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File 110/1917 'Arabia: Printed Correspondence.' [6r] (16/616)
The record is made up of 1 volume (299 folios). It was created in 14 Nov 1916 - 1 Oct 1919. 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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Copy to—
The Chief of the General Staff, General Headquarters.
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.
, Koweit. .
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.
, Bahrein.
The Deputy
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.
, Bushire.
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.
, Jeddah.
{Enclosure to Serial No. 46.)
Telegram, No. 8015, dated the 17th July 1919.
From—Political, Baghdad,
To—Political, Bahrein.
Send letter in following terms to Bin Saud as soon as possible and send
me full copy of Arabic with accurate English translation.
Draft begins. I- have received by telegram from Bahrein full repetitions
nf Your Excellency's welcome letters of (here insert Arabic dates) and I have
communicated them to the High Government in London. I have now received
their reply.
They express satisfaction at action of Your Excellency in returning to
Riyadh with your forces.
They have directed me to continue payments to you which had been
temporarily discontinued when matters were obscure and when the truth was
not known. , _
The question of sending a Commission to settle all outstanding questions,
to give judgments, and to fix boundaries, still occupies their attention. The
matter is not without difficulty and His Majesty's Government have at the
moment many urgent preoccupations.
As regards further movements by King Husain in the direction of
Khurma and Tarabah, I am able to assure Your Excellency that these places
will remain empty until the whole question has been further examined by
. „ , . His Majesty's Government. Your Excel-
Jeddah telegram, Jnij 7 th, paragraph s. Icncy on your own part should abstain
a S 7 tlai 5o 34 “ from occupying them and from allowing
your subjects to do so, so that no advance
in this direction may take place from either side.
As regards your letterf to Colonel Wilson at Jeddah in which you have
A a i. * w « nc intimated possibility that some persons
+ See encloenfe 1 to Serial No. 39 . » xt x xr *
from Nejd may go to Mecca for the
pilgrimage this year, I am directed by His Majesty's Government to urge
you to dissuade your followers from this course. The situation in Mecca is
delicate and it is not to be expected that the arrival of a party of pilgrims
from Nejd will not be a source of anxiety and a possible cause of bloodshed.
The prevention of strife amongst their friends and allies in Arabia has
always been the object of His Majesty's Government and for this reason both
on behalf of Government and as your sincere friend I would urge you to do
your utmost to discountenance any party from Nejd—making the pilgrimage
this year and to remain yourself in your own territories.
* As regards the visit of Your Excellency's son to England, His Majesty’s
Government have learnt with great pleasure of your acceptance of their
invitation and it goes without saying that every arrangement will be made to
ensure that the visit is pleasant and successful. Precise dates will be notified
later as soon as passage by ship can be arranged and as soon as a suitable
Arabic-speaking British Political Officer can be made available to accompany
party to England. Draft ends. ,
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The file contains miscellaneous printed correspondence received by 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. from the Government of India, relating to Arabia and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
The main correspondents are the Secretary of State for India; the British High Commissioner, Egypt; 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. ; the Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. ; 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. , Aden; the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department; the Viceroy of India; General Officer Commanding, Forces in Egypt; General Officer Commanding, Force D; the Chief of the General Staff; and the Arab Bureau. The file also includes correspondence from Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd], and Emir Abdulla, Minister of Foreign Affairs [ʿAbdullāh bin Ḥusayn al-Hāshimī].
The papers include information on: arms; the Mesopotamian Campaign, the Arab Revolt, and the First World War; the activities of Ibn Saud (also referred to as Bin Saud), King Hussain of the Hedjaz [Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī, King of the Hejaz [al-Ḥijāz]] (also referred to as the (Grand) Sheriff of Mecca), and Ibn Rashid (also referred to as Bin Rashid) [Saʿūd bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Rashīd, Emir of Ha'il]; the blockade of Koweit [Kuwait], including statements of imports and exports; the activities of Harry St John Bridger Philby; the dispute over Khurma; and the Akhwan [Ikhwan].
The French language content of the papers consists of two items of diplomatic correspondence.
The file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (299 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 110 (Arabia: Printed Correspondence) consists of one volume only.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 301; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Title
- File 110/1917 'Arabia: Printed Correspondence.'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:6v, 8v:13r, 14v:16v, 18r:29r, 30v:42v, 45v:48r, 50v:78r, 78r:78v, 78v:81r, 81r:81v, 81v:82r, 82r:82v, 82v:83v, 84v:90v, 92v:106r, 106r:106v, 106v:108r, 108r:108v, 108v:133v, 136r:145v, 147v:179r, 181r:188r, 189v:192v, 194v:198v, 200r:212v, 214r:231v, 233v:245v, 246v:251v, 253v:254v, 256v:258v, 262r, 263r:263v, 267r:268r, 269v:270v, 272r:274v, 276r:281r, 283r:294r, 295v:297r, 298r:300v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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