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'Précis on slave trade in the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, 1873-1905 (With a Retrospect into previous history from 1852) By J A Saldanha BA, LL B' [‎40] (48/126)

The record is made up of 1 volume (63 folios). It was created in 23 Jun 1906. It was written in English. 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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a. With reference to the last paragraph thereof, I am desired to request that you will
furnish any information at your disposal, which may be useful to Sir John Kirk, in
regard to the place or places from whence slaves have been shipped and the tribes
which they belong.
1. To save unnecessary delay the Government of India have no objection to your
communicating direct with Sir John Kirk, forwarding a copy of the correspondence to thi.
office for information.
No. 177, dated Bushire, 19th December 1885.
From- C olonel E. C Ross, CSX, 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. and Her Britannic
Majesty's Consul-General for Pars,
To—H. M. D uband , Esq., C.S.I., Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department.
1 have the honor to submit, for the information of His Excellency the Viceroy in
Council, copies of the marginally cited reports
Se " ,0r NaVa ' on the subject of suppression of slave traffic
From Lieutenant -Colonel Miles, No# 33® i between Africs and Oman and the 1 ersian vjuIu
7th December 1885.
2. The only question raised, which appears to require any remark of mine, is Captain
Dowding's recommendation about the port of Sur. I agree with Colonel Miles that it
would be inexpedient to exercise interference in that matter.
3. i shall furnish copies of their papers to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs with reference to Colonel Miles' suggestions for action on the Atrican
coast.
Dated H. M. S. Osprey at Basra, nth November 1885.
From—Commander H. W. Dowdinq, Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—C olonel E. C. Ross, C.S .I., 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 Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Her Britannic Majesty's
Consul-General for Pars.
i have the honor to forward herewith a numerical list of all dhows and their cargoes,
etc., that have passed Ras-el-Had between the 31st August and 24th October 1885, being
the traffic season at the close of the monsoon.
It is worthy of remark that only four dhows came over from Africa during this time.
On 30th September I visited the Kuriyan Muriyan Islands, finding five men, ten women
and children on Hullaniyah Island. The Chief is the same man who visited Bombay in
H. M. S. Juno. They still appear to be living a wretched existence amongst the rocks,
the children being so sickly that few survive to maturity. I presented them on leaving
with a month's food on the part of Her Majesty's Indian Government. It would be of great
assistance in future if telegrams from Zanzibar, relating to the departure of slavers,
included the name of the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. and her captain, in order that if successful in landing their
slaves at Moculla or other unwatched parts of the coast, a prima facie case for the detention
of the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. might be subsequently established. After two seasons' experience acquired
on this coast slave cruizing, I beg to state that in my opinion the most effective method
of dealing a blow to the slave trade is by the re-establishment of the" Sultan's power at
Sur, which at present remains merely nominal. The moral support of Her Majesty's
Government would probably answer all purposes to effect this^ but the neighbouring tribes
being now so disintegrated, a repetition of such difficulties as those formerly experienced
by Her Majesty's Indian Government in this neighbourhood would appear under any cir
cumstances impossible. The strategic situation of Sur as an absolutely necessary resort
for slaves, on account of the wind, the sea-going qualities of dhows, fresh water, and the
Bedoins' predatory character on the coast, make it, in my opinion, a more important spot
to render impracticable for slaves than even Muscat itself. Many seasons pass now with
out any interference at this port by Her Majesty's ships, and as no local pressure is brought
to bear, the risk of capture remains at present insufficient to deter a continuation of the
trade.
No. 338, dated Maskat, 7th December 1885,
From—LiKUTENANT-CoLONEL S. B. M iles, Her Britannic Majesty's 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. and Consul,
Maskat,
To— C olonel E. C. Ross. C.S.I., 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. and Her Britannic Maies-
ty's Consul-General for Fars.
i have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 109, dated 18th No\-
ember 1885, transmitting copy of a letter from Captain Dowding, Senior Naval Officer
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Division, and requesting an expression of my opinion on the sugcrestion
contained therein. .

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This volume is a summary of events, treaties and correspondence about the suppression of slavery and the slave trade in the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , curated by Jerome Anthony Saldanha, and printed in Simla in June 1906.

The volume is marked as secret and divided into chapters:

  • Measures for the suppression of slavery and slave trade in the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , up to 1873 (ff 5-7);
  • Measures against traffic in slaves by Natives of India (ff 8-16);General measures taken for the suppression of Slave Trade from 1874 to 1905 (ff 16v-22);
  • Anti-Slave Trade Operations (ff 22v-30);
  • Runaway slaves at Gwadur (ff 31-34);
  • Trade in Baluchi slaves from Mekran to the Arab coast (ff 34-35);
  • Reception of fugitive slaves on board Her Majesty's ships of war and other British vessels (ff 35v-38);
  • Grant of protection to fugitive slaves on the Coast (ff 39-40);
  • Some questions of practice of courts (ff 41-45);
  • Miscellaneous questions and facts (ff 45v-48.

In Appendix, Reports on Slave Trade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1852-1859 (folios 59-61).

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1 volume (63 folios)
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, 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 volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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