'Convention between the United Kingdom and Turkey respecting the Persian Gulf and Adjacent Territories, (With Maps), Signed at London, July 29 1913' [‎22r] (52/98)

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inflicted, provided that its occurrence can be satisfactorily
proved.
Article 4.
That on the termination of the month of May 1853 by God's
blessing we will endeavour to arrange either an extension of this
truce or a firm and lasting peace ; but in the event of our being
unable to come to a satisfactory adjustment regarding our
respective claims, we hereby bind ourselves to give notice, on or
about the above date, to the British Resident of our intention to
renew hostilities after the expiration of the term now fixed
upon for the truce, viz., the end of this month of May 1853.
(Signed as in the preamble.)
(19.)
Treaty of Peace in Perpetuity agreed upon by the Chiefs of the
Arabian Coasts in behalf of Themselves, their Heirs, and
Successors, under the Mediation of the Resident in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1853.
We, whose seals are hereunto affixed, Sheikh Sultan-bin-Suggur,
Chief of Ras-ool-Kheimah; Sheikh Saeed-bin-Tahnoon, Chief of
Aboo Dhebbee ; Sheikh Saeed-bin-Butye, Chief of Debay; Sheikh
Hamid-bin-liashed. Chief of Ejman ; Sheikh Abdoola-bin-Rashed,
Chief of Umm-ool-Keiweyn, having experienced for a series of
years the benefits and advantages resulting from a maritime truce
contracted amongst ourselves under the mediation of the Resident
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and renewed from time to time up to the
pi esent period, and being fully impressed therefore with a sense of
the evil consequences formerly arising from the prosecution of our
feuds at sea, whereby our subjects and dependents were prevented
from carrying on the pearl fishery in security and were exposed to
interruption and molestation when passing on their lawful
occasions, accordingly we, as aforesaid, have determined for our
selves, our heirs and successors, to conclude together a lasting and
inviolable peace from this time forth in perpetuity, and do
hereby agree to bind ourselves down to observe the following
conditions -
Article 1.
That from this date, viz., the 25th Rujjub, 1269 (4th May,
1853), and hereafter, there shall be a complete cessation of
hostilities at sea between our respective subjects and dependents,
and a perfect maritime truce shall endure between ourselves and
between our successors respectively for evermore.
Article 2.
That in the event (which God forbid) of any of our subjects
or dependents committing an act of aggression at sea upon the
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