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Coll 6/8(1) 'Printed Series: 1929 to 1938.' [‎375r] (754/1062)

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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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(Received on 6th July 1930, with Political Secretary’s letter No. 25, dated
19th June 1930.)
Despatch from His Excellency the High Commissioner for Iraq, to the
Colonial Office, No. C. 0. 488, dated the 21st May 1930.
iQ^n 1 ! refer 1 . tQ m > r telegram No. 226, dated the 18th of May,
IJdO Lbenai i\ 0 . (22)J, regarding tne protest submitted by the Hijaz Govern
ment against the flights of Royal Air Force machines over Najd territory and
l n to transmit the enclosed copy of memorandum No.
^ 104H, (hued the loth of May, 1930, from Air Headquarters commenting upon
tfle^ForeiJif Office^ 0 ' (X ° )j fr0m His ^jesty’s Charge d’Affaires, Jiddah
taa 2 \ 1 am se;lldlI1 S , a co Ry of tills despatch to His Majesty’s Charge d’Affaires,
Enclosure to Serial No. (28).
Memorandum mm the Air Headquarters, Hinaim, to His Excellency the
High Commissioner for Iraq, No. F. 10492, dated t.jje 15th May 1930.
1. With reference to your letter No. H. Q2269, dated the 7th May 1930
concerning a protest [cf. Enclosure to Serial No. (25)] by the Hijaz Govern’
ment against a British aeroplane arriving at Darin Island on the 13th April,
IjoO, and fi} ing over Najd Territory on this and other occasions, these flights
were undertaken for the sole purpose of rendering assistance to the Naid Air
Force. J
2. It will be remembered that in order to help the Najd Air Force His
Majesty’s Government lent the Hijaz Government a wireless set for the
purpose pf establishing a W|T station at Darin Island. From time to time
there were technical troubles at this station and while there was no obligation
on. the part of His Majesty Government in connection with it, it was felt that
there was a moral obligation to see that it was kept in proper working order.
Accordingly, on no less than three occasions expert mechanics were specially
sent by air to examine it, and on each occasion sqares were supplied without
any question of charges being raised.
. visit to Darin Island on the 13fh April, 1930, was in connection with
this W|T station. The Flying Boat was on its way back from India and it was
■ordered to pul into Darin Island to deliver spares and adjust the set. This
visit was undertaken at great inconvenience. As the visit was solely for the
benefit, of the Hijaz Government it was never anticipated any objection would
be raised. On the contrary, it was hoped the Hijaz Government would
appreciate the efforts made to help them.
4. It is desired to point out that on other occasions help has also been
rendered to the Hijaz Air Force in a different manner.
. When Hijaz aircraft arrived at the camp of the King of the Hijaz and
Najd in the Southern Desert in February last, they had not sufficient petrol
to take them back to Darin. They would have remained stranded at the comr)
for some. considerable time until supplies could have been sent out to them
under Hijaz arrangements over difficult country were it not for the assistance
rendered by the Royal Air Force. Aircraft were specially detailed to convey
petrol to them by air and all that was asked was that the Hijaz Government
should pay for the petrol supplied. The services of Royal Air Force aircraft
were willingly provided without charge.
6. On another occasion. Hijaz aircraft were stranded at Kuwait for want
of oil. Again the Royal Air Force supplied their needs without any question
of recompense.
( Rossiblv when Kiny Thu Sa’ud is put in possession of all these facts,
he will be grateful instead of indignant.
(29)
Endorsed by the Foreign and Political Department, No. F. 5 (2) N.|30, dated
the 14th July 1930.
A copy of the undermentioned papers is forwarded to tffieTH^Jbje 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. , Bushire I ,„ ini L ' ' w' In
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Arabia Series, Pt. II of 1930, Serial Nos. (1) to (27).
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Oaiefl 25 SEP. 1930
Receive. 13 OCT. 1930

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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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