'A Collection of Treaties and Engagements relating to the Persian Gulf Shaikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman in force up to the End of 1953' [‎26v] (54/92)

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PART V
MUSCAT
No.
is) 1
Deed of Cession of the Kuria Muria Islands, dated June 14 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 Fre-
mantle, belonging to the Royal Navy ot the Great Queen, requesting ^
the (Jesairi bin Colfaim) Koria Moria Islands, viz., Helaneea, Jibleea, Soda, Haski
and Gurzond; and I hereby cede to the Queen Victoria the above-mentioned
Islands, to be her possessions, or her heirs and successors after her. In proof
whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature and seal, on behalf of myself and my
son after me, of my own free will and pleasure, without force, intimidation, or
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.
Done in the presence of me.
Muscat, the 14th July 1854.
Saeed Bin Sultan,
Imam of Muscat.
Stephen G. Fremantle,
Captain, H.M.'s Ship " Juno."
No. 2
Letter from the Viceroy of India to Saiyid Thuwaini of Muscat containing
His Arbitration Award in the Dispute over Zanzibar, dated April 2
1861, and Saiyid Thuwaini's Reply Accepting the Award, dated May 15,
1861—
Beloved and esteemed Friend!
I address Your Highness on the subject of the unhappy differences which have
arisen between yourself and Your Highness's brother, the ruler of Zanzibar, and
for the settlement of which Your Highness has engaged to accept the arbitration
of the Viceroy and Governor-General of India.
Having regard to the friendly relations which have always existed between
the Government of Her Majesty the Queen and the Government of Oman and
Zanzibar, and desiring to prevent war between kinsmen, I accepted the charge
of arbitration between you, and in order to obtain the fullest knowledge of all
the points in dispute, I directed the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. to send an Officer
to Muscat and Zanzibar to make the necessary enquiries. Brigadier Coghlan
was selected for this purpose, an officer in whose judgment, intelligence, and
impartiality the Government of India reposes the utmost confidence.
Brigadier Coghlan has submitted a full and clear report of all the questions
at issue between Your Highness and your brother.
I have given my most careful attention to each of these questions.
The terms of my decision are as follows: —
75/.—That His Highness Syud Majid be declared ruler of Zanzibar and the
African dominions of His late Highness Syud Saeed.
2nd. —That the ruler of Zanzibar pay annually to the ruler of Muscat a subsidy
of 40,000 crowns.
3rd. —That His Highness Syud Majid pay to His Highness Syud Thowaynee
the arrears of subsidy for two years, or 80,000 crowns.