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File 345/1908 Pt 1 'Mohammerah: situation. British assurances to Sheikh.' [‎178r] (360/416)

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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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-> regarding an interview which took place between the sheikh Oman
of toham*ereii and the Offieifttlng Polltioftl Resident in the
Persian i*ulf *
Pat#d 7th January 1^08.
At lay x&gst Vi Slit to on the ^ ^ Deoeeaber 1907, in
connection with the delivery to the hheikh of the Huhaidi pirates,
.helkh Khazal who in the coura© of our dleouaalon regarding the
punishment of the outlaws, had incidentally shown tl^at ha had
heard ofrour recent agr©«»ent with Sheikh ubarek, Informed me m
X was leaving that ha had urgont grounds for wishing to discuss hie
affaire generally with .'ms and begged ne to pay bln a leisurely
visit at an early date for the purpose* 1 did so on 7th January,
and having gone there for this express purpose, I took ouch pre
vious pansre as were necessary with ras* Mr, ehouall was present
with *r*e. helkh :haml having In the first Instance led r*e to
think that he needed more definite support or assurances from us,
I read him out the purport of Sir Arthur Hardings* a letters of
Lecewber ;, th 1 and twoeisiber £'4-th 1903 and. then enquired what
further ha needed* aheilrh iJmESl replied that the mssurances just
referred to were all right so far as they went and at the epoch
at which they wore given but that the outlook had much changed
and developed cinoe 1903 and that he could not but regard, the near*
future with the greatest apprehension* It was? the advent of the
” ajlis* and the so-called constitutional government which had
changed the aspect of the future no much* On© of two things must
soon happen, either the mvtb or the ajlis mist be eliminated*
If the probability was that the Oimh would be able to suppress the
Majlis^ as there was no doubt he would like to do, and If there ms
to be a return to absolute Government, then ho would not feel so
apprehensive, for he wan fortified hy the aosumnoo which we had
given hiiD to afford him our good offices and support with the
Central Government, and, as long as ho regained faifciiful to the
Ahah and fallowed our advice, to protect him against attack by
water under any pretext, 3ui it now appeared to him and hie
advisers

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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.

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1 volume (203 folios)
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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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