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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' [20v] (49/98)
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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searched, whenever and wherever they may be fallen in with
on the seas, bv the cruisers of the British Government; and,
further, thai upon its bein^ ascertained that the crews have
carried off (literally "stolen ") and embarked slaves, their vessels
shall be liable to seizure and confiscation by the aforesaid cruisers.
(Sealed by Sultan-bin-Sug-gar.)
Similar agreement signed by Sheikh Rashed -bin-Hamid, of
Ejman; Sheikh Muktoom-bin-Butye, of Debay; Sheikh Khuleela-
bin-Shakbout. of Aboo Dhebbee.
(16.)
Agreement entered into by Sheikh Sultan-bin-Suggur, Chief
of Ras-ool-Kheimah, dated off Ras -ool-Kheimah, July 3,
1839.
(Translation.)
I, Sultan -bin-Suggur, Sheikh of Joasmee tribe, do hereby
declare that I bind and pledge myself to the British Government
in the following engagements :—
Article 1.
That the Government cruisers, whenever they meet any vessel
belonging to myself or my subjects beyond direct line drawn from
Cape Dalgado, passing 2 degrees seaward of the island of Socotra,
and ending at Cape Guadel, and shall suspect that such vessel is
engaged m the slave trade, the said cruisers are permitted to
detain and search it.
Article 2.
Should it on examination be proved that any vessel belonging
to myself or my subjects is carrying slaves, whether men, women,
or children, for sale beyond the aforesaid line, then the Govern
ment cruisers shall seize and confiscate such vessel and her cargo.
But if the aforesaid vessel shall pass beyond the aforesaid line
owing to stress of weather, or other case of necessity not under
control, then she shall not be seized.
Article 3.
As the selling of males and females, whether grown up or
young, who are "hoor," or free, is contrary to the Mahomraedan
religion, and whereas the Soomalee tribe is included in the "hoor,"
or free, I, Sultan-bin-Suggur, do hereby agree that the sale of
males and females, whether young or old, of the Soomalee tribe,
shall be considered as piracy, and that after four months from this
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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)
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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'
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- 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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