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Coll 6/8(1) 'Printed Series: 1929 to 1938.' [‎110v] (225/1062)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (527 folios). It was created in 6 Jan 1929-15 Jan 1938. It was written in English and French. 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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r . 20
. ■ (19)
(Received on 16th March 1935, with Political Secrelautfs Utter No. 9, dated SStk
v February Woo.)
Enclosure in Foreign Office covering letter No. 9, dated 28th February 1935.
Telegram mom His Majesty’s Minister, Jedda, to the Foreign Office No. 3
on mT r u'tj'tjt?tt a t? v 1 925. ^ Repeated to Tkans-Jordan No. 31
My telegram No. 19 [Serial No. (16)] to 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 .
As Fuad expressed no wish to reconsider terms of note of February 3rd I sent
translation to High Commissioner and f oreign Office by despatch on 12th February.
He has now sent personal letter in reply to one from me giving particulars of note
exchanged last year. He states that Shaib Thamyya Taraif is a large Shaib
(valley or water-course) beginning on 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 ending in Saudi
territory. Statement that it is 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 is therefore incorrect. He expresses
the hope of coming to a clear understanding with me on subject at an early meeting.
Previous Saudi communication described place in question with reference to
distance from named places given differently in each. Fuad’s present description
suggests that he is relying on 1918 map.
Addressed to Foreign Office No. 33, repeated to 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 No. 31.
( 20 )
(Received on 16th March 1935, with Political Secretary's letter No. 9, dated 28th
February 1935.)
Enclosure in Colonial Office covering letter No. 77013/35, dated 22nd February
1935.
Telegram from 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 , to His Majesty’s
Minister Jedda, No. 7, dated the 20th February 1935. (Repeated
to Colonial Office, No. 9.)
Your No. 19 [Serial No. (16)]. No boundary marks have been placed in Thaniyya
Taraif Area at any time but complaints may refer to cairns erected in September
last to mark Trans Jordan Frontier car tracks which have been regularly used for
some years by routine patrols.
Enclosure to Serial No. (20).
Telegram from the High Commissioner for Trans Jordon, to His Majesty’s
Minister Jedda, No. 8, dated the 21st February 1935. (Repeated to
Colonial Office No. 10.)
My No. 7. I now observe that Prain reports having fixed a cairn to the south
of Khabra Atig. This spot appears to be about six miles south-west of Thani-
yaja Taraif so I assume that this is not mark referred to by S. Government but
you may like to be prepared for a complaint on this score.
Prain was in Tubaik area from 31st October to 5th November.
( 21 )
(Received on 16th March 1935, with Political Secretary's letter No. 9, dated 28th
February 1935.)
Enclosure in D. O. T. covering letter No. D. O. T. 1116/35, Overseas Trade No. 2,
dated 25th February 1935.
Letter from the Department of Overseas Trade, London, 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.
Aden, No. 1116/35, dated the 25th February 1935.
I am directed to inform you that the Erebus Manufacturing Company, Limited,
well-known lock manufacturers, of Charles Holland Street and Albion Road, Willen-
ball, have asked the Department ot Overseas Trade for information concerning the
standing of Mr. M. Per era, Crescent Hotel, Aden, who has applied to them for their
agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. . A copy of their letter is enclosed.

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This volume compiles printed copies of letters, telegrams, memoranda and newspaper extracts relating to Britain's involvement across the Arabian Peninsula during the period 1929-1938. Whilst the correspondence encompasses all matters concerning British interests in the region, much of it relates to Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] and the Kingdom of the Hejaz and Nejd (later Saudi Arabia). Matters discussed in the correspondence include the following:

  • Reports of unrest in the Hejaz.
  • Relations between Imam Yeha Hamid-Ud-Din [Yaḥyá Muḥammad Ḥamīd al-Dīn, Imam of Yemen] and Ibn Saud.
  • Reports of raids and arms trafficking on 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 -Nejd frontier.
  • Reports of the proceedings of British naval ships in the Red Sea.
  • Details of the Akhwan [Ikhwan] revolt against Ibn Saud, including the movements of one of the revolt's leaders, Faisal Dawish [Fayṣal bin Sulṭān al-Dawīsh], and his surrender to the British in Kuwait.
  • Relations between Kuwait and Nejd.
  • Relations between Iraq and Nejd, including a proposed meeting between Ibn Saud and King Faisal [Fayṣal] of Iraq, and reports of a treaty of alliance between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
  • Objections from the Hejaz Government to Royal Air Force aircraft flying over Nejd territory.
  • The purchase of arms by the Hejaz Government from Poland.
  • Ibn Saud's annexation of Asir.
  • The death of King Hussein [Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī].
  • Harry St John Bridger Philby's conversion to Islam, his mapping of Rub-al-Khali, and his reported spreading of Saudi propaganda in the Aden Protectorate.
  • The currency exchange crisis in the Hejaz-Nejd and the financial situation in the kingdom generally.
  • Reports on a survey of the water and mineral content of the Hejaz coastal area.
  • Relations between Soviet Russia and Saudi Arabia.
  • The emigration of Jews from Yemen to Palestine, via Aden.
  • British fears that Italy might harbour ambitions to annex Yemen.
  • Saudi oil concessions.
  • Italian-Saudi relations.

Prominent correspondents include the following: the British Agent (later His Majesty's Chargé d’Affaires) at Jeddah; His Majesty's Minister at Jeddah; the High Commissioner for Egypt; the High Commissioner for Iraq; 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 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. , Kuwait; 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. (later Chief Commissioner, and later still, Governor), Aden; 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. ; His Majesty's Ambassador to Iraq; His Majesty's Ambassador to Italy; the Secretary of State for the Colonies; the Minister (and Acting Minister) for Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of the Hejaz and Nejd (later Saudi Arabia); Ibn Saud; King Feisal of Iraq; the Prime Minister of Iraq; various officials of the Colonial Office, the Foreign Office, the Air Ministry, and the Admiralty.

The French material in the volume consists of several items of correspondence and a copy of a treaty between France and Yemen, which was signed in April 1936.

The volume includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format
1 volume (527 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The items of correspondence are divided (roughly) into various sections. Each extract or item of correspondence within these sections has its own number, which is enclosed in brackets. These numbers proceed in ascending (and approximate chronological) order from left to right; however, the sections themselves proceed in reverse, from the rear to the front of the volume, in distinct groups (e.g. for 1929 numbers 1-23, which are located at folios 517-526, are followed by numbers 24-49 at folios 509-516, which are then followed by numbers 50-89 at folios 494-508, and so on).

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 529; 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.

Pagination: each section of correspondence within the volume (as described in the arrangement field) has its own pagination sequence.

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