File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [494r] (423/818)
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)—NOS. XI—1864 A XTI—1865.
37
Article 4.
And in the event (which God forbid) of any of my subjects or dependants
committing an act of aggression or trespass on the said telegraphic lines and sta
tions, or other telegraphic materials, I will immediately punish the offender and
proceed to afford full redress upon the same being brought to my notice.
Article 5.
Nothing in these Articles shall be held as conferring any dominion or sovereign
right on the part of the British Government over the territory erf Msucat through
which the line may pass, neither of any additional dominion or right on my part
as Sultan of Muscat, over territory which I may hold in lease from the Shah of
Persia.
Article 6.
In like manner nothing in these Articles shall be held as invalidating or derogat
ing from the title of the British Government to the station of Bassadore, that
station having been freely granted to the British Government by my late illus
trious father of blessed memory, the late Imaum Syed Saeed bin Sultan, on behalf
of himslef, his heirs, and successofs.
Article 7.
Nothing in these Articles shall be held as invalidating any Article of any Treat-
entered into by myself or forefathers with our ancient and faithful ally, the British
Government, from the year 1798 downwards. ^
Dated Birka, Muscat, 17tb November 1864. Signed in our presence by Sye^
Thoweynee bin Saeed, Sultan of Muscat, this 17th day of November 1864, an ^
sealed in our presence by His Highness’s Minister, Hajee Ahmed at Muscat, thi
18th day of November 1864.
Lewis Felly, 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.-CoU
H. B. M.’s Poltl Agent, Muscat.
No. XII.
Convention between the British Government and His Higbnes
Thowaynee bin Saeed bin Suyi^AN, the Sultan of Muscat, or e
sion of the Electric Telegraph through the dominions su ]ec
sovereignty of His Highness in Arabia and Mekban— 1865.
Article 1.
That the British Government shall be at liberty to construct on •.
^graphic lines, and to erect Telegraph Stations, in any portion
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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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