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'Files 61/12 and 61/16 (D 80) Treaty between Bin Saud and H. M. Govt' [193v] (395/408)
The record is made up of 1 volume (200 folios). It was created in 19 Apr 1923-10 Mar 1930. 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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Removal of Embargo on Import of Arms,
21. I explained to Ibn Saud that His Majesty's Government were of opinion that
the supply of arms was a question which could not properly be dealt with in the body
of the main treaty. This question has been made the subject of an exchange of letters
between Ibn Saud and myself on the lines laid down in my instructions.
Hejaz Railway.
22. Ibn Saud raised the question of the Hejaz Railway, and I informed him that,
for practical reasons, it had not been possible to give effect to his request that the
railway should be put in order for this year's pilgrimage; but His Majesty's Govern
ment were discussing the matter with the French Government with a view to the
necessary steps being taken to secure the reopening of the railway in time for the
pilgrimage of 1928. The King, after expressing the earnest hope that every effort
would be made to secure the operation of the railway before next year's pilgrimage,
asked to be given, as soon as possible, a statement of the situation up to date, and to be
kept fully informed as to the progress of negotiations. He added that he presumed
that he would be given the opportunity of nominating a representative to the conference
which must be held with a view to arranging a final settlement, and asked to be
furnished, in good time, with all the details and information necessary for a thorough
study of the question.
Awqaf-el-Haramain,
23. I discussed with the King the question of the Awqaf-el-Haramain, and
explained to him that it was contrary to the invariable principle of His Majesty's
Government to interfere in religious matters or in the decisions of religious, or even of
civil, courts. His Majesty's Government, therefore, regretted that they did not see
their way to exerting any influence to assist him in obtaining the revenues of Wakfs,
which he maintained should be devoted to the upkeep and improvement of the
sanctuaries of Islam at Mecca and Medina. Ibn Saud replied that he appreciated and
respected His Majesty's Government's point of view, but he thought that his request
for assistance in this matter had perhaps been misunderstood. He had no wish to ask
His Majesty's Government to interfere in religious matters or in the operation of courts,
either religious or civil. He proposed to apply through the proper channels for those
Wakf revenues which he considered should be paid over to him, and, if necessary, to
bring actions before the competent tribunals.
All he asked of His Majesty's Government was that they should help him, as far
as possible, to obtain justice in cases where unfair influence might be exerted against
him and his claims unjustl} 7 ' blocked by refusal to furnish necessary information or by
other methods. He asked that His Majesty's Government should reconsider his request
in the light of these explanations, and make a further communication to him as soon as
possible. He also requested that he might be assisted by being furnished with—
(a.) Information as to what Awqaf-el-Haramain existed in India.
(6.) Advice as to the proper steps to take with a view to preferring and establishing
such claims as he might wish to make.
(c.) The normal measure of guidance and assistance to any delegation which he
might decide to send to India, or elsewhere, for the purpose of making
enquiries and preferring claims.
Departure from Jeddah arid Return to England.
24. On the 21st May the mission paid an official farewell visit to the King and
then embarked on the Italian steamship ''Nasario Sauro," arriving at Suez on the
morning of the 24th May and proceeding to Cairo on the same day. Five days were
spent in Egypt in liquidating the business of the mission, and on the 29th May
I embarked in the P. and 0. steamship *' Ranpura," accompanied by Mr. Jordan,
arriving in London, via Marseilles, on the 4th June. Mr. Antonius remained in
Egypt and returned thence to Jerusalem.
Thanks to Local Authorities.
^5. I cannot close this report without placing on record the extreme kindliness
of our reception by the King and all the officials of his Government with whom we
came in contact. Everything possible was done for our comfort and convenience, and
the negotiations were carried out in an atmosphere of extreme friendliness and
good humour.
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The volume mostly consists of correspondence concerning the relations between Britain and Ibn Sa'ud, with a specific focus on the negotiation and signing of the Treaty of Jeddah. The majority of the correspondence is between the British Legation in Jeddah and the Foreign and Colonial Offices in London. Copies were often sent to the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Bushire, the Political Agencies in Bahrain and Kuwait, and the High Commissioners in Baghdad and Jerusalem.
The volume follows the evolution of the Treaty:
- Britain's initial reluctance, due to their official friendship with King Hussein, to engage with the issue prior to Ibn Sa'ud's conquest of the Hejaz;
- how this event then gave cause for the Bahra and Hadda agreements of November 1925;
- the negotiations between Ibn Sa'ud and Gilbert Clayton in early 1927 leading to the signing of the Treaty of Jeddah on 20 May that year and its ratification in August.
At the end of the volume (folios192-196) is Clayton's final report on his mission to the Hejaz and includes a copy of the Treaty.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (200 folios)
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The volume is arranged chronologically.
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Foliation: the sequence starts on the first folio and continues through to the inside back cover. The numbering is written in pencil, circled and written in the top right corner of each folio. There are the following irregularities: ff 1A-1C; f 185A; ff 78-84 are those of a booklet, stored in an envelope (f 77A). There is a second sequence that is also written in pencil but is not circled and is inconsistent.
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- 'Files 61/12 and 61/16 (D 80) Treaty between Bin Saud and H. M. Govt'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1ar:1cv, 2r:77v, 77ar:77av, 84r:107v, 109r:124v, 126v:153v, 155r:185v, 185ar:185av, 186r:189r, 191v:193v, 195v:199v, back
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