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'Najd-Transjordan Boundary' [130r] (264/358)
The record is made up of 1 volume (175 folios). It was created in 17 Feb 1925-29 Dec 1927. 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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Translation of a lettar No .^^/M^ t latad
the Uth Jam art 1 al-Ula. 1346 (l.e. 7th Novemher 19Si7),
from His Majesty 3ir ’AMul 'Aai« hin • Ahdur Hahman
al-Falaal as-8a'ud t King of Hijas, Hajd and dependeix*.iei
to His Excellency the High Comxaiaoioner for ’Iraq:-
After compliments.
.1 have the honour to state that I wrote to Your
Excellency from the Hijaa regarding the construction
of forts at Baswah (i.e. Busaiyah) alld other places
on the frontier^ and pointed out that it was contrary
to the provisions of Article 3 of the Hnd: *U^air
Protocol. I also described the had effect which this
action had produced in Najd,and how it had perturbed
the minds of the people- a natural result, of which X
have been afraid ever since the construction oJ these
forts - in spite of there being high responsible
authorities at Baghdad and * Amman, as you are well
aware. The desert people on my frontier frequently
receive provocations.
I wrote to Jour Excellency the day before
yesterday, after I had arrived at Blyadh, and deoarlDe<
the increasing spirit of disquietude prevalent on the
frontier, the ill consequences of which I feared and
still fear, as I do not want anything of the sort,
which does not please me.
As soon as I realised the vehemence of the
people'a feelings. I issued strict orders for any
movement on the frontier to he suppressed, a:; I am
all for solving the question amicably in accordance
with the law.
Since writing you my latter Ho., dated
the 10th Jamadi al-Ula.1546 (i.e. 5th November 19*7)
a report has reached me that some desert people have
decided to go out, or have actually gone out from
. ,,, to oppose the construction of the
aoma unknown placa, uyjiw
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes for the period of February 1925 to December 1927 relating to the Najd- Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan boundary.
Topics discussed include:
- The Najd-Transjordanian boundary and raiding between Iraq and Najd.
- The mission of Sir Gilbert Clayton Mission to Ibn Sa`ud.
- Najd-Iraq Frontier Agreement (Bahra Agreement), signed in 1925.
Included in the volume is a copy of the English version (folios 36 to 37) of the ten articles of the Bahra Agreement signed by the Sultan of Najd and Dependencies and Sir Gilbert Clayton on behalf of the 'Mesopotamia Government' to regulate raiding. The file also includes letters in Arabic from Ibn Sa'ud to British officials.
The principal correspondents include: the Secretary of State for the Colonies, London; 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. , Bushire (Francis Beville Prideaux); the High Commissioner, Baghdad; 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. , Kuwait; HM Consul, Jeddah; and the Sultan of Najd and Dependencies (Ibn Sa'ud).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (175 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 177; 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 5-173; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/R/15/5/106
- Title
- 'Najd-Transjordan Boundary'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:11v, 15r:145v, 147r:176v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence