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PZ 5443/31 'Transjordan: political situation reports' [‎467r] (395/518)

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The record is made up of 1 file (253 folios). It was created in 25 Aug 1931-4 Dec 1934. 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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necessary should be taken away from the Important
duty of enumerating the Beduin animals on which he
was engaged and put in charge of the southern area
so that the order to prevent the passage to the
Hedjaz of men and supplies might be effectively
prevented.
The Amir explained that if the rebel
coiice itration was at a considerable distance
from the frontier it would be a physical impossibility
for them to obtain supplies from Trans- Jordan and he
tnercxore suggests that he should send a message to
Itn Kafada tnat he should move off southwards. This
suggestion was not accepted.*
On the 13th June as it appeared that the
Police unaided were unable to prevent the filtration
across Trans-Jordan of men going into the Hedjaz or to
prevent the movement of supplies from Trans-Jordan to
ti*e i ebels it was decided to re-enforce them by
detachments of the Trans-Jordan Frontier Force at
Rum, 1 itn and Aqaba with a flight of aeroplanes at
Ma’an, and a law was enacted totally prohibiting
the export of food stuffs to the Hedjaz and Nejd.
On the 15th June H.M. S. "penzance" arrived
at Aqaba to render assistance, should it be required
and remained there till the 28th when she moved to
Tor in the gulf of Suez to prevent native craft
carrying supplies to the rebels from Egypt.
On the 17th June His Excellency the High
Commissioner, accompanied by the Air Officer
Commanding,the Officer Commanding the Royal Air
Force

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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to monthly reports of the British Resident, Amman, on the political situation 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 from July 1931 to October 1934.

The reports discuss a range of political matters including:

  • the relationship of the Emir with his Government
  • activities of the diwan staff
  • topics discussed in press
  • activity of Arab nationalist politicians

The file features the following principal correspondents: 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 (General Sir Arthur Grenfell Wauchope); the British Resident, Amman (Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Charles Henry Fortnom Cox); and the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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1 file (253 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 274, and terminates at f 529, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, 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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