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Coll 6/8(1) 'Printed Series: 1929 to 1938.' [175v] (355/1062)
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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(Received on 24th July 1932, with Political Secretary T s letter No. 27-P£., dated
the 7th July 1932.)
P.Z.-4007[1932.
Telegram from the High Commissioner of Iraq, to the Secretary of State
for the Colonies, No. 252, dated the 4th July, 1932. (Repeated to
Jedda, No. 18-S.)
With reference to your telegram No. 170 of 1st July [Serial No. (81)] I
suggest that the Hejaz Government might be informed, since a request for
assurance for Amir’s safety would give grave offence to the Iraq Government,
that I have discussed this question in general terms with the Iraq Government
and have received an assurance that all proper precautions will be taken. I
shall also endeavour to persuade King Faisal to send a personal message to
Ibn Saud by telegraph informing him of Emir’s safe arrival and expressing
pleasure at his visit. Iraq Government have set up committee under Chef de
(corrupt group) with the object of making all necessary arrangements for
reception. 1 understand that Emir proposes to arrive at Kanikin on the 8th
July and to leave for Basra on the 11th of July. I have not yet heard from
Tehran what route he proposes to take from Basrah and I am notifying the
Resident,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
by telegraph that he may desire to travel via Koweit or
Bahrein,
(83)
(Received on 31st July 1932, tvith Political Secretary’s letter No. 28, dated the
14th July 1932.)
IjEtter from His Majesty’s Minister, Jedda, to the Foreign Office, No. 23d
PATED THE 7th JUNE 1932.
I had the honour to report in my telegram No. 60 of May 30, my arrival in
Jedda on that day. In view of the circumstances of my recent absence: it may
be worth while to give a short account of certain matters connected with my
return. ^
2. I reached Jedda in H.M.S. “ Hastings ” on the morning of May 30. I was
met on board by Hamdi Bey, the Director General of Military Organization,
who had been sent from Mecca to present the King’s compliments and who was
accompanied by a junior officer. I was welcomed at the quay bv the Governor
of Jedda in person, attended by all the principal local officials holding subordinate
posts.
o. As this was my first landing in Jedda from a warship since my first
ai ii\al, 1 cannot be ceitain that the sending of Hamdi Bey to meet me was in
Ihe nature ol an extra courtesy 7 but I got the impression that the Hejazi Gov
ernment veie anxious to show the maximum of politeness on this particular
occasion Hi order to show my appreciation, I made the official announcement
. nr | 1 ,.? 1 . ore formal. _ I enclose a copy’- of my note to the Ministry
ot I oieign Allans and a translation of the Acting Minister’s acknowledgment.
• ^ ie bhh Ausuf A asin arrived in Jedda on the evening of June 2. Ho
visited me the next morning and expressed in the most cordial terms the King’s
satisfaction and his own at my return in good health. He went on to congra
tulate me on the anniversary of King George’s Birthday and delivered the
message embodied m my telegram No. 64 of June 3. 6
5. Sheykh Yusuf Yasin came again in the afternoon to the reception held
by my wife and myself to celebrate His Majesty’s Birthday. The gathering of
Lmopeans, local notables Indian, etc., was a large one for Jedcla and both
bheykh A usul and the Governor were full of friendliness.
6. I am afraid that Sheykh Yusuf Yasin’s journey from Taif to Jedda was
undertakeii primarily wift the object of pressing me in connection with the
Ibn Rifada incident which so unfortunately came to a head just before my
h fm n. J t is nevertheless gratifying to have evidence of so strong a desire on
the part of Ibn Sa ud and his Government to treat the episode arising out of
he Bakhit case as dead and buried, at any rate for the time being. I think
duit their general attitude has been a good deal affected for the better by the
reception accorded to the Amir Peysal’s mission in London and more especially
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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).
- Physical characteristics
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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