"ملف ١١/٢ يوميّات وتقارير: سلسلة الجزيرة العربية" [ظ‎‎١‎٠‎٥] (٢٢٢/٢١٠)

145 F. No. (92-N/34). There are believed to have been further importa
tions of Silver rupees since. Twitchell’s associate of Van Der Poll also
recently mentioned he had experienced difficulty in obtaining sufficient silver
rivals here for Company’s purposes. I had a conversation with Twitched
the night before he left, reported by despatch No. 227, August 6-th, which
left by bag yesterday, but he made no reference to the proposal of Saudi
Government. He saw Minister of Finance on July 22nd.
2. Rates show keen appreciation of the riyal; vide Jedda report for
June (F. No. 92-N./35), paragraph 192. In terms of Egyptian pounds
rate rose after the pilgrimage (when normally it should fall, below the
usual figure of 14 to 15) to 11 riyals, then for one day, July 30th(?) to 8J
riyals falling to 10 riyals and 8 piastres, subsequently steadied to 10 riyals
one piastre at the end of July where it still remains.
3. Reasons for shortage are obscure. No reports have been received
of export of silver coinage and stories of hoarding (by Banque of Misr inter
alia) for sale at a profit during next pilgrimage are difficult to accept.
Rates are likely to rise as usual when pilgrimage season commences in Jedda
and do not for other reasons before then.
(53)
(Received on 8th September 1935 with Political Secretary's letter No. 34
dated 22nd August 1935.)
Memorandum No. E. -3131/2621/25, dated the 12th August 1935.
The Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compli
ments to the Under Secretary of State for India, and, by direction of the
Secretary of State, transmits herewith copies of the undermentioned papers.
Description of Enclosure,
Name and Date.
Subject.
Hi s Majestys Repreentative Jerlda, No. 106,
dated 4th Aprils
Saudi-Palestinian relations.
(Similar letter sent to C. 0.)’.
Enclosure 1 to S. No. (53).
Memorandum No. 106 (862/282/9), dated the 4th April 1935.
His Majesty’s Minister at Jedda presents his compliments to His
Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and has the
honour to transmit to him the undermentioned documents.
Description of Enolcsure.
Name and Date,
Subject.
To His Excellency the High Commissioner
for Palestine, despatch No. 861/282/9 of
4th Aprii 1935.
Anti-Jewish propaganda by Arabs.