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File 3665/1924 Pt 3 ‘Arabia:- Situation 1924. Wahabi attack on Trans-Jordania; Hedjaz - Trans-Jordanian Boundary.’ [85v] (48/340)
The record is made up of 1 item (168 folios). It was created in 27 Aug 1924-7 May 1925. 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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Palestine Railway Administration. Any defensive measures
which may he necessary should he confined for the present
to provision of small parties of railway police. The
Amir should at the same time he invited to announce to
civil authority at Maan that he will he held responsible
• • •
hy the Government of
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
for allowing no military
or other activity in support of Hedjaz Government to take
place within his area. His Majesty’s Agent at Jeddah
is being instructed unless he sees valid objection to
inform King Ali of action taken and to warn him that, should
he find it necessary to leave Jedd&i, His Majesty’s
Government cannot permit him to establish himself in Trans
jordan territory as defined above. His Majesty’s
Government ccnsider it to be essential that they should be
in a position to inform Ibn Saud, as and when necessary,
that
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
, within the limits which they have already
defined, is not being used as a base for Hedjaz
Government activities. I fully realise that it may not
be possible at present to ensure that these activities
should cease and I should be glad to be furnished with your
views on the steps which His Majesty’s Government should
take in the event of King Ali making an appearance at
Akaba with or without an armed following. My own view
is that the status of the town of Akaba should be left
indeterminate for the present and that King Ali should
be met on arrival by a representative of the
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
Government who would warn him that his following must
disperse, and that, while he will be allowed to remain
at Akaba with his father, the
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
Government
cannot agree to his proceeding to Maan or elsewhere in
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
on the ground that this will involve
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
in the dispute between ITejd and the Hedjaz.
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Correspondence and other papers concerning a Wahabi [Wahhabi] attack on 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 (or Trans Jordan [Jordan]) in August 1924. The papers cover: initial reports of an attempted raid by Wahabi troops on Amman on 14 August 1924; the repulsion of the attack by British ground and air forces; Ibn Saud’s [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] protest at the British action against Wahabi troops, and the British Government’s rebuttal of this protest; discussion concerning the precise location of boundary between 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 , Hejaz, and Najd, with particular reference to the towns of Akaba [Aqaba] and Tebuk [Tabuk], and the Ma’an vilayet; a sketch map of the boundary, illustrating an 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. note written by John Percival Gibson (f 104).
The item’s principal correspondents include: the Assistant Under Secretary of State at the Colonial Office, John Evelyn Shuckburgh; the Foreign Office; the Air Ministry; the Chief British Representative in 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 , Charles Henry Fortnom Cox; 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. , Francis Beville Prideaux (through whom the British Government corresponded with Ibn Saud); the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Leopold Charles Maurice Stennett Amery.
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- 62r:71v, 74r:74v, 80r:132v, 134r:223v, 226r:226v, 228r:229v
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