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File 1707/1924 ‘Arabia:- Jeddah Situation Reports. (1924-1930)’ [‎322r] (648/898)

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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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Moslem country to the Haramein, and the most zealous for the tradition and the
religion not to be handled by evil doers.
I personally and my country people expect every welfare for the Haramein from
your Majesty’s hands, such as the charities allowed by your great ancestors and
others of religious enthusiasm for the poor and needy in the neighbourhood of
Bait-ullahi-el-Haram, and such as the delivery of arms stopped which is meant
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±f your Majesty would be good enough as to render any advice or opinion which
may lead to the cessation of the present hostilities and the spread of peace it would
be the greatest favour of your Majesty towards the Moslem world in general and God
in particular. &
Enclosure 3 in No. 1.
(After respects.)
July 28, 1925.
WE the undersigned representatives of foreign Powers in Jeddah request
that you will permit a number of our subjects, details of which are given below,
to proceed to Mecca from Jeddah for the purposes of joining their families or for
trade.
It is further requested that you afford them a safe conduct through the territory
under your control and place at their disposal sufficient hired transport, for which
the usual payment will be made by them.
If suitable to you it is suggested that they be authorised to leave Jeddah on
the 20th day of Muharrem, 1344.
110
50
6
10
2
Italian subjects, approximately
Persian subjects, approximately
178
Total
(Compliments.)
Enclosure 4 in No. 1.
Ibn Saud to the British, French, Italian, Netherlands and Persian Representatives
in Jeddah.
(Translation.)
(After respects.) August 1, 1925.
I BEG to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated the 28th July, 1925, relative
to the departure of certain nationals of yours for Mecca. I have to welcome
everybody who comes to this country, especially your respectable subjects, for whom
we shall do our best to secure their comfort.
As regards providing camels for their transport, I have issued orders to that
effect; and according to the estimate of the authorities concerned, 360 camels are
put for the 178 people at the rate of two camels for each person and 100 pairs of
shugdufs at the rate of one shugduf for every two people approximately.
If you see that the above number is less or more than required, you are kindly
requested to let us know. Camels will be stationed at the usual place near Nuzla-al-
Yamania; also this caravan will leave Mecca on the 19th instant (Arabic month).
(Compliments.)

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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.

Extent and format
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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