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No. 25539-9-2, dated Baghdad, the 1st September 1920.
From— Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Sir A. T. Wilson, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., C.M.G.,
D.S.O., Acting Civil Commissioner in Mesopotamia, Baghdad,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla. ,
With reference to the correspondence ending with my memorandum No. 24004
Schedule of let'ers to Foreign Department, Simla. of August 17th and 24128 of
1. Memorandum No. 254-C. of 17th August 1920, from Political August 18th I have the honour
Agent, Bahrein, to Civil Commissioner, Baghdad, with enclosure. to send for the information
2. Memorandum No. 252-C. of 17th August 1920, from Political
Agent, Bahrein, to Civil Commissioner, Baghdad, with enclosure.
3. Confidential memorandum No. 256-C. of 17th August 1920,
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 to Civil Commissioner, Baghdad,
with 7 enclosures.
4. Confidential memorandum No. 257-C. of 15th—17th August
1920, 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, to Civil Commissioner
Baghdad.
of the Government of India
copies as per margin- of
further correspondence re
ceived 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, regarding the
affairs of Central Arabia.
2. If printed, I would ask that two copies may be sent to this office and one
copy each to High Commissioner, Cairo, Deputy Political Eesident, Bushire,
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, and 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. , Koweit.
Enclosure I to Serial No. (37).
Memorandum No. 254-C., dated Bahrein, the 17th August 1920.
From— Major II. 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. , Bahrein,
To—The Civil Commissioner, Baghdad.
In continuation of my telegram No. 240-C., dated the 14th instant, I beg to
forward herewith a translation of Bin Saud’s letter, dated 20th Dhill Qaadh f338
(Gth August 1920) intimating departure of his mission to Mecca accompanied by
Khan Saheb Sayyad Siddiq Hasan, Indian Assistant, and Farhan Beg Al-itaahma
who left Riyadh on the 6th instant.
Copy to the Deputy 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. , Bushire.
Annexure to enclosure I to Serial No. (37).
Translation of a letter dated 20th Dhill Qaad 1338 (6th August 1920) from Bin Baud to
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.
After compliments. I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your cordial
letter, dated 11th Dhill Qaad 1338 (26th July 1920) containing a teleoraphic message
from the Hon’ble Sir Arnold Wilson, K.C.LE., which I fully noted, and I would
request you kindly to telegraph to His Honour that I am highly grateful to His
Majesty’s Government for their kind consideration.
I ma} further state that it is my constant aim and object to acquire their appro
bation, and to consider the common interest of both sides. On receipt of His
Majesty’s Government’s message I at once complied with instructions contained
therein and sent off to Mecca my cousin Ahmad ibn Thenyan As-Saud ; I also
permitted any person.who wished to pay a visit to the Holy house of God to accom-
pany him, their number is very small, as I informed your Honour in my previous
letter. This you have already read and must not have found very satisfactory.
Left to myself I do not think I would have sent any one; but I decided that Ahmad
bm Thenyan should go out of consideration for my friends the High British
Government. This in compliance with their instructions as I have said above.
Kindly convey my best respects to the aforesaid Hon’ble gentleman (Sir Arnold
\\ ilson). My respected father and sons Saud and Faisal and their brothers send
you their best salams. Ahmad bin Thenyan with K. S. Saiyed Siddiq Hassan
-Mlarhan Beg al Raahma have on this day left for Holy Mecca. Usual ending.