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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' [‎94] (102/126)

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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Part II.
26. This transfer brings us then to Part H.
*
Captain Felix Jones had not been Ipng at his post ere an instruction reached
Vide Mr. Secretary Anderson's despatch to Cap-
him from Government, desiring him to
tain Feiixjones i.N., No. 604, dated 21st Febra. devote his best attention to 3l sup^estion
ary 1856, t olitical Department. r j 1. r t 111^-. -
ot the Honourable the Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs.
that endeavours should be made to obtain by agreement from the independent
Arab Chiefs on Oman Coast the right to demand the surrender of slaves after
they had been landed. This instruction had been forwarded by the Honourable
Court consequent on a despatch to Government from Captain Kemball, dated
22nd of June 1855, pointing out our success in slave suppression on the Persian
Coast, and the utter impunity enjoyed by the Chiefs and tribes on the Arabian
Coast.
. 2 7- Captain Felix Jones, shortly after the receipt of above communication
having proceeded on a .tour of the Gulf ports, exerted himself to obtain a treaty
of the nature desired from the Arab Chiefs. Details of the negotiations are
unnecessary. Suffice it to say that, almost contrary to his own expectations he
succeeded in inducing the Sheikh of Bahrein and the Maritime Chiefs of Oman
tosubscnbe to a further convention in May 1856 for the suppression of slavery
wtoeby we became empowered to demand and to enforce the release of slaves
that had been landed in their territories. This, it must be admitted, was a errand
accession to our powers and tender to narrow the field for slave traffic. It may be
added that considering that the Arabs derive a great portion of their revenue from
the buying and selling of slaves, that slaves are looked upon as essential to the
comforts of their households, the concession thus gained was a victory more
splendid than negotiation, unaccompanied by pressure or force, had any right to
expect. Let us note, now, as briefly as may be, the results attendant on the
signature of the new compact.
28. The compact had scarcely been subscribed to when an active British
Agent at Shargah ascertained that slaves had been landed at Ras-el-Khyma and
Amulgavine. He lost no tune in addressing himself to the Chiefs of the above
ports, who at once acted up to their fresh engagement, thereby happily res
cuing from slavery 40 human bemgs from Ras-el-Khyma, and seven from
Amulgavme. Somewhat later in the year two were obtained from the Joasmee ChieT.
29. Such m 1856 were the liberations effected on the strength of the new
Paragraph 2 of Captain Felix jores'despatch treat y> and as Captain Felix Jones truly
to Mr. Secretary Andcraon. N„. 6 7 o£ August .6, remarked " so great a harvest of human
* Captain Feiia Jones here refers to the Arabian beings rescued from a perpetual bondage
Coast and not to the t .er.ia„ Coast. had not before been realised from thele
coasts*.
3°. Captain Felix Jones, shortly after completion of labours on the Arabian
oast, became actively engaged in attempting to stay the tide of importation of
slaves into the Persian ports Unfortunately, however, for slaves and slave interests
withdrew from xThral' 0 a dlpIoraatlc ru P ture with Persia . Her Majesty's Mission
r ,3 1 ' ^ he succes s that had hithero atten ded our exertions to obtain the release
t slaves from the Persian ports had undoubtedly been owing to the desire of
erhia, so long as she continued on terms of friendship with us, to act up to our
wishes m slave matters. Now, however, the face of affairs had become altered.
In heu of surrenders nothing but opposition could with justice be looked for. and
such unhappily proved the case. '
r.lo^ 3 * 2 * f J 11 ? Bntlsh £ a " d Persian sla y e . agents quickly found a change had taken
p ce in the temper of Persian authorities. In short a cloud was thrown over our
prospects in that quarter. Captain Felix Jones, therefore, finding nothing but
embarrassments and complications could arise from a prosecution Sf demands on
the i ersian Coast was (together with the late Commodore Ethersey, who ably
secon ed him in his views) compelled to withdraw from further interference with
rersian ports.

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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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