File 1247/1912 Pt 1 'Turkey:- Communication to Turkish Govt of agreement between Gt. Britain and Koweit, Bahrein & Trucial Chiefs. Decorations for Sheiks of Koweit, Mohammerah & Bahrein in connection with Anglo-Turkish Convention.' [‎146r] (211/336)

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We further agree that the maintenance of the peace now concluded amongst us
shall be watched over by the British Government, who will take steps to ensure at all
times the due observance of the above articles, and God of this is the best witness and
guarantee.
(L.S.) ABDOOLL A-BIN-B ASHE D,
Chief of Umm-ool-Keiwyn.
(L.S.) HAMED-BIN-RASHID,
Chief of Ejman.
(L. S.) S A EED-BIN-BUT YE,
Chief of Debay.
(L.S.) S AEED-BIN-TAHN OON,
Chief of the Beniyas.
(L.S.) SULTAN - BIN-SU GGUR,
Chief of the Joasmecs.
Approved by the Governor-General in Council on the 24th August, 1853.
(16.)
Additional Article for the Protection of the Telegraph Line and Stations, agreed to
before Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, Acting 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. ,
and appended to the Treaty of Peace of May 4, 1852-1864.
Whereas, under date the 25th Bujjub, 1269 (4th May, 1853), we, Chief of the
Joasmees, Chief of the Beniyas, Chief of Umm-ool-Keiweyn, Chief of Ejman, Chief of
Debay, did agree to a perpetual treaty of peace at sea, and whereby our vessels have
been respected and our commerce increased ; and whereas the British Government, in
the further interests of commerce and of the general peace, are preparing telegraphic
lines and stations at various points in or near the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , we do hereby engage
for ourselves, our heirs and successors to respect and abstain from all and every
interference with the said telegraphic operations that may be carried on by the said
British Government in or near our territory.
And in the event (which God forbid) of any of our subjects or dependants
committing an act of aggression or trespass on the said telegraphic lines and stations or
other telegraphic material, we will immediately punish the offender and proceed to
afford full redress upon the same being brought to our notice.
The telegraphic line being intended for the common good, our subjects and^
dependants shall be permitted to send messages by the. telegraph at such rates of
payment as may be paid by British subjects.
(17.)
Agreement of the Aboo Dhebbee Chief engaging not to commit any Breach of the
Maritime Peace, 1868.
I, Zayid-bin-Kbalifeh, do hereby, in the presence of Colonel Pelly, resident, Persian
Gulf, bind myself and agree to the conditions stated below :—
1. That hereafter I should not commit any disturbances whatsoever in breach of
the peace at sea, but if any happen on my part I should suffer the consequence.
2. That I should pay to the resident the sum of 25,000 dollars by instalments
specified below :—
9.000 dollars to be paid at once in cash on this the 28th Jemadi-ool-Awul, 1285
(16th September, 1868);
8.000 dollars to be paid in the month of Mohurrum 1285 ; and
8,000 dollars to be paid in the month of Rujjub, 1286.
3. That I should not prevent the people who have been removed from Gutfcar to
return to their homes if they should so wish.
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