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Coll 30/114 'Proceedings of H.M. Ships.' [331r] (661/1203)
The record is made up of 1 file (600 folios). It was created in 25 Feb 1935-10 Aug 1939. 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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ZZO
KUWAIT.
9. Relations with Iraq. With reference to paragraph
6Cb) of the Intelligence report for April, 1936, no
cancellation has yet appeared in the Press of the notice issued
by the Director of Tapu, Basra, in the Basra newspaper rt An Nas
on 31st March. The settlement of the question is the subject
of correspondence between the authorities concerned.
(Kuwait I.R.)
10, The Kuwait Oil Company presented the Sheikh with
four new Ford V. B’s which have been locally adapted for use
as armoured cars. They will replace the four former armoured
cars which are now no longer serviceable. This presentation
was made to mark the signing of the Oil Company’s agreement.
(Kuwait I.R.)
11. Relatione with Saudi Arabia . An enquiry was
received from the Saudi Court asking if the Sheikh would
permit th* landing and transit of eleven Ford cars duty free.
The Sheikh replied that he would be pleased to do so as
they were for the personal use of His Majesty, Bin Saud.
Following this a very friendly letter was received from Bin
Saud. making a present of all the cars to the Sheikh and
his relations. This was to be some return for the
hospitality previously enjoyed by the s^udi Court, and to
make up for any shortcomings there might have been in the
previous presents. (Kuwait I.R.)
SAUDI ARABIA .
IP. It is reported that Bin Saud in conversation with
Mr. Philby and others in his majlis at Urhairah, while
commenting on the Italo-Abyssinian dispute, had stated that
as Great Britain had not assisted Abyssinia, he was of the
opinion that Great Britain was weak. (Bahrain I.R.)
13. Air Communications . The French Government has
announced its intention of presenting Bin Saud with an
aeroplane, and the Saudi Government is contemplating the
purchase of two more trsining aircraft, as the 8 students
who went to Italy last year to learn to fly are expected
back shortly. The King is contemplating opening an Air
Mail service between Jedda and Riyadh, this would also
serve to keep the pilots in regular training.
(R.A.F. Int. Report’
14. Attempt on life of Bin Baud . It is reported that
an attempt was made on the life of Bin Saud at Riyadh during
the past month. According to the Bazaar seven people were
involved, five of whom have been shot and the remaining two
are awaiting court-martial.
15- SAUDI - IRA£ - YEMEN RELATIONS . It is said that
the Iraqi and Saudi Arabia governments have invited the King
of the Yemen to accede to the treaty of friendship recently
concluded between them. The King is said to be considering
the matter. (Aden I.R.)
IRAQ .
16. Irao-Saudl Treaty . With reference to paragraoh 39
of last summary, the "law for th^ ratification of the Iraqi-
Saudi Arabia Treaty of Alliance passed through both houses
with enthusiastic approbation. 17
17. Iraq railways . The Bill for the transference of
Iraq railways from British to Iraqi ownership passed through
both housee with Httleop^^git^^^ though
caustic comments wep€
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The file consists of extracts of reports on naval affairs and general intelligence in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. sent from the Admiralty 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. . The extracts were sent approximately every month and cover the whole of the period 1935-39. The extracts are drawn from reports of proceedings of the Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and ships of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Division (particularly HMS Shoreham , HMS Bideford , HMS Deptford , and HMS Fowey ), and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Intelligence Report. The latter includes reports from British naval officers, British officials in the Gulf, and Royal Air Force (RAF) intelligence summaries.
The reports cover such subjects as: details of the movements of British naval vessels; affairs of local rulers; the movements of ships of the Imperial Iranian Navy (particularly the sloops HIMS Babr and HIMS Palang ); slavery; the evacuation of the British naval stations at Henjam [Jazīreh-ye Hengām] and Basidu [Bāsaʻīdū]; artesian wells; affairs of local populations; social activities aboard British ships; the French naval presence in the region; appointments of British naval officers; European and Japanese shipping in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; trade; the Iranian armed forces; measures to control smuggling; British searches of dhows; British travellers in the region; official events and commemorations; the pearl industry; Saudi Arabian affairs; air travel; Iraq; the war between Italy and Abyssinia; communications; the oil industry; movements of oil tankers; outbreaks of smallpox; Palestine; the Arab press; and official visits.
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 (600 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 601; 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.
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- Coll 30/114 'Proceedings of H.M. Ships.'
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- front, front-i, 2r:462v, 463v:601v, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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