File 2182/1913 Pt 3 'Persian Gulf Katr Treaty' [52r] (112/254)
The record is made up of 1 volume (122 folios). It was created in 22 Jun 1913-11 Sep 1918. 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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the signatories. I questioned the Shaikh regarding his fighting
strength and that of his unfriendly relations, and was told that
he was only afraid of a field-piece which is in the possession
of his "brother Kkalifah, who has a small estate on the shore
about 4 miles north of the port of Doha. He asked whether
GrOYernment would give him a Turkish or some other gun superior
to Khalifah T s, which though serviceable is of old type, and I
promised to refer the request in due course.
Shaikh Abdallah then went at great length into the provi
sions of Clause IX and X of the draft treaty, and put up various
hypothetical cases in order to find out as nearly as possible
the extent to which Government would be prepared to support him
by land. I represented that I had not the power to say exactly
what Government would do in any particular case, but pointed to
the satisfactory condition of Chiefs who had committed t hens elves
entirely to us, and showed that the extent of our support would
depend upon that of his confidence in us and the loyalty or
otherwise with which he carried out his obligations. This
explanation was accepted as satisfactory.
A lengthy discussion then took place upon the other clauses
of the treaty, particularly upon that relating to the admission
of British traders. The Shaikh had. evidently given deep
consideration to this subject, but could not bring himself to
agree to the insertion of Clauses IV, Y and VIII. I used every
■possible argument, but without avail.
In regard to the Arris Traffic, the Shaikh asked what he
should do in the event of a
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
filled with arris for sale
arriving at his port after he had undertaken to join in the
+-xa fvo-Ffnp T replied after some discussion,
suppression ot the iraiiic. i - ry r- L - u ' 1 , ,
that he could either send the boat away, or confiscate the
arris which could he set against the number allowed for yearly
importation, as he wished.
Shaikh Abdullah then intimated that he was willing to
accept this clause (and to publish the proclamation regarding
4-i « ftv.a r rv»f£ie) in addition to clauses I, Ii, vl, •' 11 >
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This volume contains part 3 of the subject 'Persia Gulf'. It concerns a treaty between Britain and El Katr (also spelled Katar in the file) [Qatar].
In a copy of a telegram to the Secretary of State for India, dated 13 August 1913, the Viceroy of India acknowledges the former's wish to negotiate a treaty as soon as Britain's convention with the Turkish government comes into force [the Anglo-Ottoman Convention of 1913, which was never ratified]. However, the Viceroy suggests that, following the recent death of Shaikh Jasim [Shaikh Jāsim bin Muḥammad Āl Thānī, Ruler of Qatar], any action should be deferred until his successor, Shaikh Abdullah [Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī], has established himself as ruler.
The volume contains the following:
- a draft agreement between the British Government and Shaikh Abdullah;
- British officials' views on the perceived attitude adopted by Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] towards the British authorities and British interests, following his recent settlement with the Turkish government;
- discussion on the importance of concluding negotiations with Bin Saud prior to completing a treaty with El Katr;
- the ejection of the Turkish garrison from El Katr;
- discussion as to whether to retain an arms traffic clause in the draft agreement, following the near collapse of arms traffic during the first year of the First World War;
- an account of treaty negotiations between the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait (Lieutenant-Colonel William George Grey, accompanied by the Bahrain Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. Major Terence Humphrey Keyes) and Shaikh Abdullah;
- a copy of the final treaty, signed on 3 November 1916 and ratified on 23 March 1918.
The volume features the following principal correspondents:
- 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Zachariah Cox, and Major Stuart George Knox, officiating Resident in Cox's absence);
- Viceroy of India [Charles Hardinge; Frederic John Napier Thesiger];
- Secretary of State for India (Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe; Joseph Austen Chamberlain; Edwin Samuel Montagu);
- Foreign Office;
- Secretary to the Government of India's Foreign and Political Department [Alfred Hamilton Grant];
- Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait (Lieutenant-Colonel William George Grey).
The part includes a divider that gives the subject and part number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in the part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (122 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 2182 (Persia Gulf) consists of 8 volumes: IOR/L/PS/10/384-391. The volumes are divided into 12 parts with part 1 comprising the first volume, part 2 comprising the second volume, part 3 comprising the third volume, parts 4-5 comprising the fourth volume, part 6 comprising the fifth volume, parts 7-8 comprising the sixth volume, parts 9-10 comprising the seventh volume, and parts 11-12 comprising the eighth volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 121; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at 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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