'Zanzibar, Arabia, and the Persian Gulf'

Content

A printed memorandum written by Henry Thoby Prinsep, member of the Council of India, 15 July 1868. The document addresses seven matters pertaining to Britain's relations with Muscat, Zanzibar, and Persia, as follows:

1. The transfer of diplomatic relations to the Foreign Office; 2. The appointment of a special Agent or Commissioner to inquire into existing arrangements; 3. The claim of the Sultan of Zanzibar to be exempt from the obligation to pay the subsidy to Muscat; 4. The notice by Persia of the forfeiture of the lease of Bunder Abbas [Bandar Abbas] to Muscat, and of the intention to resume; 5. The proposal of the Persian Government to establish a fleet of war steamers in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. under British officers; 6. The proposition to send an experienced naval officer to assist the ambassador at Teheran [Tehran] in settling the details of such an arrangement; 7. The existing difficulties and troubles in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the revival of piracy.

Extent and format

4 folios

It is part of

Zanzibar, Muscat, Persia and Arabia

58 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/18/B2

Physical characteristics

Foliation: ff 42-45.

Pagination: there is an original, printed pagination system, from 1 to 8.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/18/B2/5

History of this record

Date(s)

15 Jul 1868 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

PiracyNaval affairs

Places

Bandar AbbasPersian Gulf

People & organisations

Henry Thoby Prinsep

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