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File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [430r] (295/818)
The record is made up of 1 item (408 folios). It was created in 16 Aug 1929-9 Dec 1932. 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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OMAN (MUSCAT)—NO. X—1862.
35
To His Exalted Excellency Lord Canning, Governor-General of India,
etc., etc., etc.
In the name of the great God !
After Compliments .—At a. most propitious and favourable time we were
honoured with the receipt of your esteemed letter and were highly gratified with
its contents. What Your Excellency has stated is most satisfactory to us, more
especially as regards your award betwixt us and our brother Majid. We heartily
accept the same and are at a loss how to express our regret for having occa
sioned you so much trouble, and our appreciation of the kindness which has
been manifested towards us in this matter. We thank God for your efforts on
our behalf, praying also that your good will may be rewarded and that you may
never cease to be our support. We further pray that our sincere affection may
always be towards the Great (British) Government, and that it may increase
continually : moreover, that your exalted affection and noble solicitude may al
ways be exercised towards us, and that we may never be deprived thereof. As
regards our boyther Majid, we pray God during our life-time he may never ex
perience anything from us but kindness and hearty good will. Furthermore, we
rely implicitly on your arbitration between us (being carried out).
What your exalted Excellency may require in any way from your attached
friend, a hint alone will suffice for its accomplishment, and we shall feel honoured
in executing it.
We pray finally that you may be preserved to the highest honours and in the
most perfect health. We send you the salutation of peace as the best conclusion.
From your truly sincere friend, the servant of God, who confides in him as
the Giver of all good.
.. Thowaynee bin Saeed bin Sultan.
4th of Eb-Kaada 1277.
Hth May 1861.
No. X.
Declaration
respecting the Independence of Muscat and Zanzibar —1862.
Her Majesty the Queen of the l
Kingdom of Great Britain and L
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Sa Majesty la Reine du Royaume
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des Franfais, prenant en consider
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maintien de 1’indepen dance du
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This part relates to the Government of India's decision to issue a revised edition of Aitchison's Treaties (full title: A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries ), with revised narratives for each geographical area covered, incorporating the principal events that have occurred since the publication of the previous edition in 1909.
The part contains two copies of proofs for the following revised narratives: Treaties and Engagements Relating to the Arab Principalities in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 305-328 and ff 617-640) and Treaties and Engagements Relating to Oman (Muscat) (ff 406-422 and ff 641-657). Also included are copies of related treaties, agreements, and correspondence for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 329-405 and ff 540-616) and Oman sections (ff 423-477 and ff 485-539), which cover the periods 1806-1927 and 1798-1928 respectively.
The proofs are accompanied by interdepartmental correspondence discussing the contents of the narratives, and the possibility of amendments and additions being made, such as for the parts entitled 'The Wahabis and Nejd' and 'Kuwait' in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. section. In addition, the correspondence discusses the question of whether to include recently concluded agreements with Mohammerah [Khorramshahr] and Kuwait in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. section. Also included is a list of anomalies and misprints that have been identified in the proofs.
The main correspondents are as follows: the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; officials of 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. , Foreign Office, Colonial Office, and the Government of India's Foreign and Political Department.
The French language material consists of a small amount of the aforementioned treaties and agreements.
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- File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.'
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- 430r:430v, 492r:492v
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- Āl Bū Sa‘īd, Sayyid Thuwaini bin Said
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