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File 110/1917 'Arabia: Printed Correspondence.' [‎17r] (38/616)

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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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Memo., No. S.-305—9-5, dated Baghdad, the 23rd June 1919.
From—The Acting Civil Commissioner in Mesopotamia,
To '“ /;
(1) The Under-Secretary of State for India, London, S. W.,
(2) The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political A
Department, Simla.
(3) The High Commissioner, Cairo.
(4) 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.
From Ibn Rashid, dated the 28th April 1919.
From Ibn Rashid, dated the 2Gth May 1919.
To Ibn Rashid, dated the 22nd June 1919.
f Serial No. 136 in Part IX.
A copy of the marginally-cited corre
spondence is forwarded with compliments
for information, reference my memo-
randumf No. 139S1 of 10 th May.
(Enclosure 1 to Serial No. 30.)
Dated the 28th April 1919 (26th Rajah 1337).
From— Amir S^ud Bin Rashid,
To—The Political Officer and Military Governor, Baghdad.
After compliments .—I have received your esteemed letter, dated the 23rd
instant, at an auspicious hour. I am grateful to you for what you did with
my man. i
As regards what you have favoured me with a statement about the
objects that are contradictory to the friendship of the British Government,
I may explain that I have done with the object of doing what is agreeable and
suitable, and not to contradict and make trouble. This is what had to be
said. May you ever remain protected.

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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.

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1 volume (299 folios)
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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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