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73. 'File 61/7 (D 65) Bin Saud's relations with the Sheikh of Kuwait'
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- Abstract: The volume consists of letters (in English and Arabic), telegrams, and memoranda, the majority of which concern Najd-Kuwait relations. The correspondence is mostly between Ibn Sa'ud, Sheikh Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah of Kuwait, the High Commissioner of Iraq, the Political Residency in Bushire, the Political Agencies in Bahrain and Kuwait, the Colonial Office, Foreign Office, and India Office, all in London, and the Government of India in Bengal.Two main subjects are discussed in the correspondence. The first is the dispute over customs duties between Ibn Sa'ud and the ruler of Kuwait, including the nature of the problem and British attempts to solve it. The second is the Nationality Certificates issued to Najdi subjects in Kuwait, by Ibn Sa'ud. The latter half of the file also contains correspondence and several lengthy memorandums regarding the tribes of the region, especially those of the Ikhwan, and recent movements and hostilities along the Kuwait, Iraq, and Transjordan borders with Najd.Physical description: Foliation: The sequence starts from the title page and ends on the inside back cover. The numbers are written in pencil and can be found in the top right of the recto side of each folio. There are the following irregularities: 1A, 1B, and 1C; 71a1 and 71a2; 85A1, 85A2, and 85B; 89A1 and 89a2; 90A1 and 90a2. Eight individual folios have been given a number range, rather than a single number, written respectively as: 36-37; 48-49; 54-56; 61-63; 101-102; 132-135; 169-170; 180-181.
74. '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.
75. '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.
76. '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.
77. '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.
78. '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.
79. '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.
80. 'File 61/14 X (D 57) 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 Cyril Barrett, Political Resident in Bushire, Harold Dickson, Political Agent in Kuwait, Gilbert Clayton, High Commissioner in Baghdad, Cyril Barrett, the Colonial Office in London, the British Agency in Jeddah, the Foreign Department of the Government of India in Delhi, Ibn Sa'ud himself, and Fuad Hamza [Fu’ād Bey Hamza], acting Foreign Minister for the Hejaz.The majority of the volume covers the continuing Ikhwan revolt and the British response to it. Many of the documents are intelligence on the whereabouts and activities of the rebels (including the 'Ajman, Mutair, and Rashaidah tribes), their leaders (including Faisal al-Dawish and Farhan ibn Mashhur), and Ibn Sa'ud himself. Other issues connected to this main subject that are raised include:how to respond should the rebels enter Kuwaiti territory;Faisal al-Dawish's attempts to begin communications with Sheikh Ahmed of Kuwait and the British Government;arms sales to Kuwait and Ibn Sa'ud;Barrett's visit to Kuwait to discuss the situation with Sheikh Ahmed;small-scale raiding along the frontier zone;a battle between 'Ajman rebels and the Awazim of Hasa;Sheikh Ahmed's belief that King Faisal is in communication with the rebels;the smuggling of food and other supplies to the rebels from Kuwait;the affect on the Shi'a population of Hasa, some of which have fled to Bahrain for fear of attack;Ibn Sa'ud's recruitment of the 'Utaibah tribe to his side;letters, thought to be fakes, from al-Dawish and Trahib ibn Shuqair (another rebel leader) to Ibn Sa'ud implicating Sheikh Ahmed as supporting the rebels;Ibn Sa'ud suspected seduction of the Dhafir and Dahamshah tribes of Iraq;an attack on, and destruction of, a convoy of Ibn Sa'ud's cars by the 'Ajman;how the British should respond to several thousand rebels, mostly women, children, and the elderly, entering Kuwait to camp at Subaihiyah;the perceived need to know more of the laws and ethics of raiding in all regions, to better understand the conflict.Other subjects covered are:correspondence procedures for Dickson: who he should contact and when;observations and opinion on Sheikh Ahmed's personal life and Kuwaiti society in general;Dickson's unhappiness with the presence in Kuwait of the Basra Secret Service Officer, Captain H. M. Burton.Notable within the volume are the following documents:Dickson's detailed report (folios 217-228) of relations between Ibn Sa'ud and Kuwait, including a sketch map of tribal territories along the Kuwait border and Hasa;Dickson's ethnographic reports (folios 328-333) on camel disputes, the custom of 'Arafa' (restoration of looted animals through friendly tribes), and nicknames among the 'Ajman;the transcript (folios 350-353) of Ibn Sa'ud's speech to the 'Utaibah.At the end of the volume (folios 398-408) are internal office notes.Physical description: Foliation: The sequence starts on the front cover and continues to 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: 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D; 357 and 357A; 376 and 376A. There is a second, inconsistent sequence that runs folios 5-394. The numbers are also written in pencil but are not circled.Fold-out folios: 228, 245, and 283.
81. 'File 61/14 XI (D 58) Relations between Nejd and Iraq'
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- Abstract: The volume contains letters, telegrams, reports and memoranda relating to affairs between Najd, Iraq, and Kuwait. The majority of the correspondence is between Harold Dickson, the Political Agent in Kuwait, Cyril Barrett, the Political Resident in Bushire, Charles Prior, the Political Agent in Bahrain, Gilbert Clayton, the High Commissioner in Baghdad, Ibn Sa'ud, the King of Najd and Hejaz, Sheikh Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, the ruler of Kuwait, Robert Brooke-Popham, Air Officer Commanding in Iraq, the British Agency in Jeddah, the Colonial Office in London, and the Government of India.The majority of the volume relates to the continuing rebellion against Ibn Sa'ud's rule by the Ikhwan. Issues and events discussed are:the encampment of rebels at Subaihiyah and the success of persuading them to leave peacefully by Dickson and the Sheikh of Kuwait;the air reconnaissance mission that risked sparking conflict and ruining these efforts;the sale of guns and ammunition to Sheikh Ahmed;intelligence on tribal movements and activities, especially those considered to be rebels;the question of whether to deploy a Special Service Officer in Kuwait;the structure and make-up of Ibn Sa'ud's armed forces;an outbreak of rebel activity in the Hejaz;Barrett's commendations for Dickson and Sheikh Ahmed after their success in getting the rebels to leave Kuwait peacefully, and the responses to them;intelligence and opinion on Ibn Sa'ud's thoughts and activities;alleged communication and cooperation between certain Ikhwan leaders and the Iraq authorities;the planned response to a possible mass influx of rebel refugees into Kuwait.Notable are the reports by Harold Dickson. They cover a wide range of topics and appear regularly throughout the volume.At the back of the volume (folios 215-219) are office notes.Physical description: Foliation: The sequence starts on the first folio and continues through to 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: 9 and 9A; 82 and 82A; 121 and 121A; and there is no 65. There is a second, inconsistent sequence. It is also written in pencil but is not circled. It is incomplete.
82. 'File 61/14 XII (D 59) Relations Between Nejd and Iraq'
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- Abstract: The volume contains letters, telegrams, reports and memoranda relating to affairs between Najd, Iraq, and Kuwait. The majority of the correspondence is between Harold Dickson, the Political Agent in Kuwait, Cyril Barrett, the Political Resident in Bushire, the Political Agency in Bahrain, Hubert Young, the acting High Commissioner in Baghdad, Ibn Sa'ud, the King of Najd and Hejaz, Fuad Bey Hamza, Ibn Sa'ud's Foreign Minister, the British Agency in Jeddah, and the Colonial Office in London.The majority of the volume relates to the continuing rebellion against Ibn Sa'ud's rule by the Ikhwan. Issues and events discussed are:the situation in Hasa following a battle at Injair between Faisal al-Dawish's Ikhwan and the members of the Awazim tribe, loyal to Ibn Sa'ud;Ibn Sa'ud's complaints of Kuwaiti and Iraqi assistance to the rebels and Britain's response to them;Ibn Sa'ud's request to station his forces near the frontier in case of attack and to be able to pursue rebels into Kuwaiti territory;intelligence on tribal movements and activities, especially those considered to be rebels and including false reports of al-Dawish's death;the question of whether to deploy a Special Service Officer in Kuwait;British pilots and planes sent to Ibn Sa'ud to help establish Ibn Sa'ud's air force;intelligence and opinion on Ibn Sa'ud's thoughts and activities;the need for more information on Bedouin customs and laws, including notes (folios 92-94) on 'Desert Law' by Bertram Thomas and extracts (folios 95-99) from Alois Musil's The manners and customs of the Rwala Bedouins;the planned response to a possible mass influx of rebel refugees into Kuwait;al-Dawish's entry into Kuwait.Notable are the reports by Harold Dickson. They cover a wide range of topics and appear regularly throughout the volume.At the back of the volume (folios 251-258) are office notes.Physical description: Foliation: The sequence starts on the title page and continues through to the inside back cover. The numbering is written in pencil, circled, and found in the top right corner of the recto of each folio. There are the following irregularities: 148 and 148A; 178 and 178A.There is a second, incomplete sequence. The numbering is also written in pencil in the same place, but is uncircled.
83. 'File 61/14 XIII (D 60) Relations Between Nejd and Iraq'
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- Abstract: The volume contains letters, telegrams, reports and memoranda relating to affairs between Najd, Iraq, and Kuwait. The majority of the correspondence is between Harold Dickson, the Political Agent in Kuwait, Cyril Barrett, the Political Resident in Bushire, the Political Agency in Bahrain, Hubert Young, the acting High Commissioner in Baghdad, Ibn Sa'ud, the King of Najd and Hejaz, Faisal al-Dawish, the leader of the Ikhwan ,the British Agency in Jeddah, and the Foreign and Colonial Offices in London.The majority of the volume relates to the continuing rebellion against Ibn Sa'ud's rule by the Ikhwan. Issues and events discussed are:the final movements of the rebellious Ikhwan, including Dawish's attempts to initiate communications with Britain and his tentative submission to Ibn Sa'ud;Ibn Sa'ud's complaints of Kuwaiti and Iraqi assistance to the rebels and Britain's response to them;Ibn Sa'ud's request to station his forces near the frontier in case of attack and to be able to pursue rebels into Kuwaiti territory;intelligence on tribal movements and activities, especially those considered to be rebels;the question of the deployment of a Special Service Officer in Kuwait;the delivery of Italian ammunition to Hasa;the Awazim tribe entering Kuwait seeking refuge from the rebels;intelligence and opinion on Ibn Sa'ud's thoughts and activities;the visit to Kuwait of Sheikh Hafiz Wahba, an advisor to Ibn Sa'ud;the planned response to a possible mass influx of rebel refugees into Kuwait;Iraqi police cars entering Kuwait to protect the migrating shepherd tribes;the correct channels of communication with Ibn Sa'ud.At the back of the volume (folios 198-206) are office notes.Physical description: Foliation: the sequence starts on the first folio and continues through to the inside back cover. The numbering is written in pencil, circled, and found in the top right corner of the recto of each folio. There are the following anomalies: 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D; 143 and 143A.There is a second, incomplete and inconsistent sequence that is also written in pencil but is uncircled.
84. 'File 61/14 XIV (D 61) Relations between Najd and Iraq'
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- Abstract: The volume contains letters, memoranda, and reports concerning relations between Najd, Iraq, and Kuwait. The majority of the correspondence is between Hugh Briscoe, Political Resident at Bushire, Harold Dickson, Political Agent at Kuwait, Ibn Sa'ud, Sheikh Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah of Kuwait, Francis Humphrys, High Commissioner at Baghdad, Robert Brooke-Popham, Air Officer Commanding in Iraq, Abdul Qadir Rashid, Secretary to the Council of Ministers in Iraq, Sidney Webb, Secretary of State for the Colonies, and the British Agency at Jeddah.The volume covers a period after the defeat of the Ikhwan rebels by Ibn Sa‘ud and their attempts to find safety and regroup in Kuwait and Iraq. Within this broad context several subjects are contained by the documents:rebels, both Awazim and Ajman, seeking refuge in Kuwait and Ibn Sa‘ud's response to that;a short conference held in Basra attended by the Political Resident, the Kuwait Political Agent, the and the Air Officer Commanding;Wahhabi propaganda in Kuwait;Ibn Sa‘ud's complaints about King Faisal of Iraq's alleged intriguing with the Ikhwanrebels;reconnaissance missions in the Kuwait desert and along the frontier zone;the possible necessity of an airbase in Kuwait;the visit of rebel leader Naif al-Hathlain [al-Hithlain] to Kuwait;intelligence of tribal movements and whereabouts in general.Documents of note within the volume are the following:Dickson's report (folios 49-55) on a reconnaissance trip between the Shaqq Depression and al-Batin, with information on wells;Biscoe's report (folios 120-29) on the Basra conference;Dickson's report (folios 165-71) on the 'Shaikh of Kuwait's point of view vis-à-vis H. M. King Bin Saud, and his fears of a coming attack on his territories by the latter.'At the back of the volume (folios 263-265) are internal office notes.Physical description: Foliation: the sequence runs from front to back, excluding covers. Numbering is written in pencil, circled, and found in the top right corner of the recto of each folio. Two Arabic letters (folios 191A-191B and 192A-192B) are folded and enclosed in envelopes which are addressed in Arabic. The back of each envelope has been attached by adhesive to a separate blank page (folios 191 and 192). There is a second, inconsistent sequence. It is written in pencil but not circled.