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'Volume II. MEMORANDA REGARDING OTHER EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. 1905.' [36r] (76/228)
The record is made up of 1 volume (110 folios). It was created in 1905. It was written in English. 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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slave of the pirate, named Salim-bin-
Mubarak, who has since been made over to the
Turkish authorities at Katif by the Sheikh of
Bahrein for the ostensible purpose of giving
evidence before them, and who has been cast
into prison. The Consul at Basrah has been
addressed on the subject of his release and
safe rendition. The Turkish officials at Katif
are reported to have arrested four of the pirate’s
followers, and are holding them as hostages for
his surrender or capture. A despatch, dated
31st August 1905, has been sent to the Secre
tary of State for India, reporting on this
recrudescence of piracy and on the complicity
of the Turks; enquiring what, if any, reply
has been received from the Porte to the British
Embassy’s Pro Memoria of 26th January 1905;
and pointing out the need for providing the
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.
at Bahrein with a light draught
vessel.
19. It has been decided not to press the
use of the Trucial Elag on the Sheikh of
Bahrein.
20. Pirate The Derya Begi hav
ing reported that the Chief of Shargah had
built some houses and hoisted his flag on Tamb
Island, Major Cox deputed Captain Trevor to
inspect the place, when the statement in ques
tion was found to be baseless. Sir A. Har-
dinge has informed the Mushir-ed-Dowleh that
the question of Tamb Island cannot be
separated from that of Sirri, and has addressed
a memorandum on the subject to the Shah.
Major Cox points out the political and tactical
advantages accruing to the possession of these
islands. The Shah’s decision on the matter is
awaited.
21. General .—A reference has been
made by Major Cox to His Majesty’s Minister,
Tehran, on the subject of the murder of Abu
Thabi subjects by inhabitants of Taona in Ears.
22. The Marine survey programme for
1905-06 comprises the survey of Koweit
harbour, Khor Abdulla, Aden harbour, and
Bassidore.
23. A proposal by Major Cox that the
Trucial Chiefs should adopt for their shipping
a certificate similar to that for Koweit has been
forwarded to the Naval Commander-in-Chief
for his opinion.
24. With reference to the proposed insti
tution of a Turkish steamship line in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, the Political Besident suggests
that the B. I. S. N. Co. should take over the
Turkish mail contract for Hassa.
Simla, 1 C. SOMEBS COCKS.
The 1st Sept. 1905. j
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The volume contains printed monthly memoranda of information received by the Government of India 'regarding external affairs other than those relating to the North-West Frontier Region of British India bordering Afghanistan. , Afghanistan, and Persia' for the months of January to March 1905 inclusive (folios 4-17); memoranda of information received 'regarding external affairs relating to Arabia' for the months of April to December 1905 inclusive (folios 18-54); and memoranda of information received 'regarding external affairs relating to the North-East Frontier, Burma, Siam, and China', for the months of April to December 1905 inclusive (folios 55-108). A note accompanying each memorandum states that they are 'based upon reports, the accuracy of which it is not always possible to guarantee'.
The combined 'other external affairs' reports (folios 4-17) relate to Arabia (Aden), Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. , the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , China, Tibet, and Bhutan; the Arabia memoranda (folios 18-54) relate to Aden, Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. , and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and the North-East Frontier etc. memoranda (folios 55-108) relate to Tibet, Bhutan, China, Siam [Thailand], Nepal, Burma, and Assam.
Memoranda covering the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. include intelligence reports concerning Maskat [Muscat], Koweit [Kuwait], Nejd [Najd], Bahrein [Bahrain], Katif [Al-Qatif], El Katr/Katar [Qatar], the Arab Coast, Musandim [Musandam], and the Pirate Coast.
The memoranda relating to Arabia include references to the following subjects: political intelligence, tribal affairs, relations with the Ottoman Government, frontier settlement, pearl fisheries, quarantine, and slavery.
The memoranda regarding affairs on and beyond the North-East Frontier of India cover a similar broad range of political and economic intelligence.
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- 1 volume (110 folios)
- Arrangement
The memoranda are arranged in chronological order within in each grouping from the front to the back of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 112; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- Mss Eur F112/450
- Title
- 'Volume II. MEMORANDA REGARDING OTHER EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. 1905.'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:111v, back-i
- Author
- Curzon, George Nathaniel, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
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