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49. ‘File 29/25 DATES QUOTA – 1944-’45 FOR BAHRAIN AND TRUCIAL COAST’
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- Abstract: The file contains correspondence about a British Ministry of Food scheme in 1944 for ensuring a controlled supply of Iraqi dates at reasonable prices to the Persian Gulf shaikhdoms during the Second World War (1939-1945), because local date crops were insufficient and imported dates were subject to wartime quota arrangements. Included in the file is a comprehensive memorandum written by the British Ministry of Food Dried Fruits Division in Wales in 1944, describing in detail the Ministry’s wartime scheme for the central purchase and coordinated distribution of Iraqi dates throughout the Middle East, India and Africa, following the short Iraqi date crop of 1942. There is also correspondence between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire and the India Office in London in 1944, about the merits of the British governmental central purchasing scheme for Iraqi dates, for keeping prices down, preventing wartime profiteering, ensuring fair distribution and discouraging the sale of smuggled Iraqi (and Persian) dates in Persian Gulf ports. These concerns are discussed repeatedly in correspondence throughout the file.In 1944, the Political Agent, Bahrain discusses in detail with the Political Resident and other British officials in Sharjah, as well as the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, why the Sheikhs of Bahrain, Qatar and the Trucial Coast shaikhdoms of Dubai and Sharjah prefer to use their own commercial agents and local merchants for the procurement of their respective allocations of quota imports of Iraqi dates, rather than as hitherto, the British company Andrew Weir of Basra (appointed Crown purchasing agents in the Middle East). From May 1945 onwards, their official discussions focus on gathering information about the annual requirements for dates in the Persian Gulf shaikhdoms in the current year, as well as the total number and quantity of their current date exports and imports, in preparation for the gradual relaxation of Government of India wartime trade restrictions on the export and import of dates by Bahrain and the other Persian Gulf shaikhdoms under British protection, with Iraq, Saudi Arabia and India.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 94; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-93; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
50. 'File 61/10 (D 63) Relations between Nejd and Transjordania (political status of Jauf)'
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- Abstract: The volume consists of letters (in English and Arabic), telegrams, and memoranda relating to relations between Ibn Sa'ud, the Hejaz, and Trans-Jordan. The majority of the correspondence is between the Political Residency in Bushire, the Political Agency in Bahrain, the Political Agency in Kuwait, the High Commissioner in Baghdad, the Colonial and Foreign Offices, both in London, the High Commissioner in Jerusalem, the British Agency in Jeddah, the Chief British Representative in Amman, the Government of India, and Ibn Sa'ud.The majority of the papers concern the definition of borders between Ibn Sa'ud's territories (the Najd and later the Hejaz) and Trans-Jordan, most specifically the status of the Jauf [al-Jawf] area and the towns of Kaf [Kāf], Akaba [Aqaba], and Maan [Ma'an], and to a lesser extent, Iraq. Reports on tribal raids and counter-raids are also included, particularly those between the Bani Sakhr and the Ikhwan. The latter's raid just south of Amman in August 1924, and the British military response, is prominent. Details of the Hadda Tribunals, which were set up to settle such disputes, are also given. The question of where ex-King Hussein should settle after his departure from the Hijaz is also discussed.Transcripts from Parliamentary Questions on these subjects are also included (folios 178-185). At the back of the volume is a broadside announcing the Shaw Commission, following the 1929 Palestine Riots.Physical description: Foliation: The sequence starts at the title page and continues through to the inside back cover. The numbers are written in pencil in the top right corner of the recto of each folio. There are the following irregularities: 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D; 141A and 141B; f 202 and f 211 are written on the verso of the preceding folio. Three individual folios have been given a number range, rather than a single number, written respectively as: 17-18, 21-22 and 34-35.
51. 'File 61/11 VII (D 122) Hejaz-Nejd Miscellaneous'
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- Abstract: The volume contains letters, telegrams, and memoranda relating to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Most of the correspondence is between the British Legation in Jeddah, the Foreign Office in London, the Political Residencies in Bushire and Aden, the Political Agencies in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Muscat, the High Commissioner in Trans-Jordan, the British Embassy in Baghdad, the Colonial Office in London, the India Office in London, the Government of India, and Ibn Sa'ud.The volume covers a wide range of subjects, including:the dispute between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, including issues of the translation of the Treaty of Taif;the planning, development, and financing of roads;the differing characters of two of Ibn Sa'ud's sons, Amirs Sa'ud and Faisal;the appointment of new ministers in the Saudi Arabian government;the slave trade in the region;an Egyptian commercial and financial mission to the country led by Talaat Pasha Harb;a general amnesty for all 'political offenders' given by Ibn Sa'ud;new regulations on foreign ownership of property;Ibn Sa'ud's effort to improve the Saudi Arabian standing army;the French upgrade of their Consulate in Jeddah to a Legation;the general financial situation in Saudi Arabia;the proposal to restore the Hejaz Railway, including the lead up to a conference on the matter in Haifa in October 1935;an attempt on Ibn Sa'ud's life in Mecca;Saudi-Soviet relations;the activities of the Saudi Arabia Mining Syndicate;Amir Sa'ud's visit to Europe;the death of 'Abdullah ibn Jiluwi, Amir of Hasa;the prospect of Saudi Arabia joining the League of Nations;new Saudi regulations on the importation, sale, and possession of firearms;officer training for Saudis and Yemenis in Iraq;the introduction of a special import tax at Jeddah to fund local schools;Anglo-Italian relations;the proposal to renew the Treaty of Jeddah of 1927;unrest in Hasa due to the imposition of a 'jihad tax' on those who did not take part in recent fighting on behalf of the Kingdom.Notable in the volume is an interview with Fuad Bey Hamza, the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, extracted from the newspaper Ayyam(folio 34).At the back of the volume (folios 207-213v) are internal office notes.Physical description: Foliation: The sequence begins on the first folio and continues through to the inside back cover. The numbers are written in pencil, circled, and located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. There are the following irregularities: 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D; 88, and 88A; 165 and 165A. There is a second foliation system that is uncircled and inconsistent.
52. 'File 61/14 I (D 45) Relations between Nejd and 'Iraq'
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- Abstract: The volume contains letters, telegrams, and memoranda relating to affairs between the British Mandate of Iraq and The Kingdom of Najd and the Hejaz, ruled by Ibn Sa'ud. Most of the correspondence is between the Political Residency in Bushire, the Political Agencies in Bahrain and Kuwait, the High Commissioner in Baghdad, the Colonial Office in London, the Government of India, Ibn Sa'ud himself and his delegates.The majority of the volume is concerned with cross-border raids and counter raids between Iraq and Najd and efforts to put a stop to them. With the British attempting to mediate, the raids were carried out by the Ikhwan and tribal groups in Iraqi and Kuwaiti territory, including sections of the 'Ajman, Mutayr, Shammar, Awazim, 'Utaibah, Harb, and Dahamshah tribes. The documents reflect the divergent opinions among British officials on what British policy should be in the region as well as the inadequacies of the borders as they were defined. The volume ends with efforts to set up a tribunal to settle claims of compensation between the two governments as stipulated in the Bahra Agreement.Physical description: Foliation: The sequence starts on the front cover and finishes on the inside back cover. The numbering is written in pencil, circled and positioned in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. There are the following irregularities: 1A, 1B, and 1C; 2A and 2B; 3A and 3B; 214A and 214B. There is a second sequence that runs between ff 1C-291. It is also written in pencil, in the same place, but not circled.
53. 'File 61/14 II (D 46) Relations between Nejd and 'Iraq'
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- Abstract: The volume contains letters, telegrams, and memoranda relating to affairs between the British Mandate of Iraq and the Kingdom of Najd and the Hejaz, ruled by Ibn Sa'ud. Most of the correspondence is between the Political Residency in Bushire, the Political Agencies in Bahrain and Kuwait, the High Commissioner in Baghdad, the Colonial Office in London, the Government of India, and Ibn Sa'ud himself.The majority of the volume contains documents relating to affairs along the Najd-Iraq border and is concerned with planning and preparations for a tribunal to settle claims for compensation between the two parties, as stipulated in the Bahra Agreement. The latter half of the volume contains documents relating to an attack by Ikhwan forces on a military post in Basaiyah [al-Başīyah], Iraq, that marked the beginning of the Ikhwan Revolt.Physical description: Foliation: the sequence starts from the spine (which has been separated from the volume) and terminates on the inside back cover. The numbers are written in pencil, circled, and are found in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. There are the following irregularities: 1A, 1B, and 1C; 2A and 2B. A second, inconsistent sequence runs between folios 3-223. The numbers are also written in pencil in the same place as the main sequence, but they are not circled.
54. 'File 61/14 III (D 47) Nejd and 'Iraq, relations between, (Mutair raid on Busaiyah etc.)'
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- Abstract: The volume contains telegrams, letters, and reports relating to affairs between Najd, Kuwait, and Iraq. Most of the correspondence is between Lionel Haworth, the Political Resident in Bushire, Henry Dobbs, the High Commissioner in Baghdad, Ibn Sa'ud, the King of the Hejaz and Najd, Leo Amery, the Secretary of State for the Colonies in London, James More, the Political Agent in Kuwait, Cyril Barrett, the Political Agent in Bahrain, and Edward Ellington, the Air Officer Commanding in Iraq, with the Government of India and the Foreign Office in London regularly forwarding copies of correspondence.The volume covers the effect of an attack on a frontier post at Busaiyah [al-Başīyah] in Iraq by the Mutair tribe of the Ikhwan under the leadership of Faisal al-Dawish, their subsequent rebellion, and a later raid by the same group into Kuwaiti territory.The British response to the crisis is the subject of most of the volume, including the proposals and plans for air reconnaissance and bombing in desert areas, and endeavours to set up a personal meeting between Haworth and Ibn Sa'ud.Other subjects are:details of the raids themselves;the danger of a large section of the 'Anizeh tribe residing in Iraq defecting to Syria because of the crisis;Ibn Sa'ud's own attempts to control the situation.Physical description: Foliation: The sequence begins with the spine, which has been separated, and ends on the inside back cover. The numbers are written in pencil, circled, and found in the top right corner of the recto of each folio. There are the following irregularities: 1A, 1B, and 1C; 3A, 3B, and 3C.There is a second sequence running from ff 4-212. It is also written in pencil in the top right corner, but is not circled and is inconsistent.
55. 'File 61/14 IV (D 48) Nejd and 'Iraq, relations between'
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- Abstract: The volume contains telegrams, letters, and reports relating to affairs between Najd, Kuwait, and Iraq. Most of the correspondence is between Lionel Haworth, the Political Resident in Bushire, Henry Dobbs, the High Commissioner in Baghdad, Ibn Sa'ud, the King of the Hejaz and Najd, Leo Amery, the Secretary of State for the Colonies in London, James More, the Political Agent in Kuwait, Cyril Barrett, the Political Agent in Bahrain, Edward Ellington, the Air Officer Commanding in Iraq, and the Government of India.The majority of the volume covers the British response to the crisis following the Ikhwan rebellion and the threat of attack on Kuwaiti and Iraqi territory. The volume contains telegrams, letters, and reports relating to affairs between Najd, Kuwait, and Iraq. The documents reflect the differences in opinion and policy between the High Commissioner in Baghdad, the Colonial Office, the Political Residency in Bushire, and the Government of India; Iraq taking a more warlike approach towards Ibn Sa'ud, while the Political Resident is more cautious and conciliatory.Matters covered by the documents include:the military response to the crisis, including the sending of ships HMS Emerald, Crocus, and Lupinto Kuwait, and air operations in Iraq, Kuwait, and Najd, including a bombing raid on Safah;Ibn Sa'ud's complaints about bombing raids on his territory as breaches of the treaties and agreements the British are bound by;the posting of an Intelligence Officer in Kuwait;the protection of Americans and other Europeans in the area;King Faisal of Iraq's proposal of counter raids against the Ikhwan;the expulsion of Hindu merchants from Qatif and the possible religious reasons for it.Physical description: Foliation: the sequence begins on the first folio and ends on the inside back cover. The numbers are written in pencil, circled, and found in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. There are the following irregularities: 1A and 1B; 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, and 2E.
56. 'File 61/14 IX (D 56) Relations between Nejd and Iraq'
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- Abstract: The volume consists of letters, telegrams, reports, and memoranda relating to affairs between Najd and Iraq. The majority of the correspondence is between the Political Residency in Bushire, James More (later Harold Dickson), Political Agent in Kuwait, Gilbert Clayton, High Commissioner in Baghdad, Cyril Barrett, Political Agent in Bahrain, John Glubb, Administrative Inspector in Iraq, the Colonial Office in London, the British Agency in Jeddah, the Foreign Department of the Government of India in Delhi, and Ibn Sa'ud himself.Most of the documents relate to the execution of rebel leader Dhaidan Ibn Hithlain and the subsequent rebellion by his tribe, the 'Ajman. Various issues are raised:the whereabouts of the rebels and there attempts to enter Kuwait;whether the Sheikh of Kuwait is harbouring rebels in his territory and/or supplying them with equipment and provisions;Ibn Sa'ud's request from the British Government for a troopship, guns and ammunition and whether to provide them for him;the presence of another rebel leader, Ibn Mashhur, in Kuwait, and reports of his defeat and death near the end of the volume;Faisal al-Dawish's recovery from serious injuries inflicted at the Battle of Sabila, and his alliance with the 'Ajman rebels;how the British should respond to the 'Ajman rebels should they (or should they not) enter Kuwaiti territory;al-Dawish's attempts at communicating with Sheikh Ahmed of Kuwait and the British Government.Other subjects that are raised within the volume are:which channels of communication are to be used for contact with Ibn Sa'ud;intelligence on the movements and activities of several other tribes and people, including the 'Anaze, Awazim, Dhafir, Harb, Mutair and Shammar;the whereabouts, thoughts, and expected actions of Ibn Sa'ud;Ibn Sa'ud's suspected seduction of the Dhafir tribe;the deployment of Iraq or British police cars to protect Iraqi shepherd tribes during their migration in Kuwait;Ibn Sa'ud's brother, Mohammed, escaping from custody and joining the 'Utaibah;pearl divers in Hasa being temporarily prevented from leaving port and accessing the pearl banks due to insecurity;the request from Iraq for compensation for their tribes for losses incurred in raids, including a detailed list of these (folios 296-7).Notable within the volume are the confidential memoranda by the newly-appointed Harold Dickson as the Political Agent in Kuwait. They cover three subjects: Sheikh Ahmed's personal thoughts and opinions of Ibn Sa'ud (folios 304-6); the smuggling of supplies to the rebels from Kuwait (folios 307-10); and the Sheikh's objection to Iraqi police cars entering Kuwaiti territory (folios 311-314).At the end of the volume (folios 331-40) are internal office notes.Physical description: Foliation: the sequence starts on the first page and runs through to the inside back cover. The numbering is written in pencil, circled and positioned in the top right corner of the recto of each folio. There are the following irregularities: 2, 2A, and 2B. There is a second, inconsistent sequence. It is also written in pencil, but is not circled.Condition: folio 296 is cut in half lengthways; only the right half of the folio remains and is folded.
57. 'File 61/14 V (D 49) Nejd and 'Iraq, Relations between'
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- Abstract: The volume contains telegrams, letters, and reports relating to affairs between Najd, Kuwait, and Iraq. Most of the correspondence is between Lionel Haworth, the Political Resident in Bushire, Henry Dobbs, the High Commissioner in Baghdad, Ibn Sa'ud, the King of the Hejaz and Najd, Leo Amery, the Secretary of State for the Colonies in London, James More, the Political Agent in Kuwait, Cyril Barrett, the Political Agent in Bahrain, Edward Ellington, the Air Officer Commanding in Iraq, George Ambrose Lloyd, High Commissioner in Cairo, Herbert Plumer, High Commissioner in Jerusalem, H. G. C. Franklin, Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf, Bertram Thesiger, Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station, and the Government of India.The volume covers the British response to the crisis following the Ikhwan rebellion and the threat of attack on Kuwaiti and Iraqi territory. Documents relate to:military measures taken to defend Kuwait and Iraq and counter the Ikhwanthreat, including air reconnaissance and attacks, naval deployments (HMS Emerald,HMS Lupin,HMS Crocus, the Triad,HMS Enterprise,HMS Patrick Stewart,and the Bandraare all mentioned) frontier forts, and the supply of armoured cars and guns to Kuwait;rumours and reports of tribal movements in the region, usually coming from shepherds, merchants, travellers and other local sources;the thoughts and actions of Ibn Sa'ud himself, including his relations with the Ikhwan leadership;the endeavour to arrange a meeting between Ibn Sa'ud and either Gilbert Clayton or the Agent at Sharjah (a Muslim).Other subjects that emerge from the file are:a concern about the large amount of cypher work that needs to be done and the need for a cypher clerk from India;the situation in Yemen, including a rumoured meeting between Ibn Sa'ud and Imam Yahya, and the measures taken by the British to prevent further incursions into the Aden Protectorate by the Imam's forces;the official objection to a proposed visit by the Basra Timescorrespondent to Riyadh to meet Ibn Sa'ud.Notable within the volume are the following documents:a series of intelligence reports by Gerald de Gaury, who was appointed to gather such information, including information on a Mutair informant, the topography of the Batin frontier, and the Roqah division of the 'Ataibah (‘Utaiba) tribe (folios 249-269);Report by Barrett on Ibn Sa'ud's position, frame of mind, and actions (folios 268-274).Physical description: Foliation: The sequence runs from the first folio through to the inside back cover (ff 1A-287). The numbers are written in pencil, circled, and found in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. There are the following irregularities: 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, and 1E. There is a second sequence that runs from 20 through to 286 (ff 19-283) but is inconsistent. The numbers are also written in pencil in the same place, but are not circled. Some early numbers are crossed out.
58. 'File 61/14 VI (D 50) Relations between Nejd and Iraq'
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- Abstract: The volume consists of letters, telegrams, and reports relating to affairs between the British Mandate of Iraq and the Kingdom of Najd. The majority of the correspondence is between Leo Amery, Secretary of State for the Colonies, Austen Chamberlain, Foreign Secretary (both in London), Henry Dobbs, High Commissioner in Iraq, Lionel Haworth, Political Resident in Bushire, Cyril Barrett, Political Agent in Bahrain, James More, Political Agent in Kuwait, Ibn Sa'ud, King of Hejaz-Najd and its Dependencies, John Glubb, Administrative Inspector in Iraq, Gerald De Gaury, Special Service Officer in Kuwait, and the Government of India.The volume covers the period after a revolt by the Ikhwan during which there was a perceived threat of attacks against Iraq and Kuwait. The different opinions within the British Government on the size of the threat and how to respond to it is evident. Subjects included are:intelligence of tribal movements and activities, particularly those of the Ikhwantribes of Mutair, 'Ajman, and 'Utaibah, and the threat and occurrence of cross-border raids, all gathered from reports by De Gaury and Glubb, as well as local rumour;issues concerning the defence of Kuwait (naval protection, air reconnaissance and bombing, a land force);the use of 'police posts' along the desert frontier;the first meeting (in May 1929) between Gilbert Clayton and Ibn Sa'ud in Jeddah to discuss the crisis;the thoughts, motivations, and capabilities of Ibn Sa'ud;a conference of Najd tribal leaders in Riyadh with Ibn Sa'ud to try and resolve the situation.Other subjects that are covered are:the concept of the 'jihad tax' levied by Ibn Sa'ud against non-combatants to help finance his wars;a rumour, dismissed by the British, that the Persians are encouraging the Ikhwanrevolt (it is not clear which Persians are implicated);the loss of crops and grazing in Najd caused by a swarm of locusts and its effects on tribal migrations.At the end of the volume (folios 398-402) are internal office notes.Physical description: Foliation: the sequence starts on the first folio and runs through to folio 404 on the inside back cover. The numbering is written in pencil, circled, and found in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. There are the following irregularities: 1A and 1B; 7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D; 118A; 285A; and 299A.
59. 'File 61/14 VII (D 51) Relations between Nejd and Iraq'
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- Abstract: The volume consists of letters, telegrams, and reports relating to affairs between the British Mandate of Iraq and the Kingdom of Najd. The majority of the correspondence is between Leo Amery, Secretary of State for the Colonies, Austen Chamberlain, Foreign Secretary (both in London), Henry Dobbs, High Commissioner in Iraq, Lionel Haworth, Political Resident in Bushire, Cyril Barrett, Political Agent in Bahrain, James More, Political Agent in Kuwait, Ibn Sa'ud, King of Hejaz-Najd and its Dependencies, John Glubb, Administrative Inspector in Iraq, Gerald De Gaury, Special Service Officer in Kuwait, and the Government of India.The volume covers the period of unrest after a revolt by the Ikhwan during which there was a perceived threat of attacks against Iraq and Kuwait. The causes of and solutions to the crisis are suggested and debated amongst the different offices and departments of the British Government. Subjects raised are:intelligence of tribal movements and activities, particularly those of the Ikhwan tribes of Mutair, 'Ajman, and 'Utaibah, and the threat and occurrence of cross-border raids, all gathered from reports by John Glubb, as well as local rumour and reports;issues concerning the defence of Kuwait (naval protection, air reconnaissance and bombing, a land force);the friction between civil and military authorities;the second meeting (August 1929) between Gilbert Clayton and Ibn Sa'ud to try and reach an agreement;the thoughts, motivations, and capabilities of Ibn Sa'ud;a second meeting between Ibn Sa'ud and Ikhwan leaders in Riyadh to try and resolve the crisis;the idea of a blockade of Hasa ports to force the Najdi tribes into submission.Other subjects included are:the sale of arms to Kuwait;Sa'id al-'Aiyash, a Damascus journalist who plans to travel to Riyadh.Physical description: This volume comes in two parts: the first part is a bound volume; the second part is a small file.Foliation: The sequence starts on the volume's title page and continues through to the inside back cover. It resumes on the front cover of the file and continues through to the inside back cover. The numbering is written in pencil, circled, and positioned in the top right corner of each folio. There are the following anomalies: 1A-1C; 114A; 182A-182D; and 191A. There is a second, incomplete sequence that is also written in pencil in the same place, but is uncircled.Condition: folio 150 bottom right corner torn away, obscuring some text.
60. 'File 61/14 VIII (D 55) Relations Between Nejd And Iraq'
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- Abstract: The volume consists of letters, telegrams, and reports relating to affairs between the British Mandate of Iraq and the Kingdom of Najd. The majority of the correspondence is between Leo Amery, Secretary of State for the Colonies, Austen Chamberlain, Foreign Secretary (both in London), Henry Dobbs, High Commissioner in Iraq (later Gilbert Clayton, Acting Hich Commissioner in Iraq), Lionel Haworth, Political Resident in Bushire, Cyril Barrett, Political Agent in Bahrain, James More, Political Agent in Kuwait, Ibn Sa'ud, King of Hejaz-Najd and its Dependencies, John Glubb, Administrative Inspector in Iraq, Gerald De Gaury, Special Service Officer in Kuwait, the British Agency in Jeddah, and the Government of India.The volume covers the period of unrest after a revolt by the Ikhwan ,including a number of raids on Kuwait and the Battle of Sabila, which effectively brought the crisis to an end. Subjects raised are:a raid on Kuwait by the Ikhwan;an attack on a car on the Kuwait-Basra road in which an American Missionary, Henry Bilkert, is killed;intelligence of tribal movements and activities, particularly those of the Ikhwan tribes of Mutair, 'Ajman, and 'Utaibah, and the threat and occurrence of cross-border raids, all gathered from reports by John Glubb, Flight Lieutenant Howes (Special Service Officer in Kuwait), as well as local rumour and reports;issues concerning the defence of Kuwait;the failure of Gilbert Clayton and Ibn Sa'ud to come to an agreement over the legitimacy of the desert 'police posts' in Iraq;the thoughts, motivations, and capabilities of Ibn Sa'ud;a second meeting between Ibn Sa'ud and Ikhwan leaders in Riyadh to try and resolve the crisis;the idea of a blockade of Hasa ports to force the Najdi tribes into submission;the Battle of Sabila and its aftermath.Other subjects included are:the imprisonment of Nuhaitar ibn Juraiyid of the Dhafir tribe in Hail;the channels through which communication with Ibn Sa'ud should be made (i.e. through Bushire or through Jeddah).Notable within the volume is a sketch map and extensive notes by Harold Dickson on the seasonal migrations of the shepherd tribes of the Lower Euphrates.At the end of the volume (folios 378-382) are office notes.Physical description: Main foliation: the sequence starts on the first page and continues through until the inside back cover. The numbering is written in pencil, circled, and positioned in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. There are the following irregularities: there is no folio numbered 2, instead, the second, third, and fourth folios have been numbered respectively 2A, 2B, and 2C.Secondary, earlier foliation sequence: the numbers1 to 341 are written in pencil, but not circled, on folios that were subsequently renumbered 5 to 377.Condition: the top left corner of folio 47 has been torn away, obscuring some text.