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Coll 6/9 'Jeddah Reports Jany 1931–' [106v] (213/802)
The record is made up of 1 file (399 folios). It was created in 1 Jul 1931-31 Mar 1938. 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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reticent as to his plans, but it seemed probable that he will visit Najran and
perhaps explore further south. He may run into a party of Egyptian
archaeologists, who were reported recently to have proceeded to Hodeida and to
contemplate research in Najran.
197. The unsatisfactory health conditions in Mecca, referred to in
paragraph 157 of the last report, caused considerable alarm, and for a time a
somewhat heavy death rate. It was stated early in May that the supply of labour
had been affected and there were complaints that the King had made things worse
by taking too many doctors to Ashaira. Little has been heard of the sanitary
situation since the first week in May; nor have there been any further signs of
abnormal disease among pilgrims, the great majority of whom have now left the
country.
198. New regulations on mutawwifs or pilgrim guides were promulgated in
May, but it has not yet been possible to study them in the Legation.
199. An Indian notable is said to nave offered 25,000
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
for the
construction of a mosque on the site of the Prophet’s birthplace in Mecca. It is
stated that this offer was refused, but that the King promised that the Saudi
Government would themselves build a library on the spot. On the other hand, the
Saudi Government have accepted the offer of the Government of Hyderabad to
light the Haram at Medina (paragraph 117 of the report for March) subject to
the consideration of certain questions, notably that of the cost of future upkeep.
The Legation has not so far taken up with the Saudi Government the more
delicate question of the enclosing of tombs.
200. The position as regards the manumission of slaves by the Legation
during May was as follows :—
On hand at the beginning of the month : Nil.
Took refuge during the month : 1 male.
On hand at the enclof the month : 1 male.
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This file consists almost entirely of copies (forwarded by the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to the Under-Secretary of State for India) of printed reports sent either by the His Majesty's Minister at Jedda (Sir Andrew Ryan, succeeded by Sir Reader William Bullard), or, in the Minister's absence, by His Majesty's Chargé d’Affaires (Cecil Gervase Hope Gill, succeeded by Albert Spencer Calvert), to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Most of the reports cover a two-month period and are prefaced by a table of contents. The reports discuss a number of matters relating to the Kingdom of the Hejaz and Nejd (later Saudi Arabia), including internal affairs, frontier questions, foreign relations, the Hajj, and slavery.
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 file (399 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 400; 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. The leather cover wraps around the documents; the back of the cover has not been foliated.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Title
- Coll 6/9 'Jeddah Reports Jany 1931–'
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- front, front-i, 2r:47r, 48r, 49r:61r, 62r:89r, 91r:334r, 336r:398v, 400r:400v, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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