'Précis of the Treaties and Engagements between the British Government and the Chiefs of the Arabian Coast of the Persian Gulf' [‎68v] (2/6)

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H) Pearl Bshing and Oil.-The Sheikh undertook in 1911 not to grant a
=r s«rr stftM «is
in 1913.
Do., p. 178.
Do., p. 158.
Do., p. 159.
Do., p. 162.
/ \ T pffpr rioted 3rd November 1914 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. to the
cn • i • i t] lf a ay.pikh was < T iven in return for his co-operation
She ? k ^ /“ t'rks certain assurances oTwhich the third was that “ Koweit
STbe recognised as an independent principality under British protection.
W The undertakings given hte
if
to his son Jabir, and again, on
brother Salim.
and again, on — -— 101s5
’To Salim, who proved troublesome, Government in 1918
aive a warning that the assurances conveyed to him on his accession were
conditional on his good behaviour. (See Memorandum on Koweit on page ffl,
para. 20.)
(•\ In a Khavita delivered on 19th July 1921 the Viceroy renewed to the
present Sheikh, Ahmad al Jabir, nephew of Salim, the assurances given
the latter.
Aitchison, Vol. XII,
p. 172.
BAHREIN . ,
t \ I,, 1890 the Ituler of Bahrein subscribed to the general treaty with
(a) In '8-0 the liuler ot mm prescribed abstention from
lh \ i n i«i7 the Sheikh of Bahrein subscribed to an engagement foi the
i -Ln Of slave trade in his ports and for. the submission of Bahrein.
abolition ot . ' , -gers for slaves, and to seizure if guilty, and
hflSsVs'igned a father engagement for the better suppression of the slave
M On the 31st May 1861 Sheikh Mahomed bin Khalifa signed on behalf
of himself ami his heirs and successors^ “perpetual treaty of peace and
friendship with the British Government.
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Gul ! n Article 3 he undertook to refer to the arbitration of the Political
Resident engages
that he will forthwith
obtaining reparation
its dependencies.”
(d) On 22nd Decern be i
for every injury
take the necessary steps
bv sea upon Bahrein or
for
1880 Sheikh Isa signed an agreement binding
(d) On 22nd Uecemoei ioou 0
himself and his successors not to enter into negotiations
(' wernineiit other than the British without the consent of the British
Government and to prevent the establishment of diplomatic or eonsulai
agencies'or coaling depots, other than British, without the consent of the
British Government.
Do.
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“This engagement does not apply to or affect the customary tnendlj
correspondence with the local authorities of neighbouring States on business
of minor importance.” , . . .
(c) On the 13th March 1892 Sheikh Isa signed a further agreement the
,p ' 63 ' first 0 two articles of which reaffirmed his undertaking to
P. 711/98.
abstain from
relations with foreign Governments; in the third article he undertook
“on no account, to cede, sell, mortgage, or otherwise give for occupation
any part of my territory save to the British Government.
" (/) In 1898 the Sheikh of Bahrein signed an agreement to prohibit the
traffic in arms in Bahrein territory.