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'File 35/85 III A 10 French Flag Question' [‎22r] (54/610)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (290 folios). It was created in 15 Aug 1905-2 Apr 1906. It was written in English, Arabic and French. 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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STEPS TO BE TAKEN LOCALLY,
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I have already given by "Delegraph the opinion that,
tooth if or the sake of peace in the future and with the otoject
of having sun arrangement made which will prevent doubtful and
disputed points cropping up afterwards, it would toe "better to
induce the French Government to agree to a mutual settlement
toeing come to locally.
If this is impossible it is not easy to see what had toetter toe
done without French assistance. His Highness the Sultan is
averse to issuing a. proclamation, he would prefer to let the
new state of things toe announced to the Sur community toy his
Wali there and to see what the result will toe. He is of
opinion that many of the flag holders will want to give up
their flags at once, tout that others will still hold out and
refuse to recognise orders from anyone tout the French Consul.
The question of coercion on His Highness' part will then have
to toe considered.
His Highness has asked me whether he will now toe allowed to
accept flags etc,, from those wishing to give them up,. I
presume as all question of their not toeing his subjects is
removed the reply is an affirmative one.
When the result of this announcement toy the Wali at Sur has
been seen we shall know what to do next. JL am strongly of
opinion that everything must toe avoided as far as possitole
which would tend to hurt the feelings of the French.
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Correspondence relating to the Hague Arbitration Tribunal which decided on questions referred to it by Great Britain and France concerning the flying of French flags by dhows in Sur. Before the 2nd January 1892 when the Brussels Conference General Act was ratified France was entitled to authorize vessels belonging to subjects of the Sultan of Muscat to fly the French flag only and be bound by French legislative rules. Includes a list of dhows and dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. owners flying the French flag as well as printed copies of the material submitted to the tribunal and the 'Award of the Arbitration Tribunal appointed to decide on the question of the grant of the French flag to Muscat dhows'. Letters discuss the desire of the British to increase the authority of the Sultan of Muscat in Sur.

Correspondents include Major William George Grey, 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. , Muscat; Percy Zachariah Cox, 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. ; Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department; Foreign Office, London; Saiyid Faisal bin Turki [Fayṣal bin Turkī], Sultan of Muscat; Monsieur Laronce, French Consul, Muscat.

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1 volume (290 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. An index to the file is given.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are typed, with additions, clarifications and corrections written in pencil. This sequence 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'. side of each folio.

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English, Arabic and French in Latin and Arabic script
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