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'Treaties and Undertakings etc in force between the British Government and the Rulers of Bahrain, 1820-1914' [‎5v] (10/146)

The record is made up of 3 volumes (69 folios). It was created in c 1914. 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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No. 3.
TEANSLATION OP AN AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY SHAIKH
MAHOMED BIN KHALIFAH, CHIEF OF BAHRAIN, FOR THE
ABOLITION OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE, 1847.
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 Maskat 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 the 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 The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. are required accordingly I, Shaikh
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 else
where on board of my vessels and those belonging to my subjects or depend
ants ; such prohibition to take effect from the 1st day of Mohurrum A. H. 1264
(or 10th December A.D. 1847).
And I do further consent that whenever the cruizers of the British Gov
ernment fall in with any of my vessels or those belonging to my subjects or
dependants, 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 this engagement, by the exportation of slaves from the Coasts of
Africa, or elsewhere, upon any pretext whatever, they (the Government
cruizers) shall seize and confiscate the same.
Dated this 22nd Jamadi-ool-Awal 1263 or 8th May 1847.
l . s.
SHAIKH MAHOMED BIN KHALIFAH.

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Government of India Foreign and Political Department documents: three identical copies, one (volume three) enclosed in a red cover. Volume two is inscribed 'Received under Foreign and Political Department endorsement 147EA of 22.6.16'. The documents contain transcripts of fifteen treaties and undertakings between the British Government and the Rulers of Bahrain in English and (at the rear of the volumes) in Arabic. In addition to agreements dated by year only, the agreements relate to piracy, the slave trade, arms traffic, observance of treaties, jurisdiction over foreigners, pearl fisheries, post office, wireless telegraphy, and oil. A note at the start of the agreements states that in the event of doubt about the precise interpretation of any portion of the English and Arabic text, the English text was to be considered decisive.

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3 volumes (69 folios)
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There is a list of contents at the front of each volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover of volume one and terminates at 70 on the back cover of volume three. The foliation runs through all three volumes as a single continuous sequence, split between volume one (ff. 1-23); volume two (ff. 24-46); and volume three (ff. 47-70). 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 also has its own separate printed pagination sequence.

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'Treaties and Undertakings etc in force between the British Government and the Rulers of Bahrain, 1820-1914' [‎5v] (10/146), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/740, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023193864.0x00000b> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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