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'File 11/2 Diaries and Report: Arabia Series' [‎59v] (118/222)

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The record is made up of 1 file (109 folios). It was created in 31 Aug 1933-16 Dec 1935. 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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Enclosure to Serial No. (31).
v 7 f ,x
Letter prom H. M.’s Minister, Jedda to the High Commissioner for Egypt
No. 393j61jl0, dated the 13th February 1934.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 4 (177-3-34)
of January 25 [Enclosure to Serial No. (18) 1 last and to thank you for the infor
mation contained therein regarding the proceedings of Monsieur Wilniewczyc and
the imiuirms addressed to the Oriental Secretary by the First Secretary of the
1 ohsh Legation m Cairo. The information supplied by Monsieur Benis agrees
generaHy with that given in my despatch to the Foreign Office No. 23 of January
-9 [Serial No. ( 2 d) ] a copy of which I sent to the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. on the same date
except that according to Mr. Philby the Saudi Government wished to order an even
larger quantity than in 1930.
P os ition regarding the importation of arms and ammunition by the
Saudi Government is determined by letters (5) and ( 6 ) attached to the Treaty
of Jedda, as regards supplies by British manufacturers. So far as I am aware
Hus Majesty’s Government have consistently held since that time no exception
could be taken to the importation of war material Ibn Sand from any source.
I would however, draw your attention to what was said in Sir P. Cunliffe Lister’s
Secret despatch of November 20 to the Resident at Aden [Eastern (Arabia) print
Section 1 of Lovember 20 last] regarding the possible effect of an outbreak
oi war between the Imam Yahya and Ibn Saud.
vnn W .‘T !m T ding a ?° Py of th i s des P atch t0 fhe Secretary of State, to whom
* 11 ' e oonlitless sent a copy of your despatch under reference.
(32)
{Received on 7th April 1934, with Political Secretary's letter No. 12, dated 22nd
March 1934.
Enclosure in Foreign Office covering letter dated 20 th March 1934.
Letter from the BumsH Embassy, Bagdad to the Foreign Office No E.-1417-
79|25, dated THE 26th February 1934.
Yt 11 rofor ^ ce n t o 0 , the telegraphic correspondence referred to in Foreign
Office telegram No 33 (as repeated to Bagdad) of the 21 st February, I have re-
^?~d a y. a l et ter from Ring Tbn Sa’ud, a translation of which I enclose.
1 his letter is m reply to an ordinary friendly letter of mine thanking His Maiestv
oi his signed photograph, which he was kind enough to send me.
nn S V" d ’ S i 0 *,*- 1 ' 1 Se ^ n0 t race of a char ^ e of unfriendly behaviour
* n the P ar t of t ra 9 towards him. rather the contrary, and as His Majesty has been
in the habit of writing to me with the greatest frankness, I do not think he would
wHth ^ tho wV 0 V T- e if com P la ; n V if he was nTlrsin ^ a grievance at the time of
writing the letter, which, you will observe, is dated the 5 th February.
Enclosure 1 to Serial No. (32).
Translation.
Lettep FROM THE Saudi Aeab Ooveenmekt, to the British Embassay, Baghdad,
AO. o6\lL, dated the 20th Shawwal, 1352 (5th February 1934).
™., 1 .'X ha y rcc yT e(1 V ? ur Excell ency’s esteemed letter, dated “ 9th JanuaiT,
I. „ ( Slc ) sent t)jrough our representative in Baghdad, and we thank Your
Excellency for (he precious and noble sentiments you have expressed in con-
nec ion with Lie simple present you have received from us through Sir Andrew
Ky an.
It is a cause of pleasure for me, as it is for you, that our relations with
Iraq are progressing so friendly and amicably. At the same time we recall
that to V our Excellency goes the greatest credit for reaching this result which
has yielded happy and useful fruit for the two countries and has given pleasure
to all Arabs and also to all friends of the Arabs.
It is a source of comfort to us to have, in Your Excellency’s person; such
a mend m that good Arab country with whom we may constantly exchange sen
timents ot friendship and love.
We reiterate our thanks for the good wishes and kind hopes von have
expressed in regard to certain difficulties confronting as in the South* and hope
that, God willing, these difficulties will end peacefully. We also thank you for
your kind congratulations to us on the occasion of Id A1 Fitr.

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This file consists of correspondence from the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , titled Arabia Series: printed letters for 1933 Nos 1-30, 31-50; 1934 Nos 1-20, 21-55, 56-77, 78-109; 1935 Nos 1-25, 26-42, 43-58.

The file features the following principal correspondents: the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. and Consul, Muscat; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

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1 file (109 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 111; 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 between ff 53-110, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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