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File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [508r] (451/818)
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. XXI—138$ & XXII—1839. gj
eighth day of Shaban 1308-H., corresponding to the 19th March 1891, will be
prolonged by this writing, notwithstanding all, or any, correspondence between
His late Highness Sayid Faisal bin Turki and the Glorious British Goyernment
in the matter of the revision of that Treaty. And it will remain in force for a
? period of one year from this eleventh day of February 1928 corresponding to
the 18th Shaban 1346-H., unless a suitable Treaty by agreement between His
Highness the Sultan of Maskat and Oman and the Glorious British Government
be substituted for that ancient Treaty aforesaid. It is also understood that it
shall be open to the Dominion of Canada and Irish Free State to withdraw from
the aforesaid Treaty at any time on notice being given to that effect by His
Majesty’s. Representative at Maskat.
It is also understood that the Commonwealth of Australia have withdrawn
from participation in the aforesaid Treaty as per notice given by His Majesty’s
Representative at Maskat in his letter No. 6 , dated 3 rd December 1923.
In confirmation thereof, We that is, we, Sayid Muhammad bin Ahmad and
Haji Zubeir bin Ali, Members of the Council of State, Maskat, on behalf of His
Highness Sayid Sir Taimur bin Faisal, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Sultan of Maskat and
Oman, and I, Major G. P. Murphy, I.A., duly authorised agent for that purpose
on behalf of the Glorious British Government have signed this writing and five
copies and have affixed our seals thereto.
Done at Maskat this eleventh day of February 1928, corresponding to 18th Shaban
1346-H.
G. P. Murphy, Major,
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.
, Maskat-
Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, Muscat.
No. XXII.
Translation of a Treaty of Peace between His Highness Syud Saeed bin
Sultan, the Imam of Muscat, and Syud Humood, the Chief of Sohab,
1839.
Braise be to Him who has caused peace to be the means of adjusting the affairs
°f mankind, and who is the promoter of friendship in every class of life.
The object of writing this paper and these words of truth is, that peace has
ee Q established between His Highness the Imam of Muscat, Syud Saeed, the
80n of s yud Sultan, and the Chief of Sohar, the Honourable Syud Humood, the
80n of S yud Azan, through the mediation of Captain Hennell, the British Resi
st in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, this 17th day of Showal, a.h. 1255, corresponding with
he 23rd December a.d., 1839, upon the following conditions
Article 1.
^ T tat from this day there shall be a perfect, lasting, and established peac e
e tween the two contracting parties.
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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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