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File 2902/1916 ‘Treaties and Engagements between the British Government and the Chiefs of the Arabian Coast of the Persian Gulf’ [‎99r] (208/448)

The record is made up of 1 volume (222 folios). It was created in 1916-1928. It was written in English, Arabic and Persian. 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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Provided always that the stipulations of the present Treaty shall he made appli
cable to any of the abovenamed Colonies or foreign possessions, on whose
behaif notice to that effect shall have been given by Her Britannic Majesty’s
Representative in Muscat to His Highness the Sultan within two years from
the date of exchange of ratifications of the present Treaty.
Article 22.
. present Treaty has been executed in quadruplicate two copies bein 0 *
written in English and two in Arabic. These are understood to be of similar
import and significations ; in the event, however, of doubt hereafter arising as
to the proper interpretation of the English or Arabic text of one or other of
the Treaty stipulations, the English text shall be considered decisive. The
Treaty shall come into operation within one month after the date when the
ratifications may take place.
Article 23.
After the lapse of twelve years from the date on which the Treaty shall
come into force, and on twelve months’ notice given by either party, this Treaty
shall be subject to revision by Plenipotentiaries appointed on both sides for this
purpose, who shall be empowered to decide on and adopt such amendments as
experience shall prove to be desirable.
In witness whereof Colonel Edward Charles Ross, C.S.I., on behalf of Her
Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, and Empress of India, and
His Highness Seyyed Eeysal-bin-Turki, the Sultan of Muscat, on his own
behalf, have signed the same and affixed thereto their respective seals.
Hone at Muscat, this 19th day of March 1891, corresponding to the 8th
Shaban of the year 1308 Hijreea.
(Signed) EDWARD CHARLES ROSS, Col.,
Political 'Resident in the Rersian Gulf.
Signature in Arabic of His Highness the Sultan of Muscat and Oman.
Note .—The English, not the Arabic, text was signed by both parties, and must in
consequence be regarded as authoritative.
PROTOCOL.
The undersigned, in proceeding to the exchange of ratifications of the
Treaty signed at Muscat on the 19th March 1891, between Her Majesty the
Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, and His Highness
Seyyid Feysal-bin-Turki, Sultan of Muscat, have agreed to the present Protocol,
which shall have the same force and validity as if it had been inserted in the*
body of the Treaty itself.
It is agreed that under article 23 of the said Treaty either of the Hioh
Contracting Parties shall be at liberty, after the expiration of twelve years
from the date on which the Treaty has come into force, to terminate the said
Treaty at any time on giving twelve months’ notice.
In witness whereof the undersigned, duly authorised, for the purpose have
signed the present protocol, in quadruplicate, and have affixed thereto their
seals.
Done at Muscat, on the 29th day of February 1892.
(Signed) A. C, TALBOT, Lieut.-Col.,
Rotitical Resident, Rersian Gulf.
(L. S.)
S : gnature in Arabic of His Highness the Sultan of Muscat.
(L. S.)

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The volume consists mainly of six bound compilations of treaties and undertakings, together with related correspondence and other supplementary material, made between the British Government and the British Protectorates of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1820-1919. These treaty compilations were published by the Government of India in 1919 and comprise: the Trucial Treaties to January 1906, Treaties with Rulers of Kuwait from 1841 to 1913, Treaties with the Sultan of Oman and Muscat from 1845 to 1914, Undertakings with the Trucial Chiefs of Oman from 1911 to 1912, Treaties with the Shaikh of Mohammerah from 1899 to 1919 and Treaties with the Rulers of Bahrain from 1820 to 1914. In addition, there is a separate Foreign Office ‘Memorandum on British Commitments (During the War) to the Gulf Chiefs’ made in 1916, which contains at Appendix A, the English text of the treaty made with the Ruler of Qatar in 1916. The treaty compilations are published in English and Arabic, except for the treaties with the Shaikh of Mohammerah, which are published in English and Persian.

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1 volume (222 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 2902 (Treaties and Engagements between the British Government and the Chiefs of the Arabian Coast of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ) consists of one volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 216; these numbers are written in pencil, 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the two leading and ending flyleaves. A previous foliation sequence has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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English, Arabic and Persian in Latin and Arabic script
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