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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’ [‎168r] (346/448)

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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Government to or from Kuwait territories, shall not exceed the rate levied on
goods imported or exported by his subjects—I mean the people of Kuwait—to
and from Kuwait territories.
Twelfthly. —It is further clearly understood that Shaikh Muharak-us-Suhah,
ruler of Kuwait, has accepted this rent especially from the precious Imperial
English Government and that, as for others than it, Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah
would not accept from among all the Powers : though they should give him more
than this rent, Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah would not allow them to possess
authority in his dominions and, as for the precious Imperial English Govern
ment, he is grateful to them, and their generosity is upon him and that he will
not consent that a Power, other than them, shall interfere, though they gave
him more than this rent, and be hopes for the permanence of the care of the
precious Imperial English Government and its kindness on him and on his heirs
after him, and the precious Imperial English Government has honoured me
with the special permission that I may assure Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah, ruler of
Kuwait, on behalf of the precious Imperial English Government that the
aforesaid English Government does not wish to interfere in the affairs of Kuwait
except for the profit of the people of Kuwait and the increase of trade and
knowledge and friendship between the English Government and the people of
Kuwait and, as regards Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah and his heirs after him,
the desire of the precious Imperial English Government is that the friendship
and agreement between the English Government and the Shaikh of Kuwait may
be perpetual.
And, finally, Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah, at the express wish of the precious
Imperial English Government, promises that this agreement shall be kept
absolutely secret until such time as the precious Imperial English Government
gives permission for its disclosure.
And I, Major S. G. Knox, 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. of the precious Imperial English
Government in Kuwait, on behalf of the precious Imperial English Government,
have accepted each and all of the terms set forth in this agreement, and, therefore,
I have affixed my signature this eighth day of Eamthan, 1325 H., correspond
ing to the 15th day of October 1907 A.D., and to what I say God is the best
witness and protector.
% G. KNOX, Major,
political, Agent, Kuwait.

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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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File 2902/1916 ‘Treaties and Engagements between the British Government and the Chiefs of the Arabian Coast of the Persian Gulf’ [‎168r] (346/448), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/606, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100038130333.0x000093> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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