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'File XXV/2 Arabian Affairs (including Iraq). Qatar and al Hassa (Bin Saud)' [‎10r] (19/56)

The record is made up of 1 file (26 folios). It was created in 11 May 1913-1 Sep 1914. 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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From - Secretary of State for India, London,
To - Viceroy, Simla,
Dated 3rd receivod 4th July 1913,
9.
;W}
With reference to your telegram of July 1st and
Cox’s telegram of June 27th. You should inform Bin
Saud that the Turkish troops have received no assistance
from us and that His Majesty’s Government while appre
ciating his friendly sentiments, must maintain the strict
est neutrality between the two parties and cannot inter
vene in the dispute in any way, (lind of communication
to be made to Bln Saud).
Hie importance of the Amir is not being overlooked
*
by His Majesty’s Government, but they are very anxious
*
above all tilings that at the present juncture nothing
should be said or done, which might arouse the suspi
cion# in Turkey or elsewhere, that disintegration of
Turkish dominion in Asia is desired by them, or that
they will encourage it, and they wish great care to be
taken to avoid any language or thoughts suggestive of
spheres of influence and the like.

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This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning the seizure of al-Hasa from Ottoman control by Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] and his growth in power along the littoral. The impact of this development upon relations between Bin Saud and the British Government generally is also discussed, notably the need to maintain neutrality in the conflict between him and the Ottomans. This discussion includes mention of the importance of maintaining the independence of Qatar and the states of the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. vis-à-vis Bin Saud.

The correspondence in the file is primarily between officials at 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 Bushire, the Government of India's Foreign Department and the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain but also includes a limited amount of correspondence (in English translation) between Bin Saud and British officials.

In addition to correspondence, the file contains a document entitled 'Memorandum of Interview with Bin Saud on 15th-16th December 1913' written by 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. in Bahrain, Arthur Prescott Trevor, and 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. in Kuwait, William Henry Irvine Shakespear (folios 24-25).

The file contains an index on folio 2 that lists all the letters contained in the file with details of the correspondents and the date.

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1 file (26 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 28; 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.

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