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'Volume II. MEMORANDA REGARDING OTHER EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. 1905.' [49r] (102/228)
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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informed the .Foreign Office, London, that
they had obtained a concession of exclusive
rights to fish for sponges on the Persian
coast, and were anxious to secure similar
concessions from the Sultan of Maskat and
the other Chiefs on the Arabian coast, and
sought British support; the Secretary of
State therefore called for the views of
the Government of India and for further
information regarding the constitution of the
Syndicate. On a reference made to Major Cox,
the latter questioned the British character of
the Syndicate, and expressed doubts whether
there were any sponges in the Gulf worth
fishing.. He thought that Maskat was debarred,
by Article 4 of the Commercial Treaty, from
granting a monopoly, and that the Arab
Sheikhs could be prevented from granting any
exclusive rights. Finally, he recommended
that no encouragement should be given to the
Syndicate, and that the Sheikhs should be
put on their guard. As regards the Persian
concession, Major Cox suspected that it might
have been obtained under false pretences, and
suggested that the Persian Government might
be warned that we should recognise no conces
sions over banks fished by Arab tribes.
Further telegrams received from Major Cox
report the grant by the Sultan of Maskat of
a written concession to fish for sponges for 15
years, but without monopoly. Major Cox has
enquired whether he should advise the Sultan to
cancel the document which seems to be opposed
to Treaty, and whether he may warn the other
Sheikhs against following a similar course.
The substance of Major Cox’s messages has
been telegraphed to the Secretary of State, hut
the Government of India have reserved their
views until they are in possession of fuller
details. The latest telegram to hand on the
subject is dated the 30th November, from Mr.
Grant Duff, that the concession in question is
said to be granted to the Greek Sponge Explor
ing Company. Further details are awaited.
Calcutta; *> C. SOMEBS COCKS.
The 1st Dec. 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)
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The memoranda are arranged in chronological order within in each grouping from the front to the back of the volume.
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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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