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1. 'ESTABLISHMENT OF BRITISH LEGATION IN TRANSJORDAN.'
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- Abstract: This file consists of a Foreign Office circular noting that as a result of the Anglo-Transjordan Treaty [Treaty of London] of 22 March 1946, which recognised Transjordan as a fully independent state with Amir [Emir] Abdulla [‘Abdullāh] bin Hussein as sovereign, responsibility for British policy has been transferred from the Colonial Office to the Foreign Office.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
2. PZ 5443/31 'Transjordan: political situation reports'
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- Abstract: The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to monthly reports of the British Resident, Amman, on the political situation in Transjordan from July 1931 to October 1934.The reports discuss a range of political matters including:the relationship of the Emir with his Governmentactivities of the diwan stafftopics discussed in pressactivity of Arab nationalist politiciansThe file features the following principal correspondents: the High Commissioner for Transjordan (General Sir Arthur Grenfell Wauchope); the British Resident, Amman (Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Charles Henry Fortnom Cox); and the Secretary of State for the Colonies.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 274, and terminates at f 529, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
3. Coll 6/45 'Nejd-Transjordan Frontier Affairs.'
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- Abstract: This volume, which largely consists of copies of Foreign Office and Colonial Office correspondence, concerns affairs on the Nejd-Transjordan frontier and relations between Amir Abdullah [ʿAbdullāh bin Ḥusayn al-Hāshimī] and Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd].Much of the correspondence is concerned with the progress of treaty negotiations between Transjordan and Saudi Arabia (including discussion regarding the precise wording of the text of the treaty) and with arrangements for the ratification of the concluded treaty (signed in Jerusalem on 27 July 1933). Other subjects of discussion include the following:Mutual recognition between Ibn Saud and Amir Abdullah.The possibility of determining the nationality of tribes based on or near to the Saudi-Transjordan frontier.Reports of exchanges of personal communications between Amir Abdullah and Ibn Saud, and proposals for a meeting between the two rulers.Saudi-Yemeni relations.Amir Abdullah's visit to Bagdad [Baghdad] in April 1934.Reported anti-Saudi activities in Transjordan.In addition to correspondence the volume includes the following: copies of a draft treaty of friendship between Saudi Arabia and Transjordan; extracts from Transjordan political situation reports (1933-1934).The volume includes three dividers which give a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. These are placed at the back of the correspondence (folios 3-5).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 515; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 156-176; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
4. Coll 6/18 'Arabia: Migration of Hejazis from Hejaz to Transjordan'
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- Abstract: This file is concerned with the migration of Hejazis from Hejaz to Transjordan.The file consists of copies of Foreign Office and Colonial Office correspondence, which discuss rumours of disaffection among Hejazi tribesmen, and of their desertion from the Hejaz to Transjordan. The correspondence also discusses allegations made in the Hejazi press that the tribesmen are being enticed into Transjordan, and subsequent reports that the Amir of Transjordan [ʿAbdullāh bin Ḥusayn al-Hāshimī] has disclaimed any responsibility for the rumoured migrations.The file's principal correspondents are His Majesty's Chargé d’Affaires at Jedda (Cecil Gervase Hope Gill), the British Minister at Jedda (Sir Andrew Ryan), the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Acting High Commissioner for Palestine and Transjordan (Mark Aitchison Young), and various officials of the Foreign Office.In addition to letters and telegrams, the file includes a memorandum by Sir Andrew Ryan which recounts his interview with the Amir of Transjordan, in Amman, on 13 February 1932.The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 54; 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 1-54; these numbers are printed and are not circled. The front and back external conservation covers have not been foliated.