‘I. Saudiyeh. (3). Saudiyeh State Prisoners.’

IOR/R/15/5/117

26 items in this record

See all items in a listSee all items in a slider

Search within this record

The record is made up of 1 file (11 folios). It was created in Aug 1933-2 Mar 1934. 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. .

About this record

Content

Papers relating to the reported murder of Ibn Hithlain [Nāyif bin Ḥithlayn] of the ’Ajmān tribe, and Ibn Lami of the Mutair [Muṭayr] tribe, and others, at the orders of the King of Saudi Arabia Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd (Ibn Sa‘ūd)], at Hoffuf [Al Hufūf]. The file includes:

Extracts from the Kuwait Intelligence Summaries for August 1933, October 1933, and November 1934, reporting the abductions and rumours of murders.
A letter from the British Minister at Jedda, Andrew Ryan, to Sir John Simon, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, dated 25 January 1934, concerning the veracity of reports of the murders, discussion with Ibn Saud’s adviser Faud Bey Hamza, and his reluctance to call Ibn Saud to account over the matter.

Extent and format

1 file (11 folios)

Arrangement

The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 13; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-11; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Archive information for this record

Original held at: 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.
Access conditions: Unrestricted
Archive reference: IOR/R/15/5/117
Former external reference(s): Second Series Subject Files: I/3
Date(s): Aug 1933-2 Mar 1934 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Political prisonersMilitary intelligenceImprisonmentHomicide
Places: HoffufSaudi Arabia
People & organisations: King of Saudi ArabiaHM Ambassador to Saudi Arabia'Ajmān (Tribe)Muṭayr (Tribe)

Share this record

Cite this record in your research

‘I. Saudiyeh. (3). Saudiyeh State Prisoners.’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/5/117, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000040> [accessed 7 July 2024]

Link to this record

https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000040

IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000040/manifest Open in Universal viewer Open in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Copyright: How to use this content

Reference: IOR/R/15/5/117
Title: ‘I. Saudiyeh. (3). Saudiyeh State Prisoners.’
Pages: front, front-i, 2r:12v, back-i, back
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence