'P. 1 733/1904. Muscat Arbitration. (1904-08).' [310v] (627/778)
The record is made up of 1 volume (385 folios). It was created in 1903-1906. It was written in English. 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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from the French Consul to Shaikh Maktoom of Debai. Its contents were
briefly that the case against the Debai people was clear, that the Shaikh had not
replied to the French Consul’s former letter, and.that he must now pay up com
pensation without further loss of time. Hie letter contained no definite threats,
but. as I am told by M. Laronce, that he expects the Infernet about the 15th
April, and that she will not remain long in Maskat but will proceed up the
Gulf, 5 1 think it probable that Dehai may he visited.
2. The owner of the boat referred to is one Salim bin Mahomed bin Ta’eeb
of Suwaikh, sixtv miles from Maskat, one of the French flag-holders. The French
Consul's letter was sent to the Sultan
under flying seal
Letters which could be freely opened before reaching their destination.
with enclosure (1)
and His Highness asked me for advice as to whether he should send it on or
not, I pofnted out to him that as the claimant was one of his subjects, the
claim should be made through him, and not through the representative of
a Foreign Power, and after some conversation he decided to return the letter to
the French Consul with enclosure (2), which was done. It is evident that
the French object was to obtain from the Sultan a tacit acquiescence in their
interference in the internal affairs of his country, by using him as a medium for
the despatch of the letter. I might have persuaded His Highness to word his
reply more strongly, but as the matter of the French flag is under settlement, it
appeared that for him simply to decline to be used as a medium would be best
in his present position.
Z. Neither His Highness nor I are in possession of any further particulars
connected with the Trench claim against Sheikh Maktoom.
Enclosure I.
From— Abd-ttl-Aztz n Ea^ahi, Dragoman to French Consulate.
To—His Highness Sted Faizal bin Tuexi, Sultan of Maskat.
After compliments .—Your friend the Consul gires you salutation and asks
von to be kind enough to seal up and despatch the letter sent herewith, after
perusal of its contents.
Enclosure II.
From— His Highness Step Faisal bin Title i. Sultan of Maskat,
To—A bo-tl-Aziz ui: R.awaei, Dragoman to FreDch Consulate,
After compliments. —Please give my friend the Consul my salutations.
With regard to the letter which you have sent me to rea.d, seal up, and send off,
I regret that I cannot send it as I look upon the claimant as one of my own
subjects. Hie letter is herewith returned to you.
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The volume discusses a dispute between the British and French Government’s over the use of French flags on Muscat dhows and individuals dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. owners from Muscat claiming to be protégés of France owing to their vessels being registered as French.
The two governments agreed in October 1904 for the dispute to be taken to the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague, and the award, which was approved by the British Government in September 1905, was concluded primarily in favour of the British Government’s position. The complete award in English and French can be found at folios 135-141.The papers include reports and discussions on other matters linked to the arbitration case including the limits of Oman territory; the question of ownership of Gwadar; and the legal status and nationality of the Khoja peoples residing within Muscat and Oman. The principal correspondents in the volume include the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne); the Secretary of State for India (William St John Fremantle Brodrick, 1st Earl of Middleton); the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department (Louis William Dane); the Viceroy of India (George Nathaniel Curxon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston); the 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. and Consul at Muscat (William George Grey); the French Consul at Muscat (Lucien-Ernest-Roger Laronce); the French Ambassador to the United Kingdom (Paul Cambon); and representatives of the Foreign Office and the 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. .
The volume is part 1 of 3. Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, year the subject file was opened, subject heading, and list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 volume (385 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 733 (Muscat Arbitration) consists of 3 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/25-27. The volumes are divided into 6 parts with parts 1 and 2 comprising one volume each, and parts 4, 5, and 6, comprising the third volume.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 386; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
Condition: The spine has become detached from the volume and has been placed in a polyester sleeve at the back of the volume as folio 395. The sleeve may result in some loss of sharpness in the digitised image.
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- 14r:14v, 32v:33v, 107r:114v, 122r:134v, 136r:141v, 167v, 171r:171v, 173r, 174r:174v, 194v, 310v
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