Coll 6/36(2) 'Nejd-Transjordanian Frontier Affairs' [409r] (824/996)
The record is made up of 1 volume (495 folios). It was created in 12 Nov 1932-20 Apr 1933. 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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cyPHKB TEtEOB/iM from the High Commioeloner' for Trane Jordan to
the Secretary of Stai.e for the Colomea,
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Dated blh December, 1932,
(Keceived, Colonial Office, lO.lL p.m., 5th December, I932J
Addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies No, 169
repeated to Jeddah No* 1?9, ^ ?
Your taiegram No, 164, 1 euggest that it would be
desirable to support general assurance by following instances of
support given by Amir to the policy of His Majesty’s Government:
(a) during Ibn Rafada’s revolt: - {]) he issued orders at the end
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of May prohibiting participation m Ibn Rafada’s movement, (2) He
assented to a law prohibiting the export of foodstuffs in June,
(3) He eigped proclamation in July establishing prohibited zone
on frontier, (4) He issued orders to Arab Legion in latter part
of July expressing "our desire that no person or party should give
assistance to I bn Rafada and those with him and that we are against
those who have such an idea*. The declaration of prohibited zone
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and other measuree informally effectively stopped traffic of supplies
to the rebels and prevented tribesmen other than 70 Beni Atiya from
crossing frontier into Saudi Arabia.
It) Since Ibn Rafada’s defeat: ^ (i) on 6th October he gave me
definite assurance that he would do nothing to assist any risings
fcigainst Ibn Saud that might occur, (2) With concurrence ol Ibn
Saud owing to conduct of Beni Attya having been ansatiefactory bulk
oi tribe »ae not allowed to remain in Trans -Jordan in view o.
possibility that they mi^ot attempt hostile action using territory
oi Trans-Jordan as a base, (Z )Muhammad Ibn Karhan is undergoing
one year's imprisonment.
2 - With regard to your telegram No. 1^ and my reply No.
^ Salim Abu QomeiJc is m Trans Jordan having lived at Kerak lE*
Strict for over 5 years past. On 29th November Amir informed
Br iti 8 h Resident that at time the Beni Atiya were being moved into
Il0,1 )a 2 he told Abu Domeik that he and his tribesmen must disregard
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This volume, which largely consists of copies of Foreign Office and Colonial Office correspondence, concerns affairs on the Nejd- Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan frontier and relations between Saudi Arabia and Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan generally.
The volume's correspondence follows on from IOR/L/PS/12/2102, documenting the British Government's efforts both to secure mutual recognition between Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] and Amir Abdullah [ʿAbdullāh bin Ḥusayn al-Hāshimī], and to initiate treaty negotiations between Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
The correspondence includes discussion of the following matters:
- Plans for the expulsion of Beni Atiya [Beni ‘Atīyah] tribesmen from Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan into Saudi Arabia.
- Reports of the presence of anti-Saudi conspirators in Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan .
- Suspicions of Amir Abdullah's complicity in anti-Saudi intrigues.
- Reports of the concentration of Akhwan [Ikhwan] forces near the Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan frontier.
- Allegations made by Ibn Saud that the British Government is failing to take effective steps to suppress anti-Saudi activities in Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan .
- Reports of a revolt against Ibn Saud in Asir.
- British policy regarding Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan .
- Whether it is appropriate to assign nationalities to Bedwin [Bedouin] tribes based in Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan and Nejd respectively.
The volume features the following principal correspondents: the High Commissioner, Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan (Arthur Grenfell Wauchope); His Majesty's Minister at Jedda (Sir Andrew Ryan); His Majesty's Chargé d’Affaires to Jedda (Cecil Gervase Hope Gill); the British Resident, Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan (Charles Henry Fortnom Cox); the Secretary of State for the Colonies (Philip Cunliffe-Lister); the Commanding Officer of the Arab Legion (Frederick Gerard Peake); the Commanding Officer of the Desert Patrol (Captain John Bagot Glubb); officials of the Foreign Office and Colonial Office.
In addition to correspondence, the volume includes the following:
- Copies of drafts of a treaty of friendship and bon voisinage An agreement or treaty based on principles of 'good neighbourliness', often signed between countries which share borders. , as well as a treaty of extradition, between Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
- A copy of a draft of the minutes of a meeting of the Committee of Imperial Defence's Standing Official Sub-Committee for Questions Concerning the Middle East, dated 17 January 1933.
- Notes on a conference held between the High Commissioner for Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan , the British Resident for Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan , and Amir Abdullah, dated 19 February 1933.
The material in this volume dates from November 1932 to April 1933, with the exception of a copy of a letter from His Majesty's Minister at Jedda to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir John Simon), which dates from August 1932.
The volume includes two dividers which give a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. These are placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 volume (495 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 495; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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