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File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [440r] (315/818)
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. XVI—1891.
45
His Highness’s authorities shall farther see that the British Consulate is at
0 ce informed of such disaster having occurred.
‘ g^ould a British vessel, wrecked on the coast of His Highness’s dominion,
1 ndered, the authorities of His Highness shall, as soon as they come to know
thereof render prompt assistance and take measures to pursue and punish the
robbers and recover the stolen property. Likewise, should a vessel of His High-
10 the Sultan of Muskat, or of one of his subjects, enter a British port in distress,
De8 ^ e wre cked oS the coast of Her Majesty’s dominions, the like help and assist
ance shall be rendered by the British authorities.
Article 12.
Should sailors or others belonging to a British ship of war, or merchant vessel,
riesert, and take refuge on shore or on board of any of His Highness’s ships, the
authorities of His Highness the Sultan of Musjcat shall, upon request of a Con
sular official, or, in his absence, of the Captian of the ship, take the necessary
steps in order to have them arrested and delivered over to the Consular official
or to the Captain.
In this, however, the Consular officer and Captain shall render every assistance.
Article 13.
Subjects of Her Britannic Majesty shall, as regards their person and property,
enjoy within the dominions of His Highness the Sultan of Muskat the rights of
ex-territoriality. ♦ , . .
The authorities of His Highness the Sultan have no right to interfere in dis
putes with subjects of Her Britannic Majesty amongst themselves, or between
them and members of other Christian nations; such questions, whether of a civil
or criminal nature shall be decided by the competent Consular authorities. The
trial and also the punishment of all offences and crimes of which British subjects
may be accused within the dominions of His Highness the Sultan, also the hearing
and settlement of all civil questions, claims, or disputes in which they are tne
defendants, is expressly reserved to the British Consular authontk an< ou
and removed from the jurisdiction of His Highness the Sultan.
Should disputes arise between subjects of His Highness the Su tan
non-Christian Power, not represented by Consuls at Muscat, and a su jec o
Britannic Majesty, in which the British subject is the plaintiS or c° m P a »
the matter shall be brought before and decided by the highest aut ® rl ?
Sultan, or some person specially delegated by him for this purpcwe. e ^ .
ings and final decision in such a case shall not, however, be conaidere eg
notice has been given and an opportunity afiorded for the Bntis on.
substitute to attend at the hearing and final decision.
Article 14.
Subjects of His Highness the Sultan, or any non-Christian nation, not ^^
sented by Consuls at Muscat, who are in the regular service o
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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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