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'File 61/11 IX (D 159) Nejd-Hejaz Miscellaneous' [113r] (236/391)
The record is made up of 1 volume (192 folios). It was created in 4 Apr 1939-16 Jan 1942. 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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IKIEA OjtelG
IdHiTEHALlj, S,, , 1
14tk June, 194C*
Sir
With reference to your letter of the ijrd iiay, Ito.E. 196^ / Jw/^,
regarding the activities of 4 r.H#St.J.B«.. hilby, I && directed by tiie
Secretary of State for ^naia tc state that there is no aoubt that
power exists to withheld an i.C .S. pension on ground ol grave misconduct.
The question which would have to be decided in such a case is whether
epecific conduct on the part of & retired of ficer ajaaountea to grave
misconduct justifying the exercise of this power. Mr. Secretary Asoery
feels doubtful whether at present the case is sufficiently strong- to
justify such action, particularly as it is now unders'tood from .kr.iyTes'e
,!i| ' -d.o. letter of 21 i&ay that the first of the charges quoted in the <
.leu • memorandum enclosed vith your letter of 1 April, No.E. 1426/710/25, has
since been to some extent invalidated; and he understands from the last
paragraph ol your letter of 1 April that Lord Halifax also is not yet
fully assured that the time h&s arrived for taking such a step, moreover,
until the case for withholding the pension is more securely established,
it would seem premature to call on Mr. , hilby officially to furnish an
explanation of his conduct, since to do so would make it difficult to
withhold the pension if a plausible explanation were furnished.
2. Cn the other hand iar. Amery suggests that there might be euvantage
in action on the lines suggested at the end of the
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.
letter of
3 Jfey. Action on these lines might take the form of an informal
intimation to &r. fhilby to the effect that, if the reported statements
were in fact made as reported and if he should continue to conduct himself
on these lines, the secretary of State for India would have to consiaor
tho question of the continuc.noe of his pension, having regard to the rules
under which it is drawn. Mr.Aiaery suggests that it is possible that such
a preliminary warning, might serve the purpose of inuucin^ Mr. hilby to
reform his conduct, and it would also be in accord with the principle of
the practice normally adopted in the case of a serving" oiiicer, in
fairness to the officer himself, of giving him an informal warning and
opportunity to amend before disciplinary action is taken.
3. hx .Amery woulo accordingly suggest that .Mr. btonehewer Bird, it he
sees no strong objection, might be asjted to speak privately to Mr.Pha.lby
on these lines, making it clear, however, that he does so vvith the
authority of the Secretary of State for india.
(Sgd.j K. .FEEL
5 Under Secretary of State,
foreign Office.
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The volume consists of letters, telegrams, and reports relating to the affairs of Saudi Arabia. Most of the correspondence is between the British Legation in Jeddah, 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 Foreign Office in London, the Political Agencies in Kuwait and Bahrain, the 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. in London, and the Government of India.
The volume covers the build up to and outbreak of the Second World War and thus much of the correspondence focuses on this subject. Topics include:
- the activities of the Germans, Italians, and Japanese in the region;
- Ibn Sa'ud's allegiance to Britain and the Allies;
- Ibn Sa'ud's anxiety about Hashemite dominance in Syria and potential attack from hostile Arab nations;
- anti-Allied sentiment in the region;
- the financial and political contribution of the United States of America.
Other subjects covered by the volume are:
- the maintenance of law and order in the Kingdom;
- the presence of community feeling and national identity;
- Captain De Gaury's journeys in Saudi Arabia, including a report on agricultural development at Kharj, and the objection to his proposed tour of all of Arabia;
- Amir Sa'ud's trip to India for medical treatment;
- the anti-British activities of St John Philby and his subsequent arrest in India.
At the back of the volume (folios 177-186) are internal office notes.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (192 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 located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. The first three folios are marked 1A, 1B, and 1C respectively, then the sequence continues from 2 as normal. There is one other foliation system, written in pencil and inconsistent.
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- 'File 61/11 IX (D 159) Nejd-Hejaz Miscellaneous'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:1v, 1br:1cv, 2r:43r, 44v:58v, 60r:166r, 166r:189v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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