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File 1707/1924 ‘Arabia:- Jeddah Situation Reports. (1924-1930)’ [‎80v] (165/898)

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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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them and the loyal sections of the Ataibah under Ibn Rubeian, in which they
said to hav ^hopedthat the succSul measures taken against them would suffa
to keep LTtaTah qmet for some time ^Vhed'h!?
concerted movement in the Hejaz is concerned. ^ hls ^ triuniDh ’
if Feisal-ed-Doweish’s victory over the Awazim is followed by otlier ^ rl ^plis
8 An unconfirmed report was received at the end of the f° the efi
that Ibn Rubeian had quarrelled with Khalid-bm-Lowai and with a small band
of followers hT^^^ it is even suggested that he may have gone over to
Feisal-ed-Doweish. The attitude of the Ataioah is indeed a big problem for Ibn
Sand, and he can ill afford to lose the support of any of its influentlal leaders. It
is almost impossible to tell to what extent they are loyal. The sections which are
definitely dissident are, however, reported to represent only a small proportion of
the whole, but it is feared that there are many waverers who would give trouble if
things began to go badly for Ibn Saud. r m t> • j
9. There have been rumours and counter-rumours of the death of Ibn Bujad
at Riyadh, but it is now practically confirmed and generally believed that he and a
number of other Ataibah sheikhs were put to death recently by Ibn Sand on the
occasion when Abdulla-bin-Hassan, in consequence of his arrest by the Ataibah
on his wav to Riyadh and his undertaking to procure the release of Ibn Bujad in
return for his own safe conduct, presented a petition in this sense to the King on
his ctmvctl
10. In reply to the memorandum addressed by Ibn Saud to His Majesty’s
Government (September report, paragraph 9), in which, among other things, he
expressed apprehension lest the rebels when driven to extremities might make a
rush for asylum into Iraq or Koweit territory, the King has been informed that
His Majesty’s Government gladly agree to the posting of a force near the Iraq
frontier in order to intercept the rebels, they would, further, welcome any proposals
which he might be prepared to make for the establishment of a close liason on the
frontier, and they suggest that he should designate emissaries to keep the local
frontier authorities of Iraq or Ko’weit informed of the movements of his troops and
of the rebels. His Majesty’s Government cannot, however, reconsider their previous
decision against permitting Ibn Sand’s forces to cross either frontier. While
repeating the assurance that all possible steps will be taken to prevent the use of
Iraq and Koweit as a refuge by the Akhwan rebels, His Majesty’s Government wish
the King to realise that, if the rebels should succeed either in crossing the frontier
with their women and children, or in effecting a junction with the latter in Iraq or
Koweit territory, the local military authorities may be placed in a most embarrassing
position. His Majesty’s Government have therefore expressed the hope that Ibn
Saud will be able to take effective measures himself to prevent such a contingency
arising. Ibn Saud is further warned that, if his own forces should cross the Iraq
or Koweit frontiers, it may be impossible from the air to distinguish them from
rebels, and thus there may be serious risk of their being bombed in error.
11. Further raids are reported to have been carried out 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
subjects by tribes of the Hejaz and Nejd. In the first, on the 18th July, a caravan
of the 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 Beni Atiya was attacked, six persons being killed and fifty-two
camels loaded with grain, together with the effects of the deceased, being taken. In
another attack on a 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 caravan, on the 19th September, ten camels were
captured, together with three rifles and loot. On the 25th September a party of
Hejaz tribesmen crossed to 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 territory and carried off 800 sheep and
150 camels of the Takatka and Zalabia tribes 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 together with an
their tents. One man was killed and another wounded.
IT There has been no further raiding on the Iraq frontier. One may recall
m this connexion the statement made by Feisal-ed-Doweish to the Sheikh of Koweit
at the interview which he had with Sheikh Ahmad and His Majesty’s political
agent at Koweit, near, Subaihiyeh on the 30th August, to the effect that the Akhwan
i 19 .^ r° ( ^} iarr ® 1 wlth 1 ^ he Hakuma (His Majesty’s Government) and had already
told her that she need have no fear from them “ Our words ” he *aid £ ‘ are those
of true Moslems and we do not lie. Since we gave our word has Iraq or Koweit
seen anything but peace on her frontiers ? ’ ’
13. During the month there has been a forced lew on the tribes around Taif
and in the Hejaz proper, which is stated to have produced a sum of £60,000. This
will, to some extent, help the Government to tide over the difficult period intervening
before the arrival of the pilgrims. r
14. The Hejaz Government have now paid to His Majesty’s Government 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)
Arrangement

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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