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41. IOR/L/PS/12/2153

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2153
Title:
Coll 6/80 'South and South-Western boundaries of Saudi-Arabia'
Scope & Content:
This file relates to the disputed south and south-western boundaries of Saudi Arabia. It primarily concerns an expedition to southern Saudi Arabia that was undertaken by Harry St John Bridger Philby in 1936, during which Philby was reported to have entered Yemeni and British territory. Much of t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Oct 1936-1 Mar 1937
Extent:
1 file (68 folios)

42. IOR/L/PS/12/2129

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2129
Title:
Coll 6/62 'Saudi-Arabia: National and provincial boundaries of –'
Scope & Content:
This file concerns a request, made by the Army Headquarters, India, to the British Embassy at Baghdad, for a map of Arabia showing the national and provincial boundaries of Saudi Arabia. The correspondence discusses the difficulties associated with marking out the various boundaries, owing to th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1916-14 Dec 1934
Extent:
1 file (59 folios)

43. IOR/L/PS/12/2145

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2145
Title:
Coll 6/72 'Saudi Arabia: Relations with the Yemen. Delimitation of the Saudi-Yemeni Frontier.'
Scope & Content:
This file primarily concerns the delimitation of the Saudi-Yemeni frontier, following the conclusion of the Treaty of Taif in 1934. It includes discussion of the following: the geographical position of the Beni Malik [Bani Malik], Abadil [ʿAbādil] and Ahl Faifa [Ahl Fayfa] tribes; amendments to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Mar 1934-15 Apr 1936
Extent:
1 file (23 folios)

44. IOR/L/PS/12/2097

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2097
Title:
Coll 6/31 'Hejaz: Hejaz-Polish Relations. Polish Arms for Ibn Saud.'
Scope & Content:
This file, which consists of copies of Foreign Office correspondence, concerns relations between the Government of the Hejaz and Nejd (later Saudi Arabia) and the Polish Government. The correspondence includes the following: Details of the visit of a Polish delegation to Jedda in May 1930. Repo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jun 1929-19 Apr 1934
Extent:
1 file (48 folios)

45. IOR/L/PS/12/2111

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2111
Title:
Coll 6/44 'Hejaz and Indian Muslims. Desecration of tombs by Wahabis, etc.'
Scope & Content:
This file compiles copies of appeals made by representatives of Indian Muslims to the British Government (and in one case, to the Shah of Persia [Reza Shah Pahlavi]), regarding the desecration of various holy buildings and monuments by Ibn Saud's [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl S...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Apr 1930-18 Apr 1933
Extent:
1 file (29 folios)

46. IOR/L/PS/12/2117

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2117
Title:
Coll 6/50 'Saudi Arabia: Saudi Relations with the Soviet.'
Scope & Content:
This file concerns relations between the Government of the Hejaz and Nejd (Saudi Arabia from September 1932 onwards) and the Soviet Union. It largely consists of copies of correspondence received by the Foreign Office from His Majesty's Minister at Jedda (Sir Andrew Ryan, succeeded by Sir Reader...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jun 1932-20 Jun 1938
Extent:
1 file (48 folios)

47. IOR/L/PS/12/2121

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2121
Title:
Coll 6/54 'Saudi-Arabia: Limits of Saudi Arabian territorial waters.'
Scope & Content:
This file concerns the delimitation of Saudi Arabia's territorial waters. It documents reservations held by the British regarding the Saudi Government's claim that its territorial waters extend as far as four miles from the shore (as opposed to the three-mile limit favoured by the British). The ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Sep 1932-8 Aug 1935
Extent:
1 file (52 folios)

48. IOR/L/PS/12/2131

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2131
Title:
Coll 6/64 'South-Eastern Boundaries in [Arabia] – Anglo-Turkish Convention of 1913. Attitude of U.S.A.'
Scope & Content:
This file relates to boundaries in eastern Arabia (specifically Saudi Arabia and Qatar). It concerns British policy regarding what is referred to as the 'blue line' (the frontier which marked the Ottoman Government's renunciation of its claims to Bahrain and Qatar, as laid down in the non-ratifi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
29 Jul 1913-27 Jul 1934
Extent:
1 file (90 folios)

49. IOR/L/PS/12/2148

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2148
Title:
Coll 6/75 'Institutions in Arabia receiving financial support from H.E.H. the Nizam of Hyderabad.'
Scope & Content:
This file relates to institutions in the Hejaz (later Saudi Arabia) that have received or have been offered financial support from the Government of the Nizam of Hyderabad. The file features the following principal correspondents: the Resident at Hyderabad, the Foreign Secretary to the Governme...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Aug 1931-5 Dec 1938
Extent:
1 file (58 folios)

50. IOR/L/PS/12/2084

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2084
Title:
Coll 6/18 'Arabia: Migration of Hejazis from Hejaz to Transjordan'
Scope & Content:
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 correspondenc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Aug 1931-4 Apr 1932
Extent:
1 file (52 folios)