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'File 61/10 (D 63) Relations between Nejd and Transjordania (political status of Jauf)' [‎141br] (287/434)

The record is made up of 1 volume (219 folios). It was created in 21 May 1923-9 Sep 1929. 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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' eoeated CorraninGioner, Jerusalem, -.o. 28.
esident, 'ushire,
a:.ed oi'c rcceivea 4tii ebruary 19: t.
iour telegr?ijn o. bO of Soth Janu ry —
Ibn aud.
ee in this connection rny telegram of 29th
January, ho. '67, re^aroin^ AKHWAH raia. . i a x vreciate
your difficulties and those of the Governnient of Iraq and
asi an>iouc to give you any help in my power. His
--ajesty's Government luive made it quite clear thao they
intend to resist active aggression by Ibn Gaud beyond the
limits prescribed, and there v/ould be no objection to aiaal
informing the PIMALLAH emissary accordingly. It is
difficult to see v/hat means we have of resisting the more
subtle influences to which your telegram refers. I am
quite willing to consider the question of majcin^ a further
communication to Ibn Saud if you think it would serve useful
purpose. Cormunication might perhaps be to the efiect
that His majesty 's (tovernment have taken note of his offer
to neg otiate (see 7 esident, ersian (ulf 1 s telegram I.e. Lt,
dated 2bth November) and that.pending negotiations, they will
be glad to have his assurance that he will strictly observe
statu^ quo in the direction of Iraq and 'rans-Jordania and
will refrain from all at tern ts to s^cead his influence by
whatever/ means beyond the limits already inas.'KS indicated
to him. lease telegraph your views.
v em 'i'^ y cp s a m .

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The volume consists of letters (in English and Arabic), telegrams, and memoranda relating to relations between Ibn Sa'ud, the Hejaz, and Trans-Jordan. The majority of the correspondence is between 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 Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain, the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Kuwait, the High Commissioner in Baghdad, the Colonial and Foreign Offices, both in London, the High Commissioner in Jerusalem, the British Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Jeddah, the Chief British Representative in Amman, the Government of India, and Ibn Sa'ud.

The majority of the papers concern the definition of borders between Ibn Sa'ud's territories (the Najd and later the Hejaz) and Trans-Jordan, most specifically the status of the Jauf [al-Jawf] area and the towns of Kaf [Kāf], Akaba [Aqaba], and Maan [Ma'an], and to a lesser extent, Iraq. Reports on tribal raids and counter-raids are also included, particularly those between the Bani Sakhr and the Ikhwan. The latter's raid just south of Amman in August 1924, and the British military response, is prominent. Details of the Hadda Tribunals, which were set up to settle such disputes, are also given. The question of where ex-King Hussein should settle after his departure from the Hijaz is also discussed.

Transcripts from Parliamentary Questions on these subjects are also included (folios 178-185). At the back of the volume is a broadside announcing the Shaw Commission, following the 1929 Palestine Riots.

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1 volume (219 folios)
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The volume is arranged chronologically.

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Foliation: The sequence starts at the title page and continues through to the inside back cover. The numbers are written in pencil in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. There are the following irregularities: 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D; 141A and 141B; f 202 and f 211 are written on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of the preceding folio. Three individual folios have been given a number range, rather than a single number, written respectively as: 17-18, 21-22 and 34-35.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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