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File 345/1908 Pt 1 'Mohammerah: situation. British assurances to Sheikh.' [58v] (121/416)
The record is made up of 1 volume (203 folios). It was created in 1904-1910. 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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<xt present
limit to aft assurance that ia^of indefinite duration.
The Sheihh evidently ^ega^de it ae ha^nnn rather the
opposite effect. J r o one can foresee what will
happen in even one generation, to say nothing of three,
and it is submitted that it is very inconvenient to
hind ourselves too tightly, ansi that this assurance
should not he given.
We may agree to the preparation of a document
for the satisfaction of the tribesmen, and to the
version (a) of air a. 13 relay 1 s vara. 1. proposed by
the Foreign Office, which does not go beyond the
assurances previously given.
The proposal (b) as to para. p. requires consider
ation. The distinction between attach by sea and
attach by land is - except from the point of view of
practical convenience - purely arbitrary. The safe
guards proposed are (1) that v?e are to help him only
"to the best of our ability", (2) that he "shall
"hare continued to be guided by our advice, and main-
"tain an attitude satisfactory to us". (1) does
rot seem quite strong enough, and it would perhaps
be preferable to adopt the language of our agreement
with the Amir, and say " F. F. n ovt . will be prepared
"to aid you.to such extent and in sunh manner as may
appear to them, desirable, in the event of an unpro-
"vohed attach, etc. " and omit "against any" before
"encroachment. The para, would then ^eadTn lihe
"manner F. If. Covt. will be prepared to aid you, to
"such extent and in such manner as may appear to them,
"desirable, in the event of an unprovohed attach by a
"foreign Tower or encroachment on you" said juris-
"diction and recognised rights or on your property
"in Tarsia. "
There seems to be no objection to giving him a
X.C.t.™. at a suitable moment, and the other proposals
may
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The correspondence discusses the situation regarding British assurances to the Sheikh of Mohammerah. The volume includes a description of the Sheikh's perception that, despite his good behaviour towards the British he has not been afforded the support provided to other Arab sheikhs in the Gulf as in Kuwait or Bahrain. Letters include an account of the explanation given to the Sheikh of Mohammerah that Britain recognized Bahrain and Kuwait as independent, in de jure as well as de facto terms; in contrast the British recognized the Shah's sovereignty over Mohammerah.
The correspondence discusses the practicalities of a customs arrangement between the Shah and the Sheikh of Mohammerah mediated by the British. Letters consider the circumstances under which Britain could intervene militarily to protect its interests in the Karun Valley in the event of disorder arising following interference by the Shah.
The correspondence discusses the scope and form of words of the assurance to be given to the Sheikh of Mohammerah and his male descendants, in the event of disorder following from a change in the Persian regime, be it of a royalist, nationalist, or constitutional nature as well as disputes with Bakhtiari khans.
Correspondents include: Shaikh Khazal Khan, Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. -i-Afra, the Shaikh of Mohammerah; The Confidential Agent of the Shaikh of Mohammerah; Major Percy Zachariah Cox, Her Majesty's Consul at Bushire; Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; Acting Consul of Mohammerah.
Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, year the subject file was opened, subject heading, and list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (203 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 345 (Mohammerah) consists of two volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/132-133. The volumes are divided into two parts, with each part comprising one volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 203; these numbers are written in pencil 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.The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the one leading flyleaf.
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- IOR/L/PS/10/132
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- File 345/1908 Pt 1 'Mohammerah: situation. British assurances to Sheikh.'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:205v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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