مجموعة ٦/ ٩ "تقارير جدة يناير ١٩٣١ -" [و‎‎٢‎٧‎٥] (٨٠٢/٥٥٠)

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73. The following table shows the estimated number of pilgrims from over
seas, the only countries sending more than 1,000 being shown separately :—
Indians (British India)
Dutch East Indies
French North Africa
Egypt
Afghanistan
Bokhara
Others
Total
7,040
2,415
1,284
1,621
2,403
1,204
4,059
20,026
74. Thus the overseas pilgrimage, despite the increase in certain contingents
like those from Afghanistan and Bokhara, justified the gloomiest anticipations.
It is not known how many overland pilgrims went to swell the grand total at
Arafat, but it is doubtful whether they brought it up to more than 40,000. There
were comparatively few from the Yemen, which has sent numerous pilgrims in
recent years.
75. The climatic conditions were good and the sanitary state of the
pilgrimage was excellent. The Saudi authorities had no difficulty in declaring it
clean. The Legation w^as satisfied after making its own enquiries that this
declaration could be accepted and that south-bound ships need not be required to
call at Kamaran. Special precautions were, however, taken to ensure as far as
possible that all pilgrims embarked had been vaccinated for small-pox wdthin a
reasonable past period. The Alexandria Quarantine Board also declared the
pilgrimage clean on the 17th April after the first examination of pilgrims
returning northward at Tor.
'6. The regatta for pilgrimage ships held annually during the pilgrimage
season took place on the 6th April. It was successful, but the number of the
entries for some of the events was small.
77. The position in regard to the manumission of slaves in April was as
follows : —
On hand at beginning of the month : None.
Took refuge in April: Four males.
Manumitted in April and repatriated : None.
Locally manumitted : None.
On hand at the end of the month : Four males.