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13. File 57/1928 Pt 1 'Iraq-Nejd Relations: Frontier Situation.'
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- Abstract: The volume concerns the situation on the frontier of Iraq and Nejd [Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd], in particular the policy of Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] and the impact of raids by the Akhwan [Ikhwan] (also referred to as 'Wahabis').The papers cover: a protest by Ibn Saud against the building by the Iraq Government of a police post at Busaiyah, which Ibn Saud claimed was 'very close to the Nejd frontier'; details of an attack on the Busaiyah post in November 1927, in which six police, one Government official, and thirteen others were killed; the role of Ibn Saud in the activities of the Akhwan; the response of the Government of Iraq; the question of reconnaissance for sites for an air route along the north Arabian coast; air and armoured car patrols in the area; the activities of Faisal al Dawish [Fayṣal bin Sulṭān al-Dawīsh] and the Mutair [Muṭayr] tribe; discussion of whether to allow British aircraft to pursue 'Wahabi' raiders across the Nejd frontier; raids by the Akhwan; the risk of criticism of the British within Iraq; a suggested blockade of ports in Hasa; the question of the level of British military support for Iraq; the role of the Royal Air Force in defending Iraq; a 'Wahabi' raid into Transjordan; the threat of raids on Koweit [Kuwait]; the support of Royal Navy ships in the defence of Kuwait; engagements between aircraft and armoured cars, and Akhwan raiding parties; and military arrangements for the defence of Kuwait.In addition to India Office correspondence and memoranda, the file includes correspondence from: the High Commissioner for Iraq; the Colonial Office; the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; HM Consul, Jeddah; and the Government of India.The file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 417; 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; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
14. File 57/1928 Pt 6 'Iraq-Nejd Relations: Koweit Situation. Air and Car Reconnaisances.'
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- Abstract: The volume concerns the defence of the frontier of Koweit [Kuwait] against raids by Akhwan [Ikhwan] tribesmen (also referred to as 'Wahabis') from the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd, and the activities of the Akhwan along the border with Kuwait and Iraq.In addition to India Office correspondence and memoranda, the file includes correspondence from: the Colonial Office; the High Commissioner for Iraq; the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; the Political Agent, Kuwait; the Air Ministry; the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf (SNOPG); and the Foreign Office.The papers cover: the use of motor cars, armoured cars and machine guns in the defence of Kuwait; the supply of arms to the Shaikh of Kuwait; tribal movements; reports of raids (e.g. folios 474-476, description of fighting at Riqa'i involving the Mutair [Muṭayr] in 1928; and folio 165, description of raid on Iraq tribes, 1929); naval support for Kuwait from Royal Navy ships and landing parties; proposed air reconnaissance of the Kuwait frontier; the attitude of the Akhwan to Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] (e.g. folio 295); intelligence concerning raids; the death of a United States citizen at the hands of Akhwan raiders (folios 156-196); the policy on Nejdi refugees from Ibn Saud entering Kuwait, March-May 1929; and reports on 'Relations with Kuwait' by Captain John Bagot Glubb, Administrative Inspector-in-Charge, Southern Desert, Government of Iraq (folios 64-83).The file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 555; 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 1-555; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
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