File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [490r] (415/818)
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OMAN (MUSCAT)—NO. VIII—1854.
33
the following Rules to be henceforth observed in regard to the landing or tran
shipment of the cargoes of vessels putting into Muscat or into any of His High
ness’s other ports :
• Article 1.
That the full duty of 5 per cent, shall be levied on all articles transhipped
$ from one vessel into another in all the ports and harbours belonging to His High
ness the Imam.
Article 2.
That a vessel of any nation being obliged to put into any of His Highness s
ports through stress of weather, or for the purpose of refit, shall not be required
to pay duty on any part of her cargo which may be landed and stored during the
repair of the vessel provided it be re-embarked in her.
Article 3.
That no duty shall, under any circumstances whatever, be levied on stores,
the property of the British Government when landed at any of His Highness s
ports.
No. VIII.
Deed of Cession of the Koria Mobia Islands executed by His Highness the
Imam of Muscat in the presence of Captain Fremantle, Commanding Her
Majesty’s Ship Juno, under date the 14th June 1854.
From the humble Saeed bin Sultan, to all and every one who may see this
paper, whether Mahomedans or others—
There has arrived to me from the powerful nation (England) Captain Frc
mantle, belonging to the Royal Navy of the Great Queen, requesting
the (Jesairi bin Colfaim) Koria Moria Islands, viz., Helaneea, Jibleea, So a, a
and Gurzond; and I hereby cede to the Queen Victoria the above-mention
lands, to be her possessions, or her heirs and successors after her. In P™ 0 ^
of I have hereunto affixed my signature and seal, on behalf of myse an WJ
son after me, of my own free will and pleasure, without f^oce, intimi ation,
pecuniary interest whatsoever.
And be the same known to all to whom these presents may come.
Done at Muscat, the 17th day of the month Showal 1270, 14th July 1854.
Given under my hand.
Saeed Bin Sultan,
Imam of Muscat,
Hone in
the presence of me.
Muscat, the 14th July 1854.
Stephen G. Fremantle,
Captain, H. M.’, Ship “ J*m."
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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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