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'File 35/85 III A 10 French Flag Question' [14r] (38/610)
The record is made up of 1 volume (290 folios). It was created in 15 Aug 1905-2 Apr 1906. It was written in English, Arabic and French. 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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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.j
ARABIA.
[July 6.]
COKFIDENTIAL.
Section 1.
No. 1.
Foreign Office to Treasury.
JSir,
Foreign Office, July 6, 1905.
WITH reference to your letter of the 1st March, and to previous correspondence
regarding the Muscat Arbitration, I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to state,
for the information of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, that it is
necessary to appoint an Agent to attend the Tribunal which will meet at The Hague on
the 25th instant, for the purpose of serving as an intermediary between the Court and
His Majesty's Government.
Mr. Ronald Graham, a First Secretary in His Majesty's Diplomatic Service at
present employed in this Office, has been selected for this appointment. Lord Lansdowne
would propose, for their Lordships' consideration, that Mr. Graham should be granted
a subsistence allowance of 306'. a-day during the term of his employment at The Hague,
and that he should also receive his actual expenses of travelling and locomotion,
together with the cost of a room for the transaction of official business.
Mr. G. A. Mounsey, a Third Secretary in His Majesty's Diplomatic Service, has
been appointed Secretary to assist the Agent. As Mr. Mounsey is at present employed
in His Majesty's Legation at The Hague no special allowances for accommodation or
maintenance will, in his case, he necessary.
Lord Lansdowne desires to reserve, for future consideration, the question of
granting gratuities to Mr. Graham and Mr. Mounsey in respect of their special services
on this occasion.
It is desirable that Mr. W. F. Craies, who, as their Lordships are aware, has been
retained for the preparation of the British Case, Counter-Case and Argument, should
accompany the Agent to The Hague to act as Counsel. Lord Lansdowne would be
obliged if the Earl of Desart would undertake, as in previous cases, to come to an
arrangement with Mr. Craies as to the terms of his service. It has been suggested
that Mr. Craies sHould receive a fee of 100 guineas, together with a subsistence allow
ance of 305. a-day while absent from England and his actual expenses of travelling and
locomotion.
I am to express the hope that the Lords Commissioners will take these proposals
into favourable consideration and sanction the expenditure which they entail.
I am, &c.
(Signed)
T. H. SANDERSON.
[2068/—1J
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Correspondence relating to the Hague Arbitration Tribunal which decided on questions referred to it by Great Britain and France concerning the flying of French flags by dhows in Sur. Before the 2nd January 1892 when the Brussels Conference General Act was ratified France was entitled to authorize vessels belonging to subjects of the Sultan of Muscat to fly the French flag only and be bound by French legislative rules. Includes a list of dhows and dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. owners flying the French flag as well as printed copies of the material submitted to the tribunal and the 'Award of the Arbitration Tribunal appointed to decide on the question of the grant of the French flag to Muscat dhows'. Letters discuss the desire of the British to increase the authority of the Sultan of Muscat in Sur.
Correspondents include Major William George Grey, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat; Percy Zachariah Cox, 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. ; Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department; Foreign Office, London; Saiyid Faisal bin Turki [Fayṣal bin Turkī], Sultan of Muscat; Monsieur Laronce, French Consul, Muscat.
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- 1 volume (290 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. An index to the file is given.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are typed, with additions, clarifications and corrections written in pencil. This sequence can be found in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- 'File 35/85 III A 10 French Flag Question'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1br:1dv, 2r:184v, 185v:190v, 191v:193v, 194v, 195v:219v, 220v:224v, 224ar:224av, 225r:235v, 237r:246v, 246ar:246fv, 247r:251v, 251ar:251av, 252r:256v, 257v:268v, 270v:281v, 282ar:282bv, 283r:290v, i-r:i-v, back-i
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