Author
the British. The main correspondents are Sidney Webb
Publication Date
7 Jan 1930-28 Nov 1930 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng,fra
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
208
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/1/599
Record ID
vdc_100000000193.0x00023c
Library Location
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.
Date
7 Jan 1930-28 Nov 1930 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The volume contains correspondence relating to a meeting between King Faisal of Iraq and King Ibn Sa‘ud of Najd and Hejaz, overseen by the British. The main correspondents are Sidney Webb, Secretary of State for the Colonies, Francis Humphrys, High Commissioner of Iraq, Harold Dickson,
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 Kuwait, Hugh Biscoe,
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 Bushire, the Government of India, British Chargé d'Affaires at Jeddah, Charles Prior,
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 Bahrain, Robert Clive, British Minister at Tehran, Captain Boyes, Commander of the
Triad
(at one point Senior Naval Officer in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
), Captain Marr, Commander of the
Patrick Stewart
, Captain J. M. Alleyne, Commander of the
Lupin
(also at one point Senior Naval Officer), members of the Iraqi Government, and Ibn Sa‘ud.
The documents cover the following matters:
the planning and preparations for the meeting, including transporting attendees overland and by sea;
the costs of the meeting and who will bear them;
what subjects are suitable for discussion during the meeting, in particular the repatriation of a rebel leader, Ibn Mashhur;
the outcome of the meeting;
an unplanned visit to Bahrain by Ibn Sa‘ud, against British wishes.
Notable within the volume are the following documents:
a report by Alleyne, Senior Naval Officer, on the meeting (folios 164-172);
Humphrys' report on the meeting (folios 182-84);
a translation of an article in the Najd and Hejaz newspaper
Umm al-Qura,
dated 28 November 1930, that contains a detailed account of the meeting (folios 192-98).
Folios 199-201 are internal office notes.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The volume is arranged chronologically.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
A Series: 61/20 I Confidential Series: D 75
