'Convention between the United Kingdom and Turkey respecting the Persian Gulf and Adjacent Territories, (With Maps), Signed at London, July 29 1913' [‎21r] (50/98)

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date all those of my people convicted of being concerned in such
an act shall be punished the same as pirates.
(Seal of Sultan-bin-Suggur.)
Note. —A similar agreement to the above was entered into by
Sheikh Khuleefa-bin-Shakbout on the 1st July, 1839, and by
Sheikh Muktoom of Uebay, and Sheikh Abdoola-bin-Uashed of
Umm-ool-Keiweyn, on the 2nd of the same month.
(17.)
Engagement entered into by Sheikh Sultan-bin-Suggur, Chief
of Ras-ool-Kheimah and Shargah, for the Abolition of the
African Slave Trade in his Ports, 1847.
(Translation.)
It having been intimated to me by Major Hennell, the Resident
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , that certain conventions have lately been
entered into by his Highness the Imam of Muscat and other
Powers with the British Government for the purpose of preventing
the exportation of slaves from the African coast and elsewhere,
and it having, moreover, been explained to me that, in order to the
full attainment of its objects contemplated by the aforesaid
conventions, the concurrence and co-operation of the chiefs of
the several ports situated on the Arabian coast of the Persian
Gulf are required, accordingly I, Sheikh Sultan-bin-Suggur, chief
of the Joasmee tribe, with 'a view to strengthen the bonds of
friendship existing between me and the British Government, do
hereby engage to prohibit the exportation of slaves from the
coasts of Africa and elsewhere on board of my vessels and those
belonging to my subjects or dependents, such prohibition to take
effect from the ^ 1st day of Mohurrum, a.h. 12G4 (10th December,
a. D . 1847).
And 1 do further consent that whenever the cruisers of the
British Government fall in with any of my vessels, or those
belonging to my subjects or dependents suspected of being-
engaged in slave trade, they may detain and search them, and in
case of their finding that any of the vessels aforesaid have violated
tins engagement, by the exportation of sla^ es fiom the coasts of
Africa or elsewhere upon tiny pretext whatever, they (the
Government cruisers) shall seize and confiscate the same.
Dated this 14th day of Jemmadee-ool-Awul, a.h. 1263 (30th
day of April, a.d. 1847;.
^ F (L.S.) Sheikh SULTAN-BIN-SUGGUR.
J) e lay. Sheikh Muktoom's engagement is dated the 14th
Jemmadee -ool-Awul, 12ho (30th April, 184 ^).
Eirnan —Sheikh Abdool Azeez 's engagement is dated the
loth Jemmadee -ool-Awul, 1263 (1st May, 1847).
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