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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' [‎23v] (55/98)

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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36
(22.)
Agreement of the Chief of El-Katr (Guttur) engaging not to
commit any Breach of the Maritime Peace, 1868.
I, Mahomed-bin-Sanee, of Guttur, do hereby solemnly bind
myself, in the presence of the Lord, to carry into effect the under
mentioned terms agree upon between me and Lieutenant-Colonel
Pelly, Her Britannic Majesty's 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. . Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. :—
1. I promise to return to Dawka and reside peaceably in that
port.
2. I promise that on no pretence whatsoever will I at any time
put to sea with hostile intention, and in the event of disputes or
misunderstanding; arising will invariably refer to the Resident.
3. I promise on no account to aid Mahomed-bin-Khalifeh, or in
any way connect myself with him.
4. If Mahomed-bin-Khalifeh fall into my hands, 1 promise to
hand him over to the Resident.
5. I promise to maintain towards Sheikh Ali-bin-Khalifeh,
Chief of Bahrein, all the relations which heretofore subsisted
between me and the Sheikh of Bahrein, and in the event of a
difference of opinion arising as to any question, whether money
payment or other matter, the same is to be referred to the
Resident-
Dated on the i4th Jemadi-ool-Awul, 1285, corresponding with
the 12th September, 1868.
Sealed in our presence by Mahomed-bin-Sanee, of Guttur, on
this the 12th day of September.
Lewis Pelly, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Her Britannic Majesty's 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. ,
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
R. A. Brown, Captain,
Commanding Her Majesty's ship " Vigilant."
(23.)
Translated Purport of a Letter from Salim -bin-Sultan, Chief of
Shargah, to Her Britannic Majesty's Acting 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.
m the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , dated the 25th Zilhuj, 1289 (February 26
io / o).
I was very happy to receive your letter of the 15th Jemadi-ul-
feani, with two copies of treaties entered into by my father
buitan-bm-buggur. '
I beg to inform you that, as regards fresh importations of male
and female slaves, I have prohibited all my subjects and the vessels
m my territories from trading in slaves.

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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.

Extent and format
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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English, French and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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