'Précis on naval arrangements in the Persian Gulf, 1862-1905' [‎44] (52/64)

44
gth May 1901), ,
We have the honour to forward copies of the papers noted in the -lo^e ^.st^egar -
♦Enclosure No. i. war in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and at Maskat. The
Naval Commanders-Chief, No. 94, dated the _ 2 nd April <899. which EO He/Majesty's
fraeed from the information before ns was '-"^J-fXtes wer^howe" r! impSly
Government or of the Government of In ' - H ^ Ma ; estv ' s Government were aware of
anDroved by the Government of India, and that Her Majesty s uovLn
approveu uj/ Marnms of Hartincrton's Po tical despatch No. 57^ cl ^ ted tne , 2n 1 °
ss kktss 53R tSh*. o-™- —i ■&-% -s
r
lows: —
(a\ Order ships mav salute in every special circumstances on requisition. Such
{ ) cases being especially reported to the Naval Commander-m -Chief.
(f,\ Salutes of not more than 5 guns are given to the chiefs who are under the influ-
^ ence of the British Government when visiting British ships of war, even when
such ships are precluded by the general instructions from firing salutes.
^ Your Lordship will observe that, in the list forwarded with the letter from our Poli-
tlcalRe \denUn tfe Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . No. 62, dated the 19th February 1900 it is proposed to
give the Shaikh of Kuweit a salute of 5 guns. _ We see Ve fhere'.
lv ^rrc^d | "aU tt j sa Ls ^ted m thel^t
His Imnerial Maiesty the' Shah, when the vessel is in any Persian port, and the salutes to
the Governor of Bushire, the Arab Chiefs and the Governors of Muhammara bandar Abbas
j t The salute of 17 guns for the Governor of Bushire appears to oe decidedly
extravagant but inasmuch as it is in technical accordance with the King s ^gulations and
is alleeed to have been given for some time past, we do not at present see le grou
refushTg it We would suggest, however, that a reference be made to Sir Edward Ross
as to whether it was conceded during his time.
in The Secretary of State conveyed the sanction of His Majesty's^ Gov-
ernment to the salutes as given in the
Esternai A., August 1502. Nos.ia-23. jj st p re p arec i by the Resident in his letter
No. 62, dated 19th February 1900.
Salutes Jor the British and French representatives at Maskat.
112. Under the Army Regulations the
External a., May iqoi. ^. s ; J /"f. salutes fired to Consular officers are:—•
Articie 18 of the Queen's Regulations and AUmi-
ralty Instructions.
Guns.
To a Consul ... ••• •" 7
To a Consul-General
At Maskat the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. of the Government of India gets 11 guns in
his dual capacity as Consul and Agent of the Government of India.
11 o In 1807 M. Ottavi, then French Vice-Consul at Maskat, asked the
Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Maskat whether in the event of his paying an official visit to
H. M. S. Cossack, he would receive the salute he rece.ved from the Sultan of
ind from vessels of his own Government, rtz.^ 9 guns. Ihe matter wa
referred for the orders of the Resident and he informed the Pol.t.cal Agent that
n view of the fact that French vessels had given him (the Resident) a salute of
i ' i guns which he as a Resident of the Government of India is entitled to receive
from vessels of Her Majesty's Navy, he was of opinion that the same courtes
should be extended to ihe 'representative of the French republic m Maskat
Under the circumstances the request of M. Ottavi for a salute of 9 guns w
complied with.