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'MEMORANDUM RESPECTING THE NAVIGATION OF THE TIGRIS AND EUPHRATES.' [15r] (30/284)
The record is made up of 1 file (42 folios). It was created in 24 Apr 1913. 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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but tlmt several firms were engaged in preparing,
more or less actively, iron steam-vessels for the
navigation of the Tigris, the object being to
supersede the present dilatory and uncertain
method of bringing goods from Bussorah to
Bagdad by sailing or tracking the river boats.
Sir S. Canning reported early in 1846 that
an attempt had been made by the
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
of
Bagdad to forbid the navigation of the Tigris
and Euphrates by British merchant-vessels other
wise than under the flag of the country, and to
levy duties upon them, hitherto confined to
Ottoman subjects."
In consequence of the foregoing representa
tions from Bagdad, and in order to regulate the
questions raised by the
pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
, Sir S. Canning
felt that it was important to come to a direct
understanding with the Porte before any new
commercial enterprises had confirmed the
jealousy which the
pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
was ever ready to
entertain.
Por the purpose of effecting this, it was
necessary, he considered, for him to consult the
fair interests of the Porte, and not to leave room
for any question as to the British "doubtful right
of conveying merchandise in our own vessels and
under our jowu flag beyond the customary port of
entry at Bussorah."
With this object in view. Sir S. Canning
applied to the Ottoman Minister for the removal
of those obstacles which Nejib
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
had raised
to the free navigation of British vessels on the
waters under his jurisdiction, and, when diffi
culties were made as to meeting the Ambas
sador's wishes to their full extent, he proposed
an arrangement, which, by means of some dis
cussion between the interpreters and after much
delay, aa as finally accepted and laid before the
Sultan.
So far, we have a statement of Sir S. Canning's
objects in making the arrangement of 1846.
The proposal which Sir S. Canning made is
contained in a memorandum of the 5th Feb
ruary, 1816, and agrees with the Turkish version,
as expressed in the vizierial letter of the 2nd
April, 1846, in substance and up to a certain
point.
This memorandum w r as not sent home until
1852, when Colonel Rose, then in charge of the
embassy at Constantinople, forwarded it. It
seems to have been overlooked both before and
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Memorandum, written by Richard William Brant and Edward Parkes of the Foreign Office, Apr 1913 regarding navigation on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The memorandum is divided into four parts:
- Historical Memorandum respecting the navigation of the Mesopotamian rivers. The memorandum describes the history of British relations with Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. and the progress of their relations in order to determine the rights that Great Britain possesses which allow it to participate in the trade and navigation of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The memorandum covers both the period where rights were acquired by the East India Company (1579-1859) and from 1860s onwards where rights and special privileges were acquired and maintained on behalf of the Tigris and Euphrates Steam Navigation Company (folios 8-66);
- British rights by treaty with regard to the navigation of the Tigris and Euphrates, which looks at the rights accrued by Great Britain through treaties with the Ottoman Government and through the Ottoman Empire's treaties with other nations (folios 67-70);
- Conclusions, which summarises the conclusions that can be drawn from the information provided in both the historical memorandum and the treaties sections (folios 71-74);
- Chronological Table covering the period 1759 to 1912, with annual entries from 1873 onwards (folios 75-119) ;
- Annex: Instances where the employment of British steamers in the navigation of the Tigris and Euphrates has been asserted or admitted to be limited by the Firmans of 1834 and 1841;
- Appendices: 34 items which are listed on folio 122, and include extracts and copies of Treaties, Firmans, Memorandum, Circulars and other relevant documents covering the period 1718 to 1912.
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- 1 file (42 folios)
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Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the inside 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 (except for the front cover where the folio number is on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. ). An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between folios 4-139; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- 'MEMORANDUM RESPECTING THE NAVIGATION OF THE TIGRIS AND EUPHRATES.'
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- front, back, front-i, 2r:123r, 124r:125v, 126v:127v, 129r:130r, 133v:137r, 138r:138v, 139v:141v, back-i
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