Coll 6/8(1) 'Printed Series: 1929 to 1938.' [386r] (776/1062)
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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of Iraq acknowledging clearly tire Kingdom of Hedjaz and Nejd
and Dependencies as also the question relating to Bin Mashhur and
others wdio entered ’Iraq from among the rebels, in a satisfactory
manner. In doing so yon will strengthen the relations and remove
every cause which may lead to misunderstanding between the two
neighbouring Kingdoms. In this connection we thought it fit to
bring to Your Excellency’s notice the matter awaiting settlement
between Hedjaz, Nejd and Dependencies and ’Iraq which were dis
cussed during the last meeting; (1) the friendly neighbouring
treaty, which was discussed and settled between the delegates of the
two Governments leaving nothing except entering into it in a legal
manner ; (2) the question of the forts in which we agreed to the
desire of the British and ’Iraq Governments as was mentioned in the
letter exchanged between us and our dear brother ; (3) the question
of Plunder of the two States, which we authorise our dear brother
Faisal to settle. He should either suggest a solution acceptable to
us or suggest its transfer to the Tribunal for which we are ready, on
condition that the meeting should not be fixed before the month of
Safar. If this is desired we should be informed of it before the end
of Dul Hijjah; (4) the question of Ibn Mashhur; (5) the Extra
dition Treaty. The proposals suggested by us in this connection were
handed over to the ’Iraq delegates by our delegates when they were
in Koweit, which were discussed and nearly settled in Jeddah when
the discussion took place with the regretted late General Clayton,
The most important matter about which the Hed jaz and Nejd people
are anxious is the question of executing your undertaking which you
promised us. We request Your Excellency to reply us very early
on the question mentioned above so as to reach us before we reach
the interior of Nejd. As you know nothing will remove doubts and
strengthen relations between tie two countries except the execution
of your last promise to us. Please reply soon. Usual ending.’
King
have telegraphed requesting that the following reply may be conveyed to
Ibn Sa’ud
I thank Your Majesty for your friendly letter of 26th Ramadhan 1348.
It was a great pleasure to me to meet Your Majesty and I share the
hope that the Meeting between Your Majesty and His Majesty Kmg
Feisal will pave the way to permanent friendly relations between
the two kings and a satisfactory settlement of all outstanding ques
tions between the two Governments and two nations. Your Majesty
may rely upon me to spare no effort to ensure this result which is a
matter of the deepest interest to His Britannic Majesty’s Government, ’
Your Majesty will, I am convinced, appreciate the importance of giving Kmg
Ibn Sa’ud no pretext for claiming that the undertakings given to His Majesty by
Your Majesty have not been carried out in any particular and so possibly in-
perilling the whole success of the meeting. In regard to Ibn Mashhur for examp e,
I consider that King Ibn Sa’ud is justified in contending that Your Majesty gave
him to understand that as the result of pardon having been granted to Ibn Mashhur
his case would be satisfactorily settled. He certainly anticipated that Your
Majesty would be successful in inducing Ibn Mashhur and his fo lowers to return
to Najd. I earnestly trust that Your Majesty will find it possible to do this without
delay.
I am sending a copy of this letter to the Prime Minister, 5
(5)
Received on 4th May 1930, with Political Secretary’s letter No. 16, dated the 17th
April 1930.)
ELEGBAM FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES, TO THE RESIDENT
IN THE Perisan Gulf, No. 53, DATED THE 22nd March 19^0. Repea. ld
Baghdad, No. 122.)
Your telegram No. 48. His Majesty’s Charge d’Affaires, Jeddah has oeen
istructed to mention matter to Emir Feisal.
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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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- Title
- Coll 6/8(1) 'Printed Series: 1929 to 1938.'
- Pages
- 42r:42v, 321r, 363v, 371v:372r, 382v, 385v:386r, 387r, 389v, 393r:395r, 413r:414r, 450r
- Author
- Āl Sa‘ūd, ‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal (xx Ibn Saud)
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