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File 1707/1924 ‘Arabia:- Jeddah Situation Reports. (1924-1930)’ [81v] (167/898)
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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, • ■ ^-p tiip ITfnaz Government His Majesty’s Govern:
To the enquiries ot t 3 • exce ss of the reasonable neet
24. To the enquiries or L J b ino . [ n excess of the reasonable needs c
replied that the quantity o f ^am^ t thg eig g t persons we re arrested in virtue c
however informed that Agreement concerning the free passage of merchandia
of article 13 of the “a Agreement C CT O tions made for ^
could not be considered as °ye rlid t“g ^ the re e “ t of t h e Government of Trans-
?ortn k lTuitabb opVrtunity was also taken by His Majesty's agent to explaint,
the Heiaz Government that a distinction was to be drawn between the carnage of
arms and. 2 ammunition for the purpose of protection and traffic in those commodities
for the purpose of trade. With regard to individuals and caravans who earned
arms in excess of their reasonable protectionary needs, 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
Govern^
would continue to apply the relevant provisions of the Ottoman Penal Code m force,
rwaV"n%he a e P a P se y of the Nejdi caravan which was arrested at Maan
26 The Heiaz Government now contends that the Ottoman Penal Code is
not applicable to the transit trade between Syria and Nejd, whether the goods in
transit^be arms or any other kind of merchandise. It applies they claim, only to
the purchase and sale of arms within
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 itself, the transit tra*
between Syria and Nejd being governed exclusively by the provisions of article S
of the Hadda Agreement which stipulates that m the case of bona fide merchants,
and subject to certain minor conditions to facilitate surveillance, it shall be free
The Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs therefore requests that the arms confiscated
may be returned to their owners.
27 His Majesty’s Government have not found it possible to agree to the
proposal of the Hejaz Government to appoint a delegate in Bagdad m order to serve
as a channel of communication between the Hejaz Government and the Higti
Commission (September report, paragraph 20).
28. The increased dues on the importation of tobacco, motor cars and spare
parts (July report, paragraph 13 et seq) has suddenly and without warning beei
abolished; the dues are in fact lower than before. It is believed that the reductions
are the result of a direct order from the King. The higher officials who had taken
precautions before the rise to buy up large stocks in the hopes of making a handsome
profit are thus hoist with their own petard. The dues on benzine have not yet been
reduced, but it is believed that a reduction in this commodity is contemplated as
soon as a large consignment, which a local British firm expects to bring in shortly,
has arrived and has been admitted at the higher rate.
29. There is to be no change in the quarantine dues at Kamaran during tne
coming pilgrimage season. They thus remain at 10
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
per head pilgrim dues
for each pilgrim over seven years of age, 10
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
per ship for station dues and
5
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
per ship for sanitary guards. The official tariff of harbour dues levied at
Kamaran is 10
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
per 100 tons on net registered tonnage.
30. Signor Guido Sollazzo, until recently Italian consul at Lourengo Marques,
arrived in Jedda on the 4th October in order to assume the post of Italian consul
in place of Signor Theodorani, a complacent nonentity who has been in charge since
the death of the late Dr. Cesana. Signor Sollazzo appears to be an able man and
has held a position of importance in Rome in the Fascist organisation.
31. H.M.S. “Dahlia ” arrived in Jedda on the 15th October and left on the
17th. The usual official visits were exchanged.
32. During the period under review five slaves took refuge in this
agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
. Ot
these, three were manumitted by the local authorities and remained in Jedda, one,
an Abyssinian, was manumitted and sent to his home via Massowa, and the finb
of Sudanese origin, was repatriated to Suakin
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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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