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'File X/1 Bin Saood & Ibn Rashid' [73r] (145/386)
The record is made up of 1 file (193 folios). It was created in 7 Aug 1904-26 Aug 1909. 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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I saw the Minister of War to-day, who told me that preparations for
sending troops were now suspended, and that probably no expedition would be
sent, as Ibn Saoui bad sent a letter to the Sultan asking pardon and tender
ing submission, so that the matter would be arranged amicably.
No troops at all would be sent from the Baghdad side, but very likely
four or, perhaps, six Aleppo battalions would be sent to Medina, but nothing
bad been actually decided.
The Minister told me that actually at the present time Ibn Basbid was
shut up by Ibn Saoud’s forces in the old fortress of Hail, bis capital. The
Chief of the staff and other officials confirmed the above information.
The troops of the 6th or Baghdad Corps are still armed with the old
Martini rifle, now much worn, and practically the same weapon as possessed
by Ibn Saoud’s men. It has now been decided to issue them the Mauser
rifle like the rest of the army, and for this purpose 40,000 small-bore Mausers
and also six batteries of the newer pattern of 7*5 centim, mountain guns,
made in the arsenal here, have been packed up, and are awaiting shipment
by an early steamer for Bussorah.
I have, etc.,
F. K. MAUNSELL, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Military Attache.
(Received on 12th December 1904, with Political Secretary's letter No. 48,
dated the 25th November 1904).
[Enclosure in Foreign Office covering letter of 21st November 1904.]
19th November 1904.
Decypher Mr. Townley, Pera (despatched 7-35, received 10-15 p.u.).
No. 169. ^ ^1
My despatch No. 862. Nejd hostilities.
Following from Consular Officer at Jeddah :—
“ An Agent, claiming to represent France and Russia, whether conjointly
or separately, is said to have attempted to communicate [group undecypherable]
Ibn Rashid of Nejd, but failed: Portd was informed.
“ Six battalions were leaving Syria via Akabaand Tembo for Nejd and the
[ ? ] battalions, mentioned in my telegram of September 12, have already
probably started.”
I have not been able to learn anything here in confirmation of the first
paragraph of above telegram.
To the Marquess of Lansdowne.
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This file contains correspondence between British officials that relates primarily to the rise in power of Bin Saood [commonly referred to as Ibn Sa'ud or ‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd in full].
This correspondence discusses the British Government's relationship with Ibn Sa'ud, his conflict with the Al Rashid rulers of the Emirate of Jabal Shammar (or Emirate of Ha'il) as well as his relations with the Ottoman Empire and the ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Mubarak Al Sabah.
Much of the correspondence is between 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, Major Percy Zachariah Cox and 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 Kuwait, Captain Stuart George Knox. The file also contains a limited amount of direct correspondence between Ibn Sa'ud and Knox (in Arabic with English translations) and correspondence from the Foreign Office in London and the Foreign Department of the Government of India.
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- 1 file (193 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 193; 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 2-192; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. Pagination: A pagination sequence is also present in parallel between ff 4-192; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- 'File X/1 Bin Saood & Ibn Rashid'
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- front, front-i, 2r:9v, 14r:51r, 52v:192v, 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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