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File 2182/1913 Pt 5 'Arabia Nejd: Policy Bin Saud' [245v] (66/308)
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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Telegram R., No. 5558, dated the 29th (received 30th) October 1916.
From—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 the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Pollowing from
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.
, BahreinI received to-day
open letter from Bin Sand to your address which he asked me to read and
telegraph on. Gist as follows: —
Turkish Government has sent 25 German and Turkish Officers,
300 soldiers with guns and supplies and Rashid Bin Lyla, Constantinople,
Agent of Ibn Rashid, to Ibn Rashid. Rashid Bin Lyla, with one Turkish
and two German Officers, have left Hail in direction of Iraq.
-Turks in Medina have abandoned idea of moving on Mecca and
troops detailed for this expedition have returned to Syria.
3rd Bin Saud is very anxious to have an interview with vou and savs
that he will be in Hasa, November 7th. Ends.
lam just leaving in “ Lawrence” for Bahrein and Katar. If Army Com
mander has no objection, perhaps I had better see Bin Saud. Afte/having
expressed urgent desire for interview, he would misinterprpt my having been
so near at hand and not complying with his request. He could probably
meet me about November 12th. Do you concur ?
Addressed Chief of the General Staff.
A
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Telegram P., No. 820-S., dated the 31st October 1916.
From—-His Excellency the Viceroy, Simla,
To—His Majesty’s Secretary of State for India, London.
Bin Saud. Cox sends following telegram, No. 5558, dated October
^9th ‘.—Begins. Following from
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 * * * *
November 12th. Ends. We will report on points raised in your tele
gram after Cox’s meeting with Bin Saud which should clear the air.
This is with reference to your telegram of October 27th.
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Telegram R., No, 821-S., dated the 31st October 1916.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Simla,
To—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 the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Basrah.
Tour telegram 5558 of October 29th. We concur and hare repeated
your telegram to Secretary of State with following addition Begins We will
report * * * the air. Ends.
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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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