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File 110/1917 'Arabia: Printed Correspondence.' [‎13r] (30/616)

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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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Secondly, object of Philby’s mission was to secure withdrawal of Saud’s
forces as a preliminary step to arbitration which we were prepared to under
take. Refusal of King Hussain to accept our aid leaves us no alternative but
to retract ofler. You should inform him of this decision and should withdraw
aeroplanes which are no longer required. Hussain has only himself to thank
if he is dissatisfied with situation.
Philby should return without delay to London. Question whether he
should proceed to Riadh in October will be considered later.
Secretary of State for India is repeating this telegram to Civil Commis
sioner, Baghdad, with instructions to despatch a letter (to) Saud in terms
suggested by him in his telegram,* 7582,
July 8 th. Ends.
* Serial No. 31.
Please address Ibn Saud accordingly in regard to pilgrimage. His
subsidy should for the present be continued on reduced scale.
This is with reference to your telegram,+ 7784, July 12 th, and connected
t Semi No. 47 , infra, correspondence.
42
Telegram P., dated (and received) the 19th July 1919.
From—The British High Commissioner in Egypt,
To The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla.
(Addressed to Foreign Office ; repeated Baghdad.)
King Hussain has been informed as instructed.}: Following telegram
received from Colonel Wilson :— Begins.
s< In reply to His Majesty’s Government's
X Serial No. 41.
message, King states that it appears that His Majesty’s Government has
entirely deserted him and asks whether he is to understand that Bis Majesty’s
Government are taking no further action in the matter of dispute between
Bin Saud and himself.
«« gig Majesty’s Government states that offer to arbitrate is withdrawn but
presume that a commission of some sort will be appointed and that pending its
decision His Majesty’s Government expects their present position to be
retained by both sides. May information in this sense be communicated to
King ?* Ends.
What reply shall I send ? This refers
to your telegram,§ No. 841, July 14th.
§ See Serial No. 41.
43
Memo., No. 19984—9-2, dated Baghdad, the 3rd July 1919.
From The Acting Civil Commissioner in Mesopotamia,
‘ , The Under-Secretary of State for India, London, S. W. 1.
The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla.
3. The British High Commissioner, Cairo.
A copy of the undernoted correspondence is forwarded with compliments
for information :—
Copy to Chief of the General Staff, General Headquarters.

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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.

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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 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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