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File 1707/1924 ‘Arabia:- Jeddah Situation Reports. (1924-1930)’ [70v] (145/898)
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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tew days oetore, ana nau eiwampcu un ^ TT.* 7 —I- J o a
High Commissioner is discussing with the Iraq Government the question oi the
disposal of the refugees, who had crossed into Iraq territory. .
6. At the beginning of the month a letter was addressed to the King in reply
to his letter of the 17th November, in which Ibn Saud alleged that obstacles were
being placed in the way of the accomplishment of his task by the attitude of the
British Government in regard to the neutrality of Iraq and Koweit and the failure
of the authorities in Koweit to prevent the rebels from crossing the border (November
report, paragraphs 15 et seq.). In this reply it was made clear that His Majestys
Government had never failed in the undertakings which they had repeatedly given I
to the King, to use all the means in their power to prevent the improper use of Koweit
and Iraq territory by the rebels. It was also shown that the efforts which the lattei
have made to take refuge in Koweit territory had, indeed, been frustrated on more
than one occasion, and the King was given to understand that the overtures for peace
which Feisal-ed-Dawish was reported recently to have addressed to him were in all
probability due principally to the uncompromising attitude which His Majesty s
Government had taken up in reply to those requests. Ibn Saud was further
reminded of the material assistance rendered him, which in itself afforded a proot
of the earnest desire of His Majesty’s Government to co-operate with him, and he
was warned against accepting reports from interested and unreliable sources.
7. In reply to the specific requests contained in the King’s note, he was
informed that (i) renewed instructions had been issued which should ensure that the
pledges already given should be fully implemented, (ii) instructions had been given
to secure the removal of all Koweit tribes and of the refugee Awazim from the
vicinity of the frontier and from any scene of possible conflict, (iii) instructions had
been given to concert the necessary military measures for the ejection of any of the
contending forces that might enter Koweit or Iraq territory, and to intercept
wherever possible isolated groups of rebels entering such territory for the purpose
of merging with the local tribes in the manner suggested by the King; also, that
similar instructions had been issued in regard to 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. It was
made clear at the same time, however, that His Majesty’s Government could not m
any circumstances modify their decision against allowing the King’s armed forces
to enter Koweit or Iraq or
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
territory, and that any attempt on the pah
of his forces to cross the frontier might bring them into conflict with the Bntisli
forces. It was also pointed out once more that the task of the British military
authorities would be rendered less difficult if the King could designate an emissary
from his military forces to keep the local frontier authorities at Koweit informed ot
the movements of his troops and of those of the rebels.
8. With reference to the assurance given to Ibn Saud as mentioned above.
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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
reported on the 15 th December
that, as regards the. eastern half of the Koweit frontier zone, all tribal elements ha
been removed, leaving only isolated shepherds and woodcutters within that area
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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)
- Arrangement
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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