'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' [‎28r] (57/92)

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Article 7.
Nothing in these Articles shall be held as invalidating any Article of any Treaty
entered into by mysell or forefathers with our ancient and faithful ally, the British
Government, from the year 1798 downwards.
Birka, Muscat, 17th November 1864. Signed in our presence by
Syed Thoweynee bm Saeed, Sultan of Muscat, this 17th day of November 1864,
and sealed in our presence by His Highness's Minister, Hajee Ahmed, at Muscat,
this 18th day of November 1864.
Lewis Pelly, Lieut.-CoL,
H.B.M.'s Poltl. Resdt., Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Herbert Disbrowe, Lieut.-CoL,
H.B.M.'s Poltl. Agent, Muscat.
No. 5
Telegraphic Convention relating to the Sultan's Territories in Arabia
and Mekran, dated January 19, 1865
Article 1.
That the British Government shall be at liberty to construct one or more
telegraphic lines, and to erect Telegraph Stations, in any portion of territory
subject to the sovereignty of His Highness, both in Arabia and Mekran, which
shall be most convenient to them.
Article 2.
That the cost of materials, landing charges, labour, housing, provisions, etc.,
etc., shall be paid by the British Government, who will make any arrangement they
consider most convenient regarding their own supplies, labour, etc., the Sultan of
Muscat undertaking that no impediment of any sort shall be thrown in their way
in collecting them; on the contrary, that every protection and assistance shall be
given on his part.
Article 3.
That His Highness the Sultan of Muscat shall afford protection to the best of
his ability to the lines of Telegraph, the Telegraph Stations, and the persons
employed in their construction and maintenance.
Article 4.
Should any disagreements arise in the possessions of the Sultan of Muscat,
situate near Arabia, between the Telegraph officials and the subjects of His
Highness, the said disagreements shall be referred to the British Political Officer
at Muscat, if they cannot be satisfactorily settled on the spot.
Article 5.
In like manner, should any disagreements arise in the possessions of the Sultan
of Muscat, situate in Mekran, between the Telegraph officials and the subjects of
His Highness, the said disagreements shall be referred to the Assistant British
Political Officer at Gwadur, if they cannot be satisfactorily settled on the spot.
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Article 6.
This Convention, together with any supplementary Articles that may here
after thereunto be added, is to be considered dependent for completion and effect
upon the approval of the British Government.
Done at Muscat this nineteenth day of January in the year of Christ one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, corresponding with the twentieth day of
the month Shabun of the Hegira one thousand two hundred and eighty-one, day
of the week Thursday.
Herbert Disbrowe, Lieut.-CoL,
H.B.M's Poltl. Agent at Muscat,
on the part of the British Govt.