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Coll 6/8(1) 'Printed Series: 1929 to 1938.' [‎363v] (731/1062)

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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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38
mind that the real object of Ibrahim bin Arfaj’s presence is the tighten-
ing of the blockade. „ „ ,,
, a j^ino- has incited the Shaikh of Kuwait to address any com-
nlaints against Nejdis who may misbehave, to his representative, the
latter has taken him at his word and reported to Ibrahmi al-Arfaj a quite )
recent occurrence which took place during my absence at Baghdad recently
when some Awazim again entered Kuwait Territory near Subailnyeh and
carried oft 13 camels from woodcutters on the plea and they recognised
them as their own. The camels in question having ceitainly once belonged
to the Awazim, but had been purchased “ for dioney ” by the said wood
cutters.
N 0 t e . In passing it should be noted that the above complaint has
nothing to do with the 37 camels taken by Mohamed ibn Sultan’s people in
March last and which the Shaikh wrote to the King about, vide para
graph 4 of my confidential despatch No. 202, dated 8tli April last.
5. The Shaikh in his letter to Ibrahim al-Arfaj also pointed out, with
reference to his hint about certain Nejd camels being still in Kuwait, that
he had written to the King a long time back offering to return the 53 camels
mentioned in paragraph 12 of my despatch No. 194 of 26th March if
payment in full was made, but had received no reply and that in the
meanwhile he was not prepared to discuss the question.
6. I also am informing Ibrahim bin Arfaj privately regretting that
further discussions cannot be allowed in the matter of the 53 camels with
out reference to His Majesty’s Government. The Shaikh has approved
my reply.
7. I hope therefore that nothing further will be heard on his subject,
but I am watching events nevertheless.
Enclosure 2 to Serial No. (51).
Translation, Letter from H. M. King Abdul Aziz bin Abdur Rahmav
al-Eaisal al-Saud, to 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, dated the
28th Shawal 1348 (29th March 1930).
In view of my coming departure for the Ilejaz these days, and in
7 ie ^ f . tlie ne f e ssity of keeping a man to represent us on the frontier
ern ones, and look into the tribal question, we have sent our servant
Ibrahim ibn Artaj with other servants (to Hafar al-Batin), and have
wntten to our brother Shaikh Ahmad about the same.
I 7^7 of J e h J structed^ our representative that should it be necessary
Shaikh h 011 f° i rai( f ^ )r Plunder, he should write to our brother
anv of our mihip anc l 2 iat siiou! ^ all I aggression take place from
verify anv dcn aiul i} 1 ° ^ ie ? uwa ^ subjects, he should examine and
and carry mU wl 1^ at may 1 i eacl1 him from our brother Shailih Ahmad,
ana carry out whatever may be necessary at once.
* We Wish t0 let Your Excellency know all about the same.
Enclosure 3 to Serial No. (51).
H. R I( p * Dkikson" rfru 11 p AHIM AL "^ RFA K to Lieutenant-Colonel
Dhil QaT,ah 1348 (26ra KvWA1T ’ DATED THE 27tH
ling the frontierteMitorteA^f, + aS cl i arge< ^ nle the duty of patrol-
their movements and to decblo ° ^atch the behaviour of the tribes and
ther ordered me to verifV ^estions between them, and he has fur-
from the official author it'ir^ hr complaints which may reach me
also authorised me to coimmmi -• f T1( r^boouring countries. H. M. has
aggression which may be comndErM^ 1 SU( ^ 1 authorities regarding any
jects, which please note. 11111 e(: ^ ^ ] eir subjects against our sub-

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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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