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File 1707/1924 ‘Arabia:- Jeddah Situation Reports. (1924-1930)’ [65r] (134/898)
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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Enclosure in No. 1.
Jedda Report for the Period January 1 31, 1930.
THE final spark of the Akhwan revolt fizzled out when Feisal-ed-Dawish
fn tT 1 T? t . he 1 de f ectl 2 n of several of his leaders, himself surrendered unconditionally
to the British Air Force on the Koweit frontier on the 9th January. Naif-bin-
wpVp ain ’in a T? m ° l ! nt o C ! 1 i ief °l the Ajman ’ and Ibn Lam k who ha d also surrendered,
were, with Feisal-ed-Dawish, interned on board H.M.S. “Lupin” pending- a
decision as to their ultimate disposal. The main portion of the Ajman and Mutair
also surrendered to the Royal Air Force, and were interned temporarily in Northern
Ivoweit. In a final engagement on the 11th January a force of "rebels under
n Ash wan, and also a small section of the Mutair, which left Koweit in an attempt
o escape were destroyed by the forces of Ibn Saud, who led the car attack in person
2 Ihe surrender of the rebels to His Majesty’s forces and the problem of their
disposal at once raised m acute form the question of carrying into effect the pledges
given to Ibn baud. On the 6th January His Majesty’s
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.
at Bushtre
was instructed to inform Ibn Saud immediately, unless he saw objection, that the
sole reason of the delay m implementing the undertakings of His Majesty’s Govern-
?-^ lt ex P el tbe r e bels was the presence of women and children, which rendered it
difficult to employ force, and that every effort was being made to find some wav to
oveicome that difficulty. His Majesty’s Government also suggested that it might
produce a good effect if, when this message were communicated to Ibn Saud, he
were informed that His Majesty’s Government, in order to avoid delay and with a
VieVV ij°i P . m & in bu P possession of the position as it presented itself to them
would be willing immediately to despatch His Majesty’s
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.
at Koweit,
wRh whom he was well acquainted, accompanied by a representative of the Air
Officer Commanding in Iraq, to his headquarters in the field to discuss with him the
solution of the present difficulties. A reply was received from Ibn Saud on the
9th January accepting this proposal and stating that he had ordered Sheikh Hafiz-
Wahba to accompany the deputation.
3. On the 9th January also a message was sent to the King informing him of
the surrender and internment of Feisal-ed-Dawish and Ibn Hithlain. In
acknowledging the receipt of this communication, Ibn Saud stated that,
notwithstanding the delay on the part of His Majesty’s Government in fulfilling
its promises repeatedly given, he with his troops was still expecting their fulfilment
and requested that Feisal-ed-Dawish, Ibn Hithlain and Ibn Mashhur should be
handed over to him, and the rebel tribes themselves expelled from Koweit territory
at an early date. The British Government, he added, would doubtless appreciate
the difficulties which he and the people of Nejd, trusting in the promises of the
British Government, had experienced, no less than the fact that his troops were then
in position on the frontier with their hands tied while the enemy enjoyed security
within Koweit territory.
[31 aa—1]
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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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:88v, 90r:104v, 106r:108v, 110r:124v, 126r:128v, 129v:132v, 133v, 134v:137v, 139r:145r, 146r:161v, 162v:180v, 183r:205v, 206v:267r, 269r:271v, 273r:288v, 291r:308v, 309v, 310v, 311v, 312v, 313v, 314v, 315v, 316v, 317v:321r, 324r:335r, 337r:378v, 379v:381v, 383v:389v, 391r:393v, 395v:397v, 399r:400r, 402r:446v, back-i
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