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File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [434r] (303/818)
The record is made up of 1 item (408 folios). It was created in 16 Aug 1929-9 Dec 1932. It was written in English 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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OMAN (MUSCAT)—NO. XIII—1873.
39
No. XIII.
Treaty between Her Majesty and the Sultan of Muscat for the Abolition
of the Slave Trade, signed at Muscat, April 14th, 1873.
Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
and His Highness the Syud Toorkee bin Saeed, Sultan of Muscat, being desirous
to give more complete effect to the engagements entered into by the Sultan and
his predecessors for the perpetual abolition of the Slave Trade, they have agreed
to conclude a Treaty for this purpose which shall be binding upon themselves,
their heirs, and successors ; and Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland having appointed as her Plenipotentiary Sir Henry
Bartle Edward Frere, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the
Bath, and Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of
India, he having communicated to the Sultan of Muscat his full powers found in
good and due form, and the aforesaid Sultan of Muscat, Syud Toorkee bin aee ,
acting on bis own behalf, they have agreed upon and concluded the following
Articles :—
Article 1.
The import of slaves from the coasts or islands of Africa or elsewhere into the
dominions of Muscat, whether destined for transport from one port ^ e an
of Muscat’s dominions to another, or for conveyance to foreign ports, s a en re y
cease, and any vessels engaged in the transport or conveyance of s ayes a er
date shall be liable to seizure and condemnation by all such Nava an o
Officers, or Agents, and such Courts as may be authorized for that purpose on the
part of Her Britannic Majesty and all persons herafter entering the Sultan s o
nions and dependencies shall be free.
Article 2.
The Sultan engages that all public markets in his dominions for slaves shall
be entirely closed.
Article 3.
The Sultan engages to protect, to the utmost of his power, all x
and to punish severely any attempt to molest them or re uce
slavery.
Article 4.
Her Britannic Majesty engages that natives of Indian States
protection shall, from and after a date to be hereafter fixed, be pro
possessing slaves, and in the meanwhile from acquiring any fresh slaves-
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This part relates to the Government of India's decision to issue a revised edition of Aitchison's Treaties (full title: A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries ), with revised narratives for each geographical area covered, incorporating the principal events that have occurred since the publication of the previous edition in 1909.
The part contains two copies of proofs for the following revised narratives: Treaties and Engagements Relating to the Arab Principalities in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 305-328 and ff 617-640) and Treaties and Engagements Relating to Oman (Muscat) (ff 406-422 and ff 641-657). Also included are copies of related treaties, agreements, and correspondence for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 329-405 and ff 540-616) and Oman sections (ff 423-477 and ff 485-539), which cover the periods 1806-1927 and 1798-1928 respectively.
The proofs are accompanied by interdepartmental correspondence discussing the contents of the narratives, and the possibility of amendments and additions being made, such as for the parts entitled 'The Wahabis and Nejd' and 'Kuwait' in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. section. In addition, the correspondence discusses the question of whether to include recently concluded agreements with Mohammerah [Khorramshahr] and Kuwait in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. section. Also included is a list of anomalies and misprints that have been identified in the proofs.
The main correspondents are as follows: the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; officials of 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. , Foreign Office, Colonial Office, and the Government of India's Foreign and Political Department.
The French language material consists of a small amount of the aforementioned treaties and agreements.
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