File 2902/1916 ‘Treaties and Engagements between the British Government and the Chiefs of the Arabian Coast of the Persian Gulf’ [206v] (423/448)
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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No. 2.
TRANSLATION’ OP A LETTER PROM SHAIKH TAHNIJN-BIN-
ZAIT), CHIEP OP ABU DHABI, TO COLONEL P. Z. COX,
C.S.L, C.I.E.,
POLITICAL RESIDENT
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
IN THE PERSIAN GULP,
DATED THE 19th AUGUST 1911.
After compliments. I beg to enquire after your health. The news of
our part is good and the moyements are tranquil and nothing has transpired
except what is pleasant to the mind.
Your esteemed letter, dated the 23rd Rajah, has been received through Khan
Bahadur Abdul Latif, British Agent, and I was pleased for it as it gave us the
good news of your welfare. All what you had stated and hinted were under
stood by your friend.
As regards what you had hinted that we undoubtedly remembered the
warning issued to us by you through Khan Bahadur Abdul Latif that we should
not bind ourselves ; this has been duly understood by us aad, God willing, no
opposition will be seen on our part. You had also stated about the Greek
merchant who had travelled in the Gulf years ago (and pointed out) that he
should not obtain from us an entry in any of the mines (pearl beds) which
belong to us. It is obvious and certain that we have no object in matters
which have not been regulated by custom from the first and which have not
been habitual to those who were before us. As you know, the soul will not
tolerate such (a matter) and you should have no doubt (about this). Please
note tliis and do not discontinue your good news from us for ever and whatever
you may require will be satisfied as soon as it is intimated. May you ever
remain preserved.
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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 View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/L/PS/10/606
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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’
- Pages
- 206v:206v, 214r:214r
- Author
- Al Nahyan, Shaikh Tahnun bin Zayed bin Khalifa
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