'Existing Treaties between the British Government and the Trucial Chiefs, 1906' [34v] (83/160)
The record is made up of 3 volumes (68 folios). It was created in 1906. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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such Chief shall be liable to a fine of 50 dollars in addition
to all just claims proven against such runaway.
Srd" rurther, if the Chief harbouring such runaway
refuse to deliver him up, or accept his liability when
demanded by the Government Agent, and permit him to
proceed to the pearl banks in pursuance of his vocation,
such Chief shall be liable to a fine of 100 dollars in addition
to all just proven claims against the runaway.
TVhen facts are disputed, a council of arbitration
(mejlis) will be convened, at which the Government Agent
will preside, the disputing parties and all the Trucial Chiefs
sending delegates, or if they wish, attending themselves.
Hie decision of the council to be binding only when con
firmed by Her Britannic Majesty's
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 Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
5tli. —These fines are only to be enforced when Her
Britannic Majesty's Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
has satisfied
himself that the Chief complained against is really in fault
and fairly liable.
\s e therefore have written and put our signatures and
seals to this document, consenting and binding ourselves to
carry out this agreement without opposition.
(Sd.) Salim ben Sultan ben Suggur Al Joasaij
with his own hand, Shargah.
[Seal.]
(Sd.) Rashid ben Hometd ben Rashid Al
Naeeamee , Ajman.
[Seal.]
(Sd.) Hushur ben Muktoom , Debai.
[Seal.]
(Sd.) Ahmed ben Abdullah ben Rashid, Um-
el-Kowein.
[Seal.]
(Sd.) The mendicant of God, Zated ben Khulifa
Abu Dhabi.
[Seal.]
(Sd.) Home yd ben Abdullah ben Sultan al
Joasmi with his own hand, Ras-el -Kheima
[Seal.]
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The volume is accompanied by two duplicate copies. The volume is subtitled Treaties and Engagements in Force on 1st January 1906 between the British Government and the Trucial Chiefs of the Arab Coast; to which is Prefixed an Address Delivered by His Excellency Lord Curzon, Viceroy and Governor-General of India, to the Trucial Chiefs of the Arab Coast, at a Public Durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). Held at Shargah [Sharjah] on the 21st November 1903 , and consists of a set of documents in English followed by versions in Arabic. The documents included are:
- General Treaty with the Arab Tribes of the Persian Gulf An agreement made in 1820 between Britain and ten tribal rulers of the eastern Arabian coast, often seen as marking the start of 150 years of British hegemony in the region. , 1820;
- Engagement entered into by Sheikh Sultan bin Suggur, Chief of Ras-ool-Kheimah [Ra's al-Khaymah] and Shargah [Sharjah], for the abolition of the African slave trade in his ports, 1847;
- Treaty of Peace in perpetuity agreed upon by the Chiefs of the Arabian Coast on behalf of themselves, their heirs and successors, under the mediation of the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1853;
- Further engagement entered into by Sheikh Sultan bin Suggur, of Jowasmee, with the British Government, for the more effectual suppression of the slave trade, 1856;
- Additional Article for the protection of the Telegraph Line and Stations, agreed to before Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, Acting British 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and appended to the Treaty of Peace of 4 May 1853, 1864;
- Mutual agreement entered into by the Trucial Chiefs of the Oman Coast through the medium of Haji Abul Cassim, Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. , especially deputed on this service, and Haji Abdur Rahman, Government Agent, Arab Coast, written on the 3rd Rajeb 1296, corresponding with 24 June 1879;
- Protectorate Treaties, 1892;
- Agreement for the prohibition of the Arms Traffic, 1902.
In the event of any doubt arising about the interpretation of the treaty stipulations, the English text was to be considered decisive.
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- 3 volumes (68 folios)
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Foliation: the foliation sequence is split between three identical volumes, the covers of which are not included. The sequence is as follows: Volume 1: ff. 1-23; Volume 2: ff. 24-46; Volume 3: ff. 47-68. These numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. Each volume is split into English and Arabic sections. These each contain a separate pagination sequence, which mirror each other in their respective languages. These numbers are printed, and can be found in the top centre of each page.
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