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File 4931/1916 'Arabia [Nejd]: Bin Saud's subsidy. Payment of subsidy authorised on 1 Jan. 1917. Question of incidence. Payments made without Treasury authority' [181r] (370/418)
The record is made up of 1 volume (202 folios). It was created in 6 Oct 1916-5 Apr 1922. 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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Minute Pap
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I rom Chief Political Officer, Baghdad, 11th September 1918.
{Repeated to Foreign and Cairo.)
(Received 12th, 3 p.m.)
— 'correspondence.' telegram ^ 7th Se P tPraber - 7419 > and “nnected
I am unable to recommend at present further despatch of arms and 1 1
ammunition to Kovveit beyond the 1,000 rifles and 150,000 rounds already
despatched this year, which I am convinced is minimum necessary to retain
good will of Ibn baud and of his tribes. I have authorised Phil by to draw on
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.
, Koweit, up to maximum of 10,0000 per month.
by Philby 6 SanCtl0ned lssue
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.
, Koweit, of stores asked for
From Political, Baghdad, Kith October 1918.
(Repeated to Foreign and Cairo.)
(Received 17th, 11 a.m.)
8789. Bin baud. We have come to parting of the ways and 1 think it
is urgent that Bin Sand should be made clearly to understand he must come
into line and comply with orders of His Majesty’s Government or take the
consequences.
Events of last four years have given him, like other Arabian Chiefs, an
exaggerated sense of his own importance, and the present moment seems as
favourable as any is likely to occur to bring him to his bearings. I recom
mend Phil by Avhose position is now scarcely tenable should come to Baghdad
forthwith for consultation and that Lieutenant-Colonel Leachmari. who is
available immediately should be deputed'in his place with the temporary
rank of Brigadier-General to proceed without delay to Bin Sand to explain
to him that (1) His Majesty’s Government are unable to give him more arms
at present; (2) In view of fall of Damascus His Majesty’s Government see no
reason to modify their orders already communicated to him that further
hostilities against Bin Rashid are not called for; (3) Nevertheless they are
prepared to continue present subsidy of 10,000L per mensem till the end of
the war, but on specific understanding that Bin baud complies with orders
of His Majesty’s Government ; (4) Failure to do so will involve prompt
stoppage of his subsidy and will compel His Majesty’s Government to
reconsider their policy towards him.
I believe message on the above lines delivered by Leachman whose
virile handling of Arab tribes has been of such value to this Force will
probably bring Bin baud to his bearings and save much trouble in future.
At the same time I would ask His Majesty’s Government to consider
possibility of making a declaration on the lines of paragraph 1, my telegram
of 7th August, 6491.
.3413—1
From Political, Baghdad, Ihth November 1918.
(Repeated to Cairo and Delhi.)
(Received 16th, 11 a.m.)
9854. Bin baud. Your telegram of 28th October. Leachman now
fully occupied on important work in Mosul Vilayat, whence I cannot with
draw him without detriment to important interests. In any case, in altered
circumstances I do not think despatch of any officer to Bin baud necessary
at present. Bin Rashid has apparently made peace with both parties and
situation may be allowed to develop naturally. Meanwhile Bin baud will
continue to receive his regular subsidy of 5,000h I am informing him of
the final defeat of our common enemies an-d-mxpressing pious hope that
Arabian problem will reach mutually satisfactory solution. 1 am also sending
him copy of Anglo-French declaration of 8th November.
He cannot fail to interpret latter as reaffirmation of resolution of Allies
to allow" Arab communities, including Nejd element, to determine their own
destinies. In these circumstances, while fully aware of iar greater difficulties
confronting His Majesty’s Government in Hejaz and Palestine and byria
compared with our local problems, in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Nejd, Mesopotamia
and Kurdistan, I am of opinion persistence of bherif in the matter of
Khurma may not only precipitate actual hostilities, but shake Bin baud’s
faith in the honesty of British intentions. Matter therefore calls for careful
consideration in relation to our general Arab policy.
Philby has written a full report on Nejd Mission’s work of past year. 1
would propose to depute him to visit Cairo to discuss matter with High
Commissioner on my behalf, after which he will proceed home on leave. He
30 C will have copies of report with him for you and Cairo and copies will
posted to Delhi. Philby will leave almost immediately.
be
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The volume contains papers, mostly correspondence and 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. Minute Papers and Reference Papers, mainly relating to the subsidy paid to Ibn Saud, Emir of Nejd [Najd]. It includes papers relating to the following:
- The proposal to pay Ibn Saud a monthly subsidy of £5,000 per month, the cost of which would be borne by Imperial Revenues.
- The enquiry into the authority given for the continuance of the payment by the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad, of the £5,000 monthly subsidy to Ibn Saud beyond the period of six months originally sanctioned by the Treasury.
- The proposal to debit Ibn Saud’s subsidy against the surplus revenues of Mesopotamia [Iraq].
- The request to the 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. from the War Office for a refund of £69,068.
The main correspondents are: the 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. ; the Foreign and Political Department of the Government of India; the Foreign Office; the War Office; the Treasury; the Civil Commissioner Baghdad; Sir Percy Zachariah Cox; and Harry St John Bridger Philby.
The file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 volume (202 folios)
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The subject 4931 (Arabia [Nejd]: Bin Saud's subsidy. Payment of subsidy authorised on 1 Jan. 1917. Question of incidence. Payments made without Treasury authority) consists of one volume.
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 (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 202; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 59-178; these numbers are written in crayon.
The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the two leading and ending flyleaves.
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- File 4931/1916 'Arabia [Nejd]: Bin Saud's subsidy. Payment of subsidy authorised on 1 Jan. 1917. Question of incidence. Payments made without Treasury authority'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:73v, 75r:76v, 78r:124v, 126v:129v, 135r:135v, 138r:202v, ii-r:iii-v, back
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