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File 4929/1918 ‘Arabia: relations with Bin Rashid’ [‎181r] (371/471)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (229 folios). It was created in 6 Nov 1918-30 Sep 1920. It was written in English. 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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nOFY CF TELKGRAU.
X. From Politics]. Baghdad,
Dated 9th April, 1919,
(Reed. 11th ", 10 a.m.)
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4085. Wilson's 131V.
On February 20th Captain Roberts A.P.O. Zobair
got leave from P.0.Basra to make tour through desert,
portion of which included in his area. Through some
misunderstanding not yet cleared up he took this to
mean permission to visit (VLinah) where he accordingly
reconnoitre(d) and there met Bin Rashid who apparently
believing or professing to believe news reports
distributed by Ajaimi was under impression that Turks
would shortly return to Irak. Captain Roberts dispelled
this view but did not commit himself to any promises of
any kind. As a result of Captain Roberts' unauthorised
visit Bin Rashid is reported now to be approaching Basra
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with a view to tendering his submission.
Bin Rashid is obviously in low water and (?I think)
he should be sent message to keep clear until his
presence is required.
Immediately on his return Roberts was transferred.
Further recommendation^) with regard to him will be made,
when explanation complete. But with present shortage of
Arabic speaking (Vofficers) difficult to dispense with
nyone. ( ? ) fact of interest emerging from Bin
ashid's conversation as reported hy ^ertsisthatBin
aud three timel tried to make peace wiuh him, on me
bird attempt admittedly succeedea.
Addressed Secretary of State and repeated to Simla,
airo and Sir P. Cox* e ^ v ^o^n
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The volume contains papers mostly concerning relations between HM Government and Bin Rashid [Sa`ud (II) ibn Abdul Aziz al Rashid], Emir of Hail [Jabal Shammar], in the Nejd region of Arabia.

It includes correspondence regarding: the desire of Bin Rashid for friendly relations with HM Government, and for help and protection from the British Government; HM Government’s decision to open relations and negotiations with Bin Rashid; the suggestion of the High Commissioner for Egypt that he should act as a medium in negotiations between HM Government, the King of Hedjaz (King Hussein), Bin Saud [Ibn Saud] and Bin Rashid; the proposed British mission to Bin Rashid; and the murder of Bin Rashid by Abdullah Bin Tallah.

The correspondence largely consists of copy correspondence between the Foreign Office and the following: the High Commissioner for Egypt (Sir Francis Reginald Wingate, followed by Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby); the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad; the High Commissioner, Constantinople (A Calthorpe); and the Counsellor of the Embassy, Cairo (Milne Cheetham).

The volume also includes: correspondence between the 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. and the Foreign Office; copy correspondence between Bin Rashid and the Acting Civil Commissioner in Mesopotamia (Arnold Talbot Wilson); and 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. Political Department minute papers.

The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (229 folios)
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The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The subject 4929 (Arabia: relations with Bin Rashid) consists of one volume, IOR/L/PS/10/765.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 231; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-229; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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