"ملف 8/15 سلسلة الجزيرة العربية - ١٩٣٣-١٩٣٩" [و‎‎٤‎٧] (٤٣٤/٩٣)

(35)
(Received on J3th March 1934, with Political Secretary’s letter, No. 11, dated
15th March 1934.)
Enclosure in Foreign Oflice, Covering Letter, dated 10th March 1934.
Letter trom the British Embassy, Iraq, to the Foreign Office, No. 58 , dated
the 9th March 1934.
Following for Mr. Rendel.
Saudi Arabian Legation have asked me to give them English text of Ivowcit-
Nejd boundary convention signed Uqair, December 2nd, 1922.
Do you see any objection f
(36)
(Received on 31st March 1934, with Political Secretary’s letter, No. 11, dated
15th March 1934.)
Enclosure in Foreign Office, Covering Letter, dated 12th March 1934.
Telegram from the Foreign Office, to the British Embassy, Iraq, No. 47, dated
the 10th March 1934.
Your telegram No. 58 of the 9th March [Serial No. (5)]. Communication to
Saudi Legation at Baghdad of English text of Koweit-Nejd Boundary Conven
tion of 1922).
No objection.
(37)
(Received on 7th April 1934, with Political Secretary’s, letter No. 12, dated the
22nd March 1934.)
Letter from the Admiralty, to the India Office, No. M.-0448|34, dated the
12th March 1934.
I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit
for the information of the Secretary of State for India in Council; extracts from
a report of proceedings of the Senior Officer, Red Sea Sloops in H. M. S,
Hastings, covering the period list to 31st December, 1933.
Enclosure to Serial No. (37).
Extract from a report of proceedings of the Senior Officer, Red Sea Sloops
in H. M. S. Hastings for period 1st to 31st December 1933.
4. Kamaran. —Hastings sailed from Kamaran on 10th December and car
ried out a patrol at dawn off the Yemen coast near the Straits of Bab-el-Mandeb
followed by a patrol oft' the African coast, thence across the Griilf of Tajnra
and along the western extremety of British Somaliland. No dhows were met.
At this time of the year, due to weather conditions dhow traffic practically
ceases in the Southern end of the Rod Sea except, for coastal trade inside the reefs.
Trade in dates from the Persian Gulf, which is considerable, has only just
commenced and cargoes are conveyed in larger dhows than are usualy en
countered in this locality.
•j. Aden. — Arrived at Aden on 12th December preparatory to embarking
ihe Mission proceeding to Sana via Hodeida with the object of negotiating a
treaty with the Imam of the Yemen.
6. The Resident embarked at 08-25 on 15th December and was saluted by
the shore battery on leaving Prince of Wales Pier and again on arrival on board
when his personal flag was broken at the force.
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7. Hodeida. —Bad weather was experienced after passing Perim and the
passengers, without exception, were glad to reach Hodeida. A national salute
was fired on arrival and returned immediately by the shore battery, whose gun.
Brill was a distinct improvement on the last visit. (November 1932.) The ship
was met by a deputation headed by the Governor of Zediya w r ho came on board
to welcome the Mission on behalf of the Govemor.