'File 61/6 vol.4 (D 34) Bin Saud and Akwan Movement' [‎31v] (62/565)

He concluded by saying that his patience had nearly been exhausted as all his
long representations which lie had been making to Government from time to time
about the Sharif and about his own condition and requirements and aspirations
had apparently passed away into oblivion, even the full and clear verbal communi
cations he made to you in Ilassa in last winter did not bear fruit. I could only say
that you had submitted everything perfectly clearly and fully to His Britannic
Majesty's Government, and that they will doubtless give these matters their best
consideration with, it may be hoped, good results in future.
Annexure II to Enclosure III.
Memorandum No. 10, dated 30th July 1920.
From—Khan Sahib Saiyid Siddiq Hasan , Indian Assistant, Bahrein (on deputa
tion at Riyadh),
To—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. , Bahrein.
I beg to report that Bin Saud today showed me two letters showing that the
Sharif has sent Bin Rashid a big supply of arms and ammunition for fighting Bin
Saud.
One of the letters is anonymous which is written, Bin Saud says, by a secret
informer of his living near Medina. It states that on Sunday the 3rd Dhil-Qaadah
(20th July) the Sharif sent from Medina an emissary called Daghistani, with
a message to Bin Rashid that his request could be met only as far as ammuni
tion, arms and supplies went, and those would be supplied when wanted ; but that
no force could be -sent from Hejaz to help Bin Rashid to fight against Bin Saud in
any case (letter undated and unsigned).
The second letter dated 6th Dhil-Qaadah (23rd July) from one Ibrahim bin
Sukhaibar who, Bin Saud says, is a native of Riyadh sent secretly on pretence of
beirg deported from Nejd having incurred Bin Saud's wrath. In tKis it is stated
that writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. had returned to Qasim leaving Medina on 2nd Dhil-Qaadah (19th
July). Two days before he lelft Medina, Bin Rashid's emissaries had arrived
there and were accorded a cordial reception and given valuable gjifts and present.
The Sharif had set apart 7 camel-loads of gun (artillery) ammunition for sending to
Bin Rashid. The day the writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. was leaving one Amir, servant of Bin Rashid,
also arrived at Medina, and he, too, was very well received. -He had brought
letters from Bin Rashid and the Sharif promised to give him 6,000 boxes of arms
and ammunition for Bin Rashid, also 6,000 boxes of gun powder. Camels were
being ordered for carrying these to Hail when writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. left Medina (on 19th July).
On my expressing some doubt on the truth of the story, and the reliability of
the writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. of the letter in question, Ibrahim bin Sukhaibar, Bin Saud stated that
the story might be a little bit exaggerated and in reality lesser quantities than those
mentioned above might be given ; but that the man was reliable and is employed
especially for secret information.
Bin Saud added there were other news to hand from Qasim and elsewhere
that Bin Rashid had received arms, ammunition and supplies from the Hejaz
Government for fighting Bin Saud, and that he expected more definite information
regarding the relations of the Shaiif and Bin Rashid, and latter's intended move
on Nejd.
Bin Saud said tlrs was the Sharif with whom His Majesty's Government
wanted him, Bin Saud, to meet and discuss matters in a friendly way, and arrive
at an amicable settlement of outstanding questions, which he knew was next to
impossible as long as the Government allowed the Sharif to commit such acts of
open hostility unchecked and unpunished.
Annexure III to Enclosure III.
Demi-official, dated the 31st July 1920.
From—Khan Sahib Saiyid Siddiq Hassan , Indian Assistant, Bahrein, (on deputa
tion, Riyadh),
To— Major H. R. P. Dickson , C .I .E., 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. , Bahr in.
We are ^till lying here in a terrible suspense as Bin Saud would not budge
without a final reply to his last letter to you which is expected every hour. He
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