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File 4011/1923 Pt 2 'PERSIAN GULF: NEGOTIATIONS 1928 HENJAM' [923v] (1853/1934)
The record is made up of 1 volume (962 folios). It was created in 6 Jul 1926-25 Jan 1934. It was written in English and French. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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50
ior this purpose, the States of Great Britain and Persia entered into term, of
amuy and good understanding, that the subjects of each and their W *
might enjoy tranquillity and prosperity, the Governors of Provinces adiaS
had mamtamed this appearance _ and had rested satisfied without act" X
fulnllmg them. Two years previous to this it became necessary to suppress
the piratical acts committed by the Joasmist?) for which nuruo^ fTh
arrived from India in the Gulf of Persia and a few acCwere"TommittedT
them erroneously which did not accord with the good understanding existing
whh ,lns State m consequence of which His Royal Highness Hussein Afi
^' jd f ^ em ed it advisable for the good of his Government to make known
hese acts of misunderstanding to the Government appertaining, nearest t
his own that they might be aware of what had occurred, that some explana
tion might be offered for His Royal Highness to act upon, and for this reason
deputed Mirza Bunghir, Military Secretary, to proceed to Bombav at the
time tnat tne Hon’ble Mount Stuart Elphinstone was Governor of it and of
its dependencies, and he came to an explanation with the Hon’ble the Governor
who showed every wish and inclination to preserve the good understanding
and for which purpose deputed Captain Bruce as the Hon’ble. C/mpain|’s
Resident to Buslnre as the Government Agent. After his arrival, His Royal
Highness directed his attendance and on the 8th of August 1822 or 20th
ZiilKad, izdi Hijree, at Shiraz, came to an amicable decision and understand
ing with Mahomed Zaki Khan,
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
and Minister of Pars, the follownw en
gagements being agreed upon :— &
That the
Vakils
Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator.
of the. two States enter into family discussions
and explanations tending to cement the ties of amity and good
understanding between the Governors of the adjacent countries.
-The Isjand of Bahrein which has always been subordinate to the
Province of Pars and its possessors, the Beni Attabi Arabs
vdio have of late been unruly and disobedient and had applied
to the Commanding Officer of the British forces of a distinguish
ing flag. This flag, if it has been granted to be withdrawn, and
no assistance to be rendered to be Beni Attabi Arabs, here
after.
oia. That such looses as Hie inhabitants of Linkay and Charrack may
have suffered by mistake in the destruction of their vessels, to
be restored in kind, if forthcoming, if not, made good in money
by the Government
Vakil
Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator.
.
4th. With regard to Captain Bruce’s residing at Bushire, as the Gov
ernment of. Persia had applied for his removal and another officer
to be appointed, supposing him to have committed acts contrary
to the good understanding between the States, which he having
cleared up to the satisfaction of his, own Government while
Mirza Bunghie was present and shown every inclination to for
ward the interests of the two Sirkars, the Government deemed it ad
visable to re-nominate him to his former duties, and His Royal
Highness, being equally convinced, has preferred him being re
appointed to any other officer, and requested it accordingly.
5th. The British forces who had taken a position in an island on the
coast of Persja and who had been requested to withdraw.
As the. Hon’ble the Governor of Bombay has expressed a wish
for their being allowed to remain for a time for the sake of
appearances and benefit derived thereby. In consequence His
Royal Highness deemed it advisable for the safety and tran
quillity of the Gulf, and to preserve the intercourse free and un
interrupted, has complied for the term of five years and until a
naval equipment sufficient for the purpose can be gradually collected
on the following conditions :—
1st .—That if previous to the five years His Royal Highness should
have collected a naval "force sufficient to ensure the
tranquillity of the Gulf and will pledge himself to that effect,
the British forces to wfithdraw on the assurance and pledge
given.
2nd, That if the British forces should be considered too great, with
a view to economy, they are to be reduced and an equivalent
force to be furnished by His Royal Highness under the orders
1st .—
^, 2nd .—
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This volume relates to British policy regarding the Gulf island of Henjam [Jazīreh-ye Hengām], occupied in part, on and off, by the British since the late nineteenth century.
Interdepartmental correspondence refers to the establishment of a British telegraph station on the island in 1868, following a concession from the Persian Government, which was abandoned in 1881 but re-established in 1904. The correspondence also acknowledges that further developments since then, including the establishment of a wireless station and a naval coal depot, represent an encroachment by the British Government.
The main topic of discussion is the extent of the British claim (or lack thereof) to Henjam, and the continued use of the island as a fuelling and recreational station for British naval forces in the Gulf.
Related matters of discussion include the following:
- The possibility of consolidating the British position at Henjam by offering to surrender Basidu to Persia
- The British response to Persian forces expelling the Arab Shaikh of Henjam from the island in May 1928, in retaliation for the Shaikh attacking and looting the island's customs office the previous year
- The drafting of a protocol (as part of wider Anglo-Persian negotiations, which are referred to throughout) in 1929 between the British and Persian governments, setting out the terms for the British Government's surrender of its claims to Basidu and Henjam, in return for continued access to facilities at Henjam, possibly in the form of a lease
- The consideration of alternative locations for a naval station, in the event of it being necessary for the British to relinquish their hold on Henjam
- Whether the British should be prepared to offer the Persian Navy docking and refitting facilities at Bombay or Karachi, on 'favourable terms', in return for their continued use of the facilities at Henjam
- A request from the Persian Government in September 1932 for the immediate withdrawal of the British naval establishment, following the Persian Government's decision to use Henjam as the location for six recently purchased naval vessels
- The possibility of the British naval depot at Henjam being relocated either to Basidu or Bahrein [Bahrain].
The volume features the following principal correspondents: the British Minister in Tehran, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and officials of the Admiralty, the Foreign Office, and the India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. . Other notable correspondents include the following: the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Viceroy of India; the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; the Persian Minister for Foreign Affairs; officials of the British Legation at Tehran and the Government of India's Foreign and Political Department.
Also included in the volume are the following: a précis of printed correspondence relating to British positions at Basidu and Henjam, covering the period 1821-1905 (ff 898-941); an India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. memorandum entitled 'Henjam. Position and Rights of His Majesty's Government in the Island of Henjam', dated 26 September 1928 (ff 723-726); copies of the minutes of two meetings of the Committee of Imperial Defence's Standing Official Sub-Committee for Questions Concerning the Middle East, dated 17 December 1931 (ff 249-262) and 10 October 1933 (ff 12-28); a copy of a memorandum by the Admiralty and the Foreign Office on the British naval depot at Henjam, dated 23 February 1932 (ff 197-208).
The French language material consists of correspondence from Belgian customs officials writing on behalf of the Persian Government, as well as articles from the aforementioned draft protocol, and correspondence between the Persian Minister for Foreign Affairs and the British Minister at Tehran. English translations are included in some but not all cases.
The volume includes two dividers which give the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. These are placed at the back of the correspondence (ff 4-5).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (962 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 4011 ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Negotiations) consists of two volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/1094-1095. The volumes are divided into two parts, with each part comprising one volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 964; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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