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File 1707/1924 ‘Arabia:- Jeddah Situation Reports. (1924-1930)’ [43r] (90/898)
The record is made up of 1 volume (445 folios). It was created in 13 Mar 1924-18 Mar 1931. 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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Tms_DOCimEMT IS THE PROP ERTY 0F Hls BHITAKW1C MAJ ESTV'e GOVERNMENT
EAST ERN (Arabia),
CONFIDENTIAL
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[E 3036/92/91]
June 10, 1930.
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(No 103 Mr ' B<>nd t0 Mr ' 1 ' Henderson -—{Reived June 10.)
Sir
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tt • at -Y r ^ ono . ur 1 t ? transmit herewith my report on the situation in the
Heyaz Nejd for the period the 1st to 30th April, 1930.
2 Copies of this report have been sent to Cairo, Bagdad (2), Jerusalem (2)
<_ erusalem for transmission to the Royal Air Force Officer Commanding in Palestine
and
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
, Beirut, Damascus, Aden, Simla, Singapore, the Chief Secretary
to the Government of the Federated Malay States, Khartum through Port Sudan
Bafra 2 ’ ^ Seni ° r ° ffiCer ’ Red Sea Sl00pS, and His Ma i est y’ s consul at
I have, &c.
W. L. BOND.
Enclosure in No. 1.
Jedda Report for the Period April 1 to 30, 1930.
VERY few events worth recording have taken place in the Hejaz in the course
of the past month. During the latter part of the month everything has been hanging
fire in anticipation of the King’s return to Mecca. The thoughts and energies of
the senior officials have been devoted latterly to making feverish preparations for
his reception, as it was not known from one day to another when he was likely to
arrive. Triumphal arches have been erected, and a large number of houses in Mecca
have been requisitioned in order to accommodate the multitude of his expected
following. Householders who protested were in several cases turned bag and baggage
into the street.
2. The King, arriving from Riyahd, reached Mecca on the 30th April. His
retinue was estimated to consist of some 5,000 persons, the Royal party itself
numbering over 1,200 persons, and including Ibn Jelawi, Emir of Hassa, and
leading ulemas and sheikhs. Ibn Saud had previously despatched to Mecca all the
members of his own family, as well as a host of relations. He has now seventeen
sons with him in Mecca; it is an unprecedented family gathering, and an indication
also that the King intends to remain there for some "time to come. Three hundred
cars were used for the transport of the King and his following to Mecca, which was
accomplished in three journeys. Riyadh is described as having been completely
evacuated. It is stated that Feisal-ed-Dawish, Ibn Bujad and a large number of
sheikhs of doubtful sympathies have also been despatched to Mecca.
3. The Emir Saud arrived shortly before the King, travelling via Medina.
It is rumoured that in the near future he is to be formally nominated by the King in
Mecca as his successor, and the opinion is widely expressed locally that he will
replace his brother as Viceroy of the Hejaz.
4. Steps are being taken by the King to fortify the wells on the roads leading
from Mecca and Taif into Nejd. It is a wise measure, no doubt inspired by the
troubles last year with the Ataiba, and it should facilitate the control of the tribes.
5. An interim reply has been returned to the King with reference to the
message received from him on the 14th March regarding the situation on 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
frontier (March report, paragraph 5). Ibn Saud has been informed,
as regards the general question, that, in the opinion of His Majesty’s Government,
it is only by concerted action on the part of the authorities of both countries to
control their respective tribesmen and punish raiders that an improvement in the
situation can be attained. His Majesty’s Government express the conviction,
however, that matters may more profitably be discussed in conversation between the
King and Sir Andrew Ryan, who is due to arrive shortly, than in further written
communications. As regards the King’s request that the question of the looted
property may be resolved at an early date, the King is reminded that the investigator
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The volume mostly contains printed copies of despatches from HM Agent and Consul, Jeddah, to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, enclosing reports on the situation in the Hejaz (also spelled Hedjaz in the file) [now a region of Saudi Arabia], from January 1924 to December 1930, and related enclosures to the reports. These despatches were sent to the Under-Secretary of State for India by the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The volume also includes 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. Political and Secret Department minute papers, which include comments on the reports, and indicate that the reports had been seen by the Under-Secretary of State for India and the Political Committee of the Council of India.
The reports are monthly for January to August 1924, May 1925, September 1925 to March 1927, June 1927 to June 1930, and December 1930. Reports between these dates cover shorter periods, except July and August 1930, which are both covered by one report, and September, October and November 1930, which are also covered by one report.
The reports discuss matters including the actions of King Hussein ibn Ali al-Hashimi of the Hejaz, including his attempts to gain recognition as Caliph, and the military and financial situation in the Hejaz during the war between the Hejaz and the Saudi Sultanate of Nejd [Najd]. They report on events of the Hedjaz-Nejd war including: the capture of Taif (September 1924) and Mecca (October 1924) by Nejd; the departure of the ex-King Hussein from Jeddah; the fall of Medina and Jeddah and the surrender of the Hejaz to Sultan Abdul Aziz of Nejd [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd, also known as Ibn Saud] (December 1925); and the formal assumption of the title of King of the Hejaz and Sultan of Nejd and its Dependencies by Ibn Saud (8 January 1925).
The reports following the annexation of the Hejaz by Nejd cover internal affairs, including prohibitions introduced for religious reasons, the Hejaz Railway, the financial situation of the Hejaz-Nejd Government, and the Hejaz Air Force. They also report on foreign relations, including: the publication of an agreement, dated 21 October 1926, between Ibn Saud and Sayyid Hassan-el-Idrisi, establishing the suzerainty of Ibn Saud over Asir; relations between Ibn Saud and Imam Yahya of the Yemen; the situation on the frontiers between Nejd and Iraq, and Nejd and 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 ; and the Treaty of Jeddah between Hejaz-Nejd and Great Britain (20 May 1927). They also report Ibn Saud being proclaimed King of the Hejaz, Nejd and its Dependencies (4 April 1927).
In addition, other frequently occurring topics in the reports are: the Pilgrimage [Hajj], including the arrival of pilgrims in the Hejaz, from India, Java and elsewhere, arrangements for the pilgrimage, the welfare of pilgrims, and the repatriation of pilgrims; and the slave trade and slavery in the Hejaz, including the manumission and repatriation of slaves.
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 volume (445 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 1707 (Arabia:- Jeddah Situation Reports. (1924-1930)) consists of one volume only.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 447; 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 4-444; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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