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File 345/1908 Pt 1 'Mohammerah: situation. British assurances to Sheikh.' [200r] (404/416)
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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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majestya Govemment]
PERSIA AND ARABIA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[February 15.J
Section 3.
No. 1.
Sir A, Hardinge to the Mar guess of Lansdowne.—{Received February 15, 1904.)
(No. 13.
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
. Confidential.)
My Lord, Bagdad, December 29, 1903.
I HAVE the honour to transmit herewith the English text of a letter which 1 have
addressed in Persian to the Sheikh of Mohammerah, in accordance with the instructions
contained in your Lordship’s telegram on the subject received by me on the 14th instant
at Bussorah.
1 have taken the liberty to omit the expression “good offices,” which it is extremely
difficult to translate accurately into Persian or Arabic, save by a form of words which
might prove misleading, or convey either more or less than it is actually intended
to mean.
I have, &c.
(Signed) ARTHUR H. HARDINGE.
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Inclosure in No. 1 .
Sir A. Hardinge to Serdar Arfa.
(After compliments.)
Your Excellency, Bagdad, December 24, 1903.
I HAVE received a telegram in reply to the one to His Majesty’s Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs from Mohammerah, after my first interview with your
Excellency.
Lord Lansdowne says that if, as he presumes is the case from my account of your
Excellency’s statement to me, the Persian Government is really attempting to repudiate
the arrangement made with you last year, I am authorized to say that you are in his
opinion justified in oppo sing such attempt. He instructs me to remind you of the message
which he sent you lasryear, and to add that you may rest assured of the support of the
British Government so long as you on your side observe the conditions of the arrangement
made between the Persian Government and yourself. He has authorized me to point out
to that Government the necessity for respecting the conditions of the arrangement on
their side. 1 do not propose to do so until 1 hear further from you, as 1 think it will be
better in the interests of good relations between the Persian authorities and yourself that
our intervention should not be invoked until all other means of adjusting matters directly
between them and you have been exhausted. Meanwhile I should be obliged if you
would send me to Tehran, through His Majesty’s Resident at Bushire, a copy of the note
from M. Naus, promising not to take duty on your personal imports, and any further
information on the subject.
I have, &c.
(Signed) ARTHUR H. HARDINGE.
No. 2.
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.
to Foreign Office.—{Received February 15.)
THE Lender-Secretary of State for India presents his compliments to the Under
secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and* by direction of Mr. Secretary Brodrick,
forwards herewith, for the information of the Secretary of State, copy of a telegram
from the Resident, Aden, dated the 12th February, relatively) the Aden delimitation.
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.
, February 13, 1904.
[1836 /;—3]
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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)
- 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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