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Coll 6/8(1) 'Printed Series: 1929 to 1938.' [‎450r] (904/1062)

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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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Letter from Abdul Aziz Ibn Abdurrahman Al Faizal to His Ex
cellency the British Agent and Consul, No. 2/14/9, dated the 21-
6-1348 (23rd November 1929).
Your communication to Our Foreign Office relating to the raids said to
have been committed by Our subjects against these of Trans-jordan has been
forwarded to Us. Our Foreign Office will no doubt inform you of the
reports we have received concerning raids committed by the Arabs of
Trans-jordan against Our Arabs in the region of Jauf. The persistence of the
Trans-jordan criminals has reached such a point that they have crossed the
r egion of Jauf and even entered that of Hail.
You will see that if this state cf things continues in this matter, the matter
will become serious and that circumstances will compel the people of Nejd to
a course of action which would not be in the interests of either country. We
had suggested that the British Government should put an end to this state
of affairs, but we regret that we have not so far received any effective reply
regarding this question. Now, lest matters become very serious in those
outlying regions, we would suggest to the British Government various ways
of solving this problem so that they may for their part choose the one they
consider best, and we are convinced that this will settle the matter.
1. The British Government shall of their own accord look into the
question of the looted property and give a decision which they think com
patible with justice and equity. We inform the British Government with
the utmost frankness and clearness that we accept the decision they may
arrive at regarding the looted property which is in dispute between our
subjects and those of Trans-jordan, so that our rights and obligations may be
defined Then the British Government should carry out the decision with
regard to 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 , and notify Us so that we may have it carried out
in our territory. It is important however that such a decision should be
both effective and immediate. The British Government should then take
drastic measures to prevent the Arabs of Trans-jordan making any attack,
which preventive measures should be carried out m fact and no^ merely, on
naper so that, if anyone attacks our frontiers, severe and exemplary punish
ment should be inflicted upon him and the looted property restored to its
Owners at once. If this suggestion is acted upon once or twice We believe
that raids will come to an end once and for ad.
2 If this proposal is not practicable We suggest that both the parties
concerned be informed that the Bedouin on both sides are free to settle the
matter amon« themselves, that is, they may have peace or war with each
Shev and thJt each of them is at liberty to defend his rights against the
other Towns will be neutral in such agreements and disputes. Tnis, as th
British Government will see, is fraught with dangers ana m maxing diis
British bovernm merelv bv the fact that the Trans-] ordan Govern-
ment°has not so far been able to prevent its subjects from attacking Ours.
It is not possible for Us to prevent Our own subjects from defending them-
selves to Cvering their rightful property if the Trans-jordan Government
does not prevent its subjects from attacking Ours.
f, the ^
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are convinced thatdhese mds^^ So y the
of instigations which L^y _ A ffpo+ive and forcible preventive
^°Ind 1 ^e ll Covemnient U o£ t, Trans-ioSan , ^»s a ^ven T, no proof o,
a? SSm .««rxs
mak. frimdfj ogioragnt* J’* a' t ‘ b . robbing **»'»«•*
accomplish without dimcu.ty wuu • d jjjose 0 f Our subjects
with them whereby yen aaaCkiso^ O oause of d i spu te between Us will
tf^yTemt^ te^an earlyjeply to
security on the^fronUem-frontiers which have recently been threatened wit
the Sost terrible and intolerable state of anarchy.

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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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