'Convention between the United Kingdom and Turkey respecting the Persian Gulf and Adjacent Territories, (With Maps), Signed at London, July 29 1913' [‎24r] (56/98)

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All slaves that come into my territories T seize according to
the terms of the treaty, and make over to the Government agent.
The Government agent has no donbt informed you that I
seized the slaves that were brought to my territories in a British
vessel, and made them over to the agent.
You may rest assured that I shall carry into effect whatever
the Government may desire, and I am always happy to receive
your commands.
(24.)
Translated Purport of a Letter from Sheikh Eayed-bin-Khaleefa,
Chief of Aboo Dhebtaee, to Acting Resident, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
dated the 5th Mohurrum, 1290 (March 5, 1873).
Be it known to you that I received a letter from Colonel Pelly,
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , in regard to the treaty about
importation of slaves.
This treaty exists intact, and I am always careful to see that it
is not infringed.
(25.)
Exclusive Agreement of the Chief of Abu Dthabi with the
British Government, dated March 6, 1892.
I, Zaeed-bin-Khalifah, Chief of Abu Dthabi, in the presence of
Lieutenant-Colonel A. C. Talbot, C.I.E., 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. in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , do hereby solemnly bind myself and agree, on behalf
of myself, my heirs and successors, to the following conditions,
viz.:—
1. That I will on no account enter into any agreement or
correspondence with any Power other than the British Govern
ment.
2. That without the assent of the British Government I will
not consent to the residence within my territory of the agent of
any other Government.
3. That" I will on no account cede, sell, mortgage, or otherwise
give for occupation any part ot my territory save to the British
Government.
Dated Abu Dthabi, the 6th March, 1892, corresponding to the
5th Shaaban, 1309 Hijri.
(Signature of Zaeed- bin-Khalifa, Chief of Abu Dthabi.)
A. C. Talbot, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
LANSDOWNE,
Viceroy and Governor-General of India.