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File 2182/1913 Pt 5 'Arabia Nejd: Policy Bin Saud' [327r] (229/308)
The record is made up of 1 item (154 folios). It was created in 26 Dec 1915-12 Dec 1916. 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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,^ n maybe in Sharqia, is a place known as Isna al Jabal. Keen
Jt muler observation in some inconspicuous manner, because it will be a
place troni which will be made communications with the exterior.
d. They asked us to send as quickly as possible 10,000 camels for
transpoit to anive within lo days, and w r e excused ourselves
4 It is desirable, even necessary, to exercise close vigilance upon the
coasts oi Yemen, beginning at Leith, because of the money sent to them
through our country by Haia (for they are in great need) in order that they
may be reduced without trouble (actual lighting).
5. The matter of our personal property 1 is not of great importance to us
because, as they say, there is fallen into the trap something bigger than the
-bird (i.e., greater things are at stake). •
b. It is imperative to keep the grain, with the remainder of the provisions
and munitions.
20.—Sherif Abdulla to Mr. Storrs.
To my good and dear friend,
With_ the lingers of joy and exultation I received your noble letter
dated 1 Hal)i al Akhar (4th f ebruary) and 1 cannot describe my joy thereat,
as it set forth true friendship and sure affection. Verily 1 am,‘ praise be to
God, in good health and spirits, and as you well know of a sincere intention
and transparent honesty; and my hope, God willing, is the accomplishment
of meeting and converse in the very near future, and have instructed the
bearer to inform you of what is necessary.
God protect you. Express our best greeting to the noble Commissioner.
14 Rabi al Akhar 1334. Abdalla ibx Hosayn.
(18th February.)
2L—Verbal message from the Sherif Abdalla to Mr. Storrs.
Thanks and messages.
My father is followdng up a policy which requires time, while I work out
the practical details by means of a secret council of Arab notables and
Islamic dignitaries, the result of which he will soon perceive.
We have written certain requests, which v r e hope will be granted without
delay or loss of time.
1 request 3,000L for im'self.
lie assured that -'verything is going forward excellently, and success is
certain. I wish to make the Bedawin work properly and this requires
money.
1 desire speedy despatch of letter to Idrisi, the matter being important.
22.—Communication from Sir A. H. McMahon to the Grand Sherif.
(After customary greetings.)
We have received your letter of the 14th Rabi al Akhar (18th February),
duly delivered by your trusted messenger.
We are grateful to note the active measures which you propose to take.
We consider them the most suitable in the existing circumstances, and they
have the approval of His Majesty’s Government. I am pleased to be able to
inform you that His Majesty’s Government have approved of meeting your
requests, and that which you asked to be sent with all haste is beino-
despatched with your messenger, who is also the bearer of this letter.
1 This alludes to a verbal message sent to him on the occasion of the last visit of his
messenger, informing him that his personal property in Egypt was being well looked after.
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Part 5 concerns Britain's relations with Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd], and, to a lesser extent, Britain's relations with the Grand Sherif [Sharif] of Mecca [Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī]. It includes the following:
- a copy of a treaty between the British government and Bin Saud, dated 26 December 1915, plus a copy of the ratified treaty, dated 18 July 1918;
- reports of an agreement between Bin Saud and Bin Rashid [Saʿūd bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Rashīd];
- details of munitions that are to be given by the British to Bin Saud;
- translated copies of correspondence between the High Commissioner, Cairo, and the Grand Sherif of Mecca;
- discussion as to whether the British should press Bin Saud to take specific action to assist both the British and the recently deposed Grand Sherif of Mecca;
- details of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Zachariah Cox's meetings with Bin Saud.
The principal correspondents are the following:
- Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Zachariah Cox (as both 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Chief Political Officer, Indian Expeditionary Force D);
- Bin Saud;
- Viceroy of India [Charles Hardinge, succeeded by Frederic John Napier Thesiger];
- Secretary of State for India [Joseph Austen Chamberlain];
- High Commissioner, Cairo (Sir Arthur Henry McMahon);
- Grand Sherif of Mecca [Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī];
- Foreign Office;
- Secretary to 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. 's Political Department (Arthur Hirtzel).
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- 213r:331v, 333r:362v
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