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File 2182/1913 Pt 3 'Persian Gulf Katr Treaty' [120r] (250/254)
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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CONFIDENTIAL.
*
No. 1963, dated Bushire, the 22nd (received 30th) June 1913.
From— Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Political
Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department*
Simla.
I have the honour to reply to Foreign Department Telegram No. 140 -S.,
dated 29 th May, asking my views as to the steps which can best be taken in
order to enable us to obtain full advantage from the new position which we are
acquiring in relation to the Katar Peninsula under the Anglo-Turkish Convention
now on the point of conclusion,
2 . At the moment, the subject is rendered a little complicated by an
independent development, namely, the expulsion of the Turks from Hasa and
Katif and the assumption of the control of that province by Bin Saud. Mean
while the Porte shows no sign of removing their garrison from A1 Bidaa, and
indeed I doubt whether Shaikh Jasim would readily part with it at present, for
in the absence of the Turkish garrison or of assurances from us to supply the
place of it, he would not unnaturally feel somewhat apprehensive of being
absorbed by Bin Saud. \ >
For this reason I am inclined to think that another meeting with him at an
early date is advisable either on the part of 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.
, Bahrain, or
myself, for the purpose of explaining to him the gist of the Anglo-Turkish Con
vention so far as it concerns Katar an,d Bahrain, and in order to see what we are
likely to get him to accept in the direction of closer relations with us. The
inability to give him any reply on the subject of the Arms Traffic Subsidy will
be a little inconvenient, but I think it will be possible to^ make him understand
that this matter is connected with our current negotiations with the French
Government and that the consideration of it necessarily takes a long time.
It seems possible that the said negotiations with France may have advanced
somewhat in the last few weeks and that the horizon may be clearer for a con
sideration of the Katar question ; in any case, presuming that the Convention
with Turkey admits of it, it will probably be necessary to give Shaikh Jasim a |
subsidy in some form.
3 . As soon as the ground is sufficiently prepared, I am of opinion that we
should make a treaty with Shaikh Jasjm by which we should jecogmse his
autonomy, give him assurances of protection, (so long as he observes his obliga
tions to us) from attack by sea, and good offices to prevent _ unprovoked attack
by land (by Bin Saud for instance) and should in return require from him under
takings under the following heads, so far as proves possible.
(i) To receive an Agent of the British Government of India at A1 Bidaa ;
(for the present a Mohammedan Agent of the type of the
dency Agent at Lingah, working immediately under the Political
Agent at Bahrain).
(ii) To allow British Indians to reside in the Katar ports for trade, and
to afford protection for their lives and properties.
(iii) Not to levy duty at more than 5 per cent ad valorem.
rjyj To render co-operation generally for the preservation of the
V Maritime Truce, apd in particular for the suppression of the Slave
Trade, Piracy and the Arms Traffic.
(v) To issue a prohibition against the import or sale of Arms and
Ammunition in Katar territory except under special license.
(yi) To undertake not to allow foreigners including British subjects, to
1 acquire monopolies or concessions ; or to acquire pearling rights or
use diving dresses in his waters, without the cognizance and
approval of the British Government.
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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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