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.' [‎147r] (213/336)

All slaves that come into my territories I seize according to the terms of the treaty,
and make over to the Government agent.
The Government agent has no doubt informed you that I seized the slaves that
were brought to my territories in a British vessel, and made them over to the agent.
I You may rest assured that I shall carry into effect whatever the Government may
desire, and am always happy to receive your commands.
( 20 .)
Translated Purport of a Letter from Sheikh Zayed-bin-Khaleefa, Chief of Ahoo
Dhebbee, to Acting Resident, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , dated the hth Mohurrum, 1290
(March 5, 1873).
Be it known to you that I received a letter from Colonel Belly, resident in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , in regard to the treaty about importation of slaves.
This treaty exists intact, and I am always careful to see that it is not infringed.
( 21 .)
Exclusive Agreement of the Chief of Abu Dthabi with the British Government,
dated March 6, 1892.
I, Zaeed-bin-Khalifah, Chief of Abu Dthabi, in the presence of Lieutenant-Colonel
A. C. Talbot, C.I.E., 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. , do hereby solemnly bind
myself and agree, on behalf of myself, my heirs, and successors, to the following
conditions, viz. :—
1. That I will on no account enter into any agreement or correspondence with any
Power other than the British Government.
2. That without the assent of the British Government I will not consent to the
residence within my territory of the agent of any other Government.
3. That I will on no account cede, sell, mortgage, or otherwise give for occupation
any part of my territory save to the British Government.
Dated Abu Dthabi, the 6th March, 1892, corresponding to the 5th Shaaban, 1309
Hiiri. .
(Signature of Zaeed-bin-Khalifa, Chief of Ahu Dthabi.)
A. C. Talbot, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
LANSDOWNE,
Viceroy and Governor-General of India.
Ratified by his Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General of India at Simla on
the 12th day of May, 1892.
H. M. Durand,
Secretary to the Government of
India, Foreign Department.
(The agreements signed by the other trucial sheikhs, viz., the Chiefs of Dabai,
Ajman, Shargah, Ras-ul-Khima, and Umm-ul-Gawrain, the first three dated the 7th and
the last two the 8th March, 1892, are identical in form.)