'A Collection of Treaties and Engagements relating to the Persian Gulf Shaikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman in force up to the End of 1953' [‎23r] (47/92)

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take no action without, your orders in all what you have hinted. It is for you to
command and for us to obey; and we have advised Khan Bahadur Abdul Latif
about what you have mentioned to us and we will adhere to what we have stated
to him.
Translation of a Letter from Shaikh Salim-bin-Sultan-binSaggar, Chief of
Ras-al-Khaima, to Colonel P. Z. Cox, C.S.I, 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
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , dated Ramazan 1329 {received 7th October, 1911)
In the most fortunate hour and best time we received your esteemed letter and
understood what you had stated especially what you had mentioned regarding any
foreigners who may probably come to us in connection with mines (and who may
wish to obtain) lease on any fisheries either those of pearls or others. The Govern
ment had pointed this out to us in former times, and there was no opposition to
this on our part. Should anyone come to us now, we will surely submit its report
to Khan (Bahadur) Agent of the exalted Government, and to Your Honour, and
there shall, God willing, be nothing but good.
No. 10
Agreements Regarding Oil, dated 1922
Letter from Sheikh Khaled ben Ahmed, Chief of Shargah, to the Hon'ble
Lieutenant-Colonel A. P. Trevor, C.S.I., 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. , Persian
Gulf, Bushire, dated 18th Jamadi-os-Sani, 1340 { = 17th February 1922).
After Compliments—
My object in writing this letter of friendship is to convey my compliments to
you and to enquire after your health.
Secondly, let it not be hidden from you that I write this letter with my free
will and give undertaking to Your Honour that if it is hoped that an oil mine will
be found in my territory I will not give a concession for it to foreigners except to
the person appointed by the High British Government.
This is what was necessary to be stated.
Note.—A similar undertaking was given by the Chief of Ras-al-Khaima, on
the 22nd February 1922.
Letter from Sheikh Saeed ben Maktoom, Chief of Debai, to Lieutenant-Colonel
miK a. P. Trevor, C.S.I., 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , dated 4th
Ramazan 1340 { = 2nd May 1922).
After Compliments—
Let it not be hidden from you that we agree, if oil is expected to be found in
our territory, not to grant any concession in this connection to any one except to
the person appointed by the High British Government.
N 0TE —Undertakings similar in substance to the above were given by the
following Shaikhs on the dates mentioned:
Shaikh of Abu Dhabi 3rd May 1922.
Shaikh of Ajman 4th May 1922.
Shaikh of Umm-al-Qaiwain ... ... 8th May 1922.
No. II
Extract from the Treaty of Jedda, dated May 20, 1927, Regarding
Relations between the King of the Hejaz and of Nejd and the
Gulf Shaikhdoms—
(See Bahrain No. 11)
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