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Coll 6/8(1) 'Printed Series: 1929 to 1938.' [‎357r] (718/1062)

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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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(158)
Enclosure in Colonial Office covering letter, dated 15th January 1930.
Telegram from the High Commissioner, for Trans-Jordan, to the Secretary of
State for the Colonies, No. 3, dated the 14th January 1930. (Repeated
to Baghdad, Bushire, Jeddah and Koweit, No. 2.)
Your telegram No. 3, to Palestine, January 3rd, Disposal of Ibn Mashur.
I do not desire any action taken in respect of raid against Zebn in February 1928
against Mashur. He was, I understand, punished bv Bin Sand ; but demand for
restoration of property stolen still stands against Bin Sand.
(159)
(Received on 8th February 1930. vnth Political Secretary’s letter No. 4, dated the
23rd January 1930.)
Telegram from Foreign Office, to H. M.’s Minister, Tehran, No. 11 (R.),
dated the 15th January 1930. (Repeated to Bushire.)
Please obtain urgent permission of Persian Government and inform
R. A. F., Baghdad and Biscoe, when all is clear as it may be necessary for Biscoe
to proceed from Bushire to Koweit by R. A. F. flying boat in immediate future.
(160)
(Received on 8th February 1930, with Political Secretary ’s letter No. 4, dated the
23rd January 1930.)
Telegram from Foreign Office, to H. M.’s Charge d’affaires, Jeddah, No. 14,
dated the 15th January 1930. (Repeated to Baghdad, Bushire and
Koweit.)
Subject to substitution of “ local British authorities ” for “ His Majesty’s
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. at Koweit ” (precise composition of mission to Ibn Sand is still
under consideration), I approve your proposed reply. You should make it
clear also that your communication constitutes the reply of His Majesty’s Gov
ernment to notes reported in vour telegrams Nos. 4. 5. 6 and 7 (of January 3rd,
6th and 11th). [Serial Nos. (101), (110), (111), (127)].
This refers to your telegrams Nos. 7 and 8 of January 11th. Protests of
Heiazi government regarding admission of Nejdi rebels to Koweit [Serial Nos.
(127) and (128)].
(161)
(Received on 8th February 1930, with Political Secretary’s letter No. 4, dated the
23rd January 1930.)
Enclosure in Colonial Office, covering letter, dated 16th January 1930.
Telegram from the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , to the Secretary of State
for the Colonies, No. 26, dated the 15th January 1930. (Received Colo
nial Office 5-14 p.m., 15th January 1930.) (Repeated to Jeddah, No. 80.)
Following from Koweit No. 66 of 15th January. Begins. One of Ibn
Sand’s cars arrived last evening'. Hafidh Wahba this morning delivered very
friendly verbal message to me from Ibn Sand asking me to prevent Royal Air
Force living over Nejd territory. Three and two machines he said had flovn
over his camp and over his camels on successive days. He thought airmen pro
bably acted without authority but in any case he would like warning given them,
as it excited his people, and was irregular. Hafidh Wahba further informed
me that Ibn Sand had received communication regarding visit of King oi 1 1 acj,
and obviously welcomed idea, as he has ordered marquees tables and chans to
be got readv in Koweit and transported by dhows to Ras A1 Zor as soon as
arrangements visit definitely fixed. From this it looks as if he would soon move
Wafra as suggested him by me. Addressed to Bushire repeated to High Com
missioner for Iraq.

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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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