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File 1707/1924 ‘Arabia:- Jeddah Situation Reports. (1924-1930)’ [‎71v] (147/898)

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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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, + If matters continue thus, he says, the people
tribes (November report, pa g P I ction themselves. He offers the following
of Nejd will be compelled to That His Majesty’s Government should aci
alternative solutions of the tiou • w execution of the arbitral decisions in so
as sole arbiter and .be responsible for the execut 0 them out as r ds
far as 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 is concerned^ Ibn feau^unaer^a to t ^ effective mea s 8u
his own territory. His Ma]e y - involve exemplary punishment of offender, - )
to prevent further rai ^ h flrst pr0 p 0Sa l is impracticable, that the Bedouin
and the return of loot, (i ) _ themselves towns remaining neutral as regards
be left free to settle matters < g course the King points out, would be fraught
their agreements or dispute _ ^ {t ag ^ Xransjordan Government has so far
with dangers, and h e 0 > from attacking his people, (iii) That he himself
16. In reply toil . r oanAml noliev His Mai estv’s Government could not
to the effect that, for reasons of general polmy, His iviaje y
mniemnlste either the second or the third alternative, me measures »mui iney,
had ah-eadv taken or were in process of taking, were, however, practically identical
with Sst solution proposed. They were proceeding “^lately to the ^ec iou
of a suitable officer to act as arbitrator, and he won d “ th
the affected area at the earliest possible moment. His Majesty s trovernmem tnen
refefto the execution of the arbitral awards and state that they will take the
rypcpccarv measures for their execution in 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 . . , pp i
17. y As regards measures to be taken to prevent attacks and punish offender^
it is pointed out that punitive action has, within the last few months, been taken
in a large number of cases against 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 tribes convicted of having carne
out raids into Nejd and the Hejaz, and in some cases loot has actually been restoied,
whereasno* loot lias % t been returned by Ibn Sand’s tribesmen, McRaes taken m
the case of 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 tribes have, however, it is explained ^ ren “
exceedingly difficult by the fact that no corresponding measures have apparently
been taken against Hejaz and Nejd tribes who have been guilty of raids against
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 on a more extensive scale. . „ ^ ...
18 In view however, of the increasingly unsatisfactory situation as regaras
raids both from 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 from Ibn Sand’s dominions, His Majesty s
Government, the King was informed, were reconsidering the whole ot the proDiem
in consultation with the High Commissioner for 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
19. With reference to the foregoing, His Majesty’s High Commissioner tor
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 has been requested to report as soon as possible whether existing ana
contemplated arrangements are, in his opinion, still sufficiently comprehensive o
remedy a situation of increasing gravity, or whether he considers that new measure
are necessary. i + fm-
20. The Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs has put forward a request i
formal negotiations in respect of various matters which, he states, the King wishes
to raise in connexion with Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. affairs. These fall under the genera
headings : (i) customs and transit dues collected in Bahrein on goods imported in o
Nejd; (ii) certain points relating to the nationality and passports of Hejaz-JNej
subjects in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and (iii) the position of Ibn Sand's agents in Bahrein
and Koweit.
21. Mahmoud Nedim Bey, erstwhile Turkish Governor-General of the Yemen,
has reappeared in Jedda. He was apparently invited by the Imam of the Yemen o
join him as adviser, but some hitch seems to have occurred in the course of his journei
ito Sanaa, and he got no further than Massowah, returning thence to Jedda.
22. Information was received by the Air Ministry towards the end of the mom 1
that the hangars and stores ordered by the Hejaz Government for the use of the nev
air force had arrived at Bahrein. Instructions were therefore sent for the aero
planes themselves to be flown from Iraq to Harm Island, on which they are to 10
based.
23. The published figures of the number of pilgrims who had arrived by se ‘j
by the 27th December are 14,222. These compare favourably with the corresponding
figures of last year, which totalled 12,859. The very large majority of these am
Javanese pilgrims.
24. Under pressure from the Government, which stands to gain larger
the mutawwifs are inducing as many pilgrims as possible to travel to Mecca an
Medina by car instead of by camel, the camelmen are suffering in consequence, on
their protests are unavailing.

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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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