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'Convention between the United Kingdom and Turkey respecting the Persian Gulf and Adjacent Territories, (With Maps), Signed at London, July 29 1913' [13r] (34/98)
The record is made up of 1 volume (45 folios). It was created in 1913-1914. It was written in English, French and Arabic. 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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15
Whensoever it shall become known and certain that from any
quarter whatsoever slaves have been brought to my territories, or
to any places subject to my authority, I, of my own free will and
accord, Avill seize the said slaves and deliver them over to the
British vessels of war. Further, should it be ascertained that
slaves have been carried in any of my vessels or in the vessels of
people, my subjects, or dependents, and it should happen that the
gro vernment cruisers did not fall in with the said vessels, then, no
matter where the slaves have been landed, do I hereby bind
myself to place an embargo upon the delinquent boat and her
nakhoda until such time as instructions have been received from
the Resident at Bnshire regarding them.
Dated this loth day of Ramzan, a.h . 1272 (or the 10th day of
May, 1856 a.d.).
(L.S.) Sheikh MAHOMED-BIN-KHALEEFA.
A similar engagement was entered into by the maritime chiefs
of Ras-ool-Kheirmar, Ummool* Keirweyn, Debay, Ejman, and
Aboo Dhebbee.
(3.)
Terms of the Friendly Convention entered into between Sheikh
Mahomed-bin-Khuleefa, Independent Ruler of Bahrein, on
the part of Himself and Successors, and Captain Felix Jones,
Her Majesty's Indian Navy,
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.
of Her Bri
tannic Majesty in the Gulf of Persia, on the part of the
British Government, 1861.
Freliminary. —Considering the tribe disorders which arise and
are perpetrated from maritime aggressions in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, I.
Sheikh Mahomed-bin-Khuleefa. independent Ruler of Bahrein, on
my own part and on that of my heirs and successors, in the
presence of the chiefs and elders who are witnesses to this docu
ment, do subscribe and agree to a perpetual Treaty of Peace and
Friendship with the British Government, having for its object the
advancement of trade and the security of all classes of people
navigating or residing upon the coasts of the sea:—
Article 1.
I recognise as valid and in force all former treaties and con
ventions agreed to between the chiefs of Bahrein and the British
Government, either direct ur through the mediation of its repre
sentatives in this G ulf.
Article 2.
I agree to abstain from all maritime aggressions of every
description, from the prosecution of war, piracy, and slavery by
sea, so long as I receive the support of the British Government
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The volume contains the following two documents: Convention between the United Kingdom and Turkey respecting the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and adjacent territories, (With Maps), Signed at London, July 29 1913 and Convention between the United Kingdom and Turkey respecting the Boundaries of Aden and of Ottoman Territory in Southern Arabia, (With Maps), Signed at London, March 9 1914, (Ratifications exchanged at London, June 3 1914) .
The articles of the conventions appear in both French and English in parallel columns.
The Arabic content of the volume consists of bilingual English and Arabic place names and in the keys to references, and symbols and abbreviations in the maps on folios 37-40.
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- 1 volume (45 folios)
- Arrangement
There are tables of contents toward the front of both documents, on folio 2 and folio 25.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1A on the front cover and terminates at 47 on the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil, are enclosed in a circle, and appear in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. The following foliation anomalies occur: ff. 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D. The following pagination ranges occur: ff. 5-6; ff. 35-36. The following folio number is not used: 44. The following folios need to be folded out to be read: ff. 7, 8, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41.
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- Title
- 'Convention between the United Kingdom and Turkey respecting the Persian Gulf and Adjacent Territories, (With Maps), Signed at London, July 29 1913'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1br:1dv, 2r:5r, 6, 9r:34v, 35:36, 42r:43v, 45r:46v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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