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File 1707/1924 ‘Arabia:- Jeddah Situation Reports. (1924-1930)’ [‎26r] (56/898)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (445 folios). It was created in 13 Mar 1924-18 Mar 1931. 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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17. Turkey.
(a) The Treaty of Friendship concluded between Hejaz-Nejd and the Turkish
Republic on the 3rd August, 1929, was approved by the latter on the 15th May last.
It is not yet known whether ratifications have been exchanged.
(b) The Turkish representative in Jedda informed his colleagues on the 11th July
thgJ the Turkish representation diplomatique had been raised to the status of a
Le'ui 011 * himself as Charge d’Affaires. Seni Bey proceeded on leave of
absence on the 1st August. His rempiaqant, Memduh Bey, a very sick and aged
Turk, died on the 14th August. Abdullah Mahfuz Bey arrived from Alexandria
on the 25th August to take interim charge of the Legation.
18. Syria.
The “ Mecca Convention ” of the 19th March, 1926, made between Hejaz-Nejd
and Syria for two years, has continued to be maintained in vigour every three
months.
19. Palestine.
The Hejaz-Nejd Government, on the 16th August, signified its approval of the
text of a Money Order Agreement with Palestine.
20. Egypt.
Nothing was achieved in July and August to place relations between Hejaz-Nejd
and Egypt on a satisfactory footing. Nahas Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. had intended on his return from
London to take up the question of the recognition of Ibn Sand by Egypt and other
outstanding matters, such as the treatment of the annual Egyptian Medical Mission
sent for pilgrimage purposes. The fall of his Government has left everything in
the air, and the Egyptian consul in Jedda has experienced a certain amount of
friction with the local authorities as a consequence.
21. Persia.
{a) The Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs communicated to His Majesty’s
Minister in July a Green Book containing the text of the Treaty of Friendship
between Hejaz-Nejd and Persia signed on the 24th August, 1929, and for which
ratifications were exchanged at Jedda on the 16th June last (June report,
paragraph 18).
(b) The Persian Charge d’Affaires closed his Legation on the 30th July and
followed his chief (June report, paragraph 16) on leave, stating that all
eorrespondence was to be addressed direct to the latter.
IV.—Am Matters.
22. Hejaz Air Force.
Chief Pilot Morris received orders form the Hejaz-Nejd Government on the
1st July to move the Hejaz Air Force from Darin to Jedda via Iraq and 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
(June report, paragraphs 19—22). Ibn Saud readily agreed to His Majesty s Govern
ment’s suggestion that the Royal Air Force pilot and mechanic, who were to be len
for the purpose of flying the dismissed pilot’s machine, should be conveyed to Harm
in a flight of three Royal Air Force machines, which would then escort the Hejaz
Air Force to Hinaidi for refitting. The flight left for Earin on the 22nd Angus ,
and all seven machines arrived in Iraq the next day. The refit was to take a
fortnight. 23 * * * * *
23. Roy ad Air Force, Visits to Darin.
The protest made by the Hejaz-Nejd Government on the 4th May (May reprt,
paragraph 9) was conclusively answered on the 2nd July. His Majesty s Minister
reminded the Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs of the part played by His
Majesty’s Government in the creation of the Hejaz Air Force and of their continued
interest in its welfare. He explained that it was solely m order to render technical
assistance that British aircraft visited Harm on the 24th January and the

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The volume mostly contains printed copies of despatches from HM Agent and Consul, Jeddah, to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, enclosing reports on the situation in the Hejaz (also spelled Hedjaz in the file) [now a region of Saudi Arabia], from January 1924 to December 1930, and related enclosures to the reports. These despatches were sent to the Under-Secretary of State for India by the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The volume also includes 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 and Secret Department minute papers, which include comments on the reports, and indicate that the reports had been seen by the Under-Secretary of State for India and the Political Committee of the Council of India.

The reports are monthly for January to August 1924, May 1925, September 1925 to March 1927, June 1927 to June 1930, and December 1930. Reports between these dates cover shorter periods, except July and August 1930, which are both covered by one report, and September, October and November 1930, which are also covered by one report.

The reports discuss matters including the actions of King Hussein ibn Ali al-Hashimi of the Hejaz, including his attempts to gain recognition as Caliph, and the military and financial situation in the Hejaz during the war between the Hejaz and the Saudi Sultanate of Nejd [Najd]. They report on events of the Hedjaz-Nejd war including: the capture of Taif (September 1924) and Mecca (October 1924) by Nejd; the departure of the ex-King Hussein from Jeddah; the fall of Medina and Jeddah and the surrender of the Hejaz to Sultan Abdul Aziz of Nejd [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd, also known as Ibn Saud] (December 1925); and the formal assumption of the title of King of the Hejaz and Sultan of Nejd and its Dependencies by Ibn Saud (8 January 1925).

The reports following the annexation of the Hejaz by Nejd cover internal affairs, including prohibitions introduced for religious reasons, the Hejaz Railway, the financial situation of the Hejaz-Nejd Government, and the Hejaz Air Force. They also report on foreign relations, including: the publication of an agreement, dated 21 October 1926, between Ibn Saud and Sayyid Hassan-el-Idrisi, establishing the suzerainty of Ibn Saud over Asir; relations between Ibn Saud and Imam Yahya of the Yemen; the situation on the frontiers between Nejd and Iraq, and Nejd and 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 the Treaty of Jeddah between Hejaz-Nejd and Great Britain (20 May 1927). They also report Ibn Saud being proclaimed King of the Hejaz, Nejd and its Dependencies (4 April 1927).

In addition, other frequently occurring topics in the reports are: the Pilgrimage [Hajj], including the arrival of pilgrims in the Hejaz, from India, Java and elsewhere, arrangements for the pilgrimage, the welfare of pilgrims, and the repatriation of pilgrims; and the slave trade and slavery in the Hejaz, including the manumission and repatriation of slaves.

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

The subject 1707 (Arabia:- Jeddah Situation Reports. (1924-1930)) 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 447; 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 4-444; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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