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N'o 686, dated Bushire, the 28th February (received loth March) 1913.
From— LlEUTENANr-COLONEL Sir Percy Cox K.C.I.E., 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. ,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Simla.
In continuation of the correspondence ending with Foreign Department
telegram No. 54 -C., dated 29th January 1913, I have the honour to forward, for
Letter from the 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 information of the Government of
January'3 h Mohammerah No ' 43* dateda^th India, a copy of the communication in
Letter from the Shaikh of Mohammerah to the which I COnVeved to Shaikh Sir Khazal
Feiria'^,"? 111 ^ the Gulf ' dated lalh Khan the thanks of His Majesty's Gov-
ernment for his liberal action in giving us
an option over the shores of the Khor Musa, and his reply thereto,
... aiT1 sen ^i n a a copy of this letter, with enclosures, to His Majesty's
Minister. J J
No. 43, dated 2gth January 1913.
From— Lieutenant-Coi.onel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., 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. ,
To— Shaikh Sir Khazal Khan, K .C.I.E., Shaikh of Mohammerah.
After compliments.
In my letter No. 274, dated 3rd December addressed to Your Excellencv
acknowledging the receipt of the document which you were good enouah to
execute in regard to the shores of the Khor Musa, I conveyed to Your ExceUency
the thanks of Government for this fresh indication of your friendly feeling and
co-operation. s
Since then the text of the document has reached the hnnds of His Majesty's
Government and I am instructed to convey their thanks to Your Excellency and
their appreciation of your liberal action in the matter.
I need not tell you that it gives your friend and Major Ha worth great
pleasure to do this. s
May you remain preserved.
Translation of a letter dated 5th from
Shaikh Sir Khasal Khan. K.C./.E..
L.eutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E , C.SJ., 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 Ptrotan Gulf.
After compliments.
Your esteemed communication dated asrd Safar has been received.
of ^ C 5. that ha / d conveyed to me the gracious and kind sentiments
"' S M »l est y s Government (authorities) in regard to the document giving the
obuLi I K ill the lease Of the banks of the Khor Musa, 1 am extremelv
a willnV , s ^ e 1 f r . ate , H 'J Ma J est 5' s Gover nment realise that this friend
will not go beyond their orders and commands and that I will obey whatever V our
service" ' t0 a " d ' ^ t0 God t0 grant me the power 10 re ' ldcr
I avail myself of this opportunity to assure you of my high esteem.
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