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'File 61/6 vol.4 (D 34) Bin Saud and Akwan Movement' [186r] (371/565)
The record is made up of 1 volume (285 folios). It was created in 13 Sep 1920-8 Nov 1921. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Nejd and the Hijaz. ^.mir All pointed out that in view of
the existing strictneBs of the AJkhwan it was impossible for
him safely to come into close contact with the Ilijazi who
was a great smoker. He mk wondered why the Akhwan held
smoking to "be a sin punishable with death. Both the brothers
&
finally said that freedom of trade and carvans from and Nejd
would be gladly extended after Bin Saud anfl King Hub sain had
g
ezohaned letters ratifying the agreement.
On the morning of 3rd September I sent Farhan to
Abdullah, with three copies of the agreemant which were
prepared for signature and were meant,one each,for King
Kussain^Bin Saud,and Government record. Farhan returned
rather disappointed and told me he had been kept waiting out
side for about one hour and then called in by Abdullah who
received the copies very coldly glanced at them and said
that he had nsoaivail very little hopethat the terms '[lakim-
i-Nejd w 11 Imam Abdul Aziz" in reference to Bin Saud would be
accepted by the King or the Hashimite Committee. Farhan also
stated that Abdullah wanted me to go and see him that
evening for some further discussion* I was, however,Unable
to go^as I had fever and sent word accordingly. At 9 P.M.
I received a note from Abdullah saying that he hoped I
should be kixiglat all right and that the agreement would be
signed next morning when all were expected to be present a^
the Q,asr at 4 O'clock (9A .M.).
On 4th September Ahmad Thanaiyan and myseli' went
i
to the Qasr accompanied by Farhan and found Amir Abdullah,
the Qazi-al -Quzat and Sharif Shakir present. Amir Ali was j
absent and stated to be indisposed. Abdullah spoke a little
sayingthe object of the Nejd Mission had been attained and
the King had given his consent^the agreement being signed
in the hope that it would be beginning of a final settlement i
and lasting peace as both sideC had had an opportunity of
explaining their respective claims and rights in the presenc
of an officer of H .B.M.•s Government and had gained mutual
confidence
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The volume consists of letters, telegrams, memoranda, reports, and notes relating to Ibn Sa'ud and the affairs of Najd. The correspondence is mostly between: Harold Dickson, the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Bahrain; Percy Cox, the High Commissioner in Baghdad; Ibn Sa'ud; King Hussein of the Hijaz; the Government of India, in Simla and Calcutta; 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; the Foreign Office, in London; Arthur Trevor, the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in Bushire; and Siddiq Hassan, the Indian assistant in Bahrain.
Most of the volume relates to the territorial and political disputes between Ibn Sa'ud and King Hussein, with particular coverage of the mission to Mecca to conclude an agreement between Ibn Sa'ud and King Hussein, carried out by Ahmad bin Abdullah al-Thanaiyan, and Siddiq Hassan and Farhan al Rahmah, the Sa'udi and British representatives respectively.
Notable is the diary of Siddiq Hassan (ff 103-116v) written during his mission to Mecca, and his notes on the numerous meetings he had with King Hussein and the talks between the latter and Thanaiyan. Included as appendices to these notes are the following: a draft, in Arabic, of the eventual agreement signed by the two parties; a letter, in Arabic, from Hassan bin 'Ali ibn 'Aayidh, Chief of 'Assir, to King Hussein; another letter in Arabic from King Hussein to Siddiq Hassan; and an English translation of the finalised agreement. Also present is a report of the journey by Farhan al-Rahmah (ff. 116v-121v).
Other topics covered by the volume are as follows:
- the continued fighting and negotiations between Ibn Sa'ud and the Ikhwan on the one side and the al-Rashid (Shammar) on the other;
- the ongoing border dispute between Ibn Sa'ud and Kuwait;
- developments in 'Asir and the 'Idrisi movement;
- Ibn Sa'ud's British subsidy;
- revolt in Iraq and Syria, and the spread of Arab Nationalism;
- relations between Ibn Sa'ud and other tribal groups, and his growing influence in the region.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (285 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is largely arranged in chronological order. There is an alphabetical subject index to the contents, at the front of the volume (folios 2, 3). The index entries refer to the original folio numbers of relevant documents, to help identify and locate them within the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: Numbers are written in pencil, in the top right corner, on the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. The numbering is irregular, begins on the first folio at the front of the volume and is as follows: 1A-E, 2-78, 99-121, 162-165, 166A, 166B, 167-172, 173A, 173B, 174-177, 178A, 178B, 179-181, 183-198, 199, 199A-199Z, 199A1-199Q1, 200-237, 239-293. There are no folios numbered 182 or 238. Fold-out folios: 199A1, 199F1.
Condition: the spine cover is detached from the volume and enclosed in a plastic sleeve numbered folio 372, at the back of the volume. The plastic sleeve may cause some loss of sharpness to the digital image of the spine cover.
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- 'File 61/6 vol.4 (D 34) Bin Saud and Akwan Movement'
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- front, front-i, 2r:177v, 178v:183v, 184v:282r, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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