic and gradually getting to ' & ne
economical side? at which he said that many Muslim coun rioo
would be willing to help the Hejaz by accepting s undents _r .n
this country to learn modern ways of agriculture and o^ber
necessities" of modern life and said that Egypt would^be
glad to feeip them. In the end, addressing the pilgrims h
congratulated Syria and remarked saying As o ® t ,
allianc^e with Great Britain we too hope we shall
and prcosper’b ~Then looking at Amin el Husseim he laughi ^
said'-iMwish Palestine the best of luck-. This was flowed
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This file, like the previous volume (IOR/L/PS/12/2087), concerns relations between the British Government and the Government of Saudi Arabia.
The file largely consists of copies of Foreign Office correspondence, mainly between His Majesty's Minister at Jedda (Sir Andrew Ryan, Sir Reader William Bullard, Hugh Stonehewer Bird, and Stanley R Jordan successively) and officials of the Foreign Office. Other prominent correspondents include the following: the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; His Majesty's Chargé d’Affaires to Jedda (Albert Spencer Calvert, succeeded by Alan Charles Trott); His Majesty's Ambassador in Baghdad (Sir Kinahan Cornwallis); Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd]; Amir Faisal [Fayṣal bin ‘Abd al-‘Azīz Āl Sa‘ūd], Minister of Foreign Affairs for Saudi Arabia; officials of the Colonial Office and the War Office.
The correspondence documents the progression of negotiations for a general settlement between the two governments, which would result in the initial prolongation of the validity of the Treaty of Jedda (the treaty signed between Britain and Ibn Saud in 1927, which initially expired in September 1934) for a period of seven years from 1936 (and for another seven years from 1943).
In addition to discussing matters relating to the proposed general settlement (e.g. the eastern and south-eastern boundaries of Saudi Arabia, slavery regulations, arms traffic, and Saudi debts), the correspondence also documents various visits and meetings, including the following:
- The visit of Amir Saud [Āl Sa‘ūd, Sa‘ūd bin ‘Abd al-‘Azīz, heir apparent of Ibn Saud] to Britain (17 June-1 July 1935), accompanied by Fuad Bey Hamza, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs for Saudi Arabia.
- Further meetings at the Foreign Office between Fuad Bey Hamza, Hafiz Wahba (Saudi Minister in London), Sir Andrew Ryan, George William Rendel (Head of the Foreign Office's Eastern Department), and other Foreign Office officials, in July 1935, following on from meetings in September 1934.
- Sir Andrew Ryan's meetings with Ibn Saud in Riyadh in December 1935 and in Jedda in February 1936.
- Four interviews held between Ibn Saud, Sir Reader William Bullard and George William Rendel, in Jedda, during March 1937.
Also discussed are matters relating to the Second World War, including:
- An exchange of letters between Ibn Saud and the British Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, in early 1939, which principally relate to Ibn Saud's concerns regarding his country's security in the event of the beginning of general hostilities.
- German radio broadcasts in Jedda during the first few weeks of the Second World War and their possible effect on the Jedda population.
- The possibility of Iraq and Saudi Arabia formally joining the Allies in the Second World War.
In addition to correspondence the file includes the following: a copy of a programme for Amir Saud's visit to Britain (ff 339-348); exchanges of notes (in English and Arabic) between the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the British Legation at Jedda, confirming the prolongation of the Treaty of Jedda, dated 1936 and 1943 respectively (ff 189-192 and ff 4-5); a sketch map showing air routes over Saudi Arabia and Iraq (f 31v).
Although the material in this file falls inside the date range of 1935-1943, the final document in the file does include an additional date stamp which is marked '12 April 1947'.
The file includes two dividers which give a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. These are placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 file (379 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 380; 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 6/21(2) 'Saudi Arabia: Relations with H.M.G.: Saudi Legation in London and British Minister in Jeddah. Prolongation of Treaty of Jedda.'
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- 181r:184v
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