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Telegram, dated the 13th September 1904.
From— Major P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., Officiating 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. ,
Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
I have received the following telegram from His Britannic Majesty’s Consul
at Mohammerah. Begins : It is reported that, without referring to the Sheikh
of Mohammerah, a Customs steamship has arrived at the mouth of the Shat-
el-Arah and is looking for contraband. Ends. He says that he will withdraw
the guard and will not be responsible for the safety of the Shat-el-Arab if the
boat remains there. If he withdraws the guard it is probable that robbery will
be omitted.
(Addressed to Sir A. Hardinge; repeated to the Secretary to the Govern
ment of India in the Foreign Department.)
Telegram, dated the 18th September 1904.
From—The 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. , Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
In continuation of my telegram dated 14th September, Director-General,
Customs, in “ Persepolis ” has now joined “ Muzafferi ” in Shat-el-Arab and
both are busy. It is important that “ Merlin ” or other ship should be sent
back as soon as possible.
(Addressed Foreign ; repeated 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. at Maskat for Senior
Naval Officer. Tehran informed.)
Telegram No. 3136-E.A., dated the 21st September 1904.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department,
To— Sir A. Hardinge, K.C.M.G., C.B , His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran.
Please refer to Major Cox’s telegrams dated the 14th and 18th September
1904, respectively, Under the Agreement of 1902 the Sheikh was to he subor
dinate to the Ministry of Customs only. The Arabistan Customs were separated
from the Gulf Customs. Dees not the visit of the Bushire Director in
“Persepolis” constitute a direct violation of the arrangement between the Persian
Government and the Sheikh.
We have no information if the Sheikh omitted to lend his boats to the
local Customs officers as provided in the arrangement, but, if he did not, the
presence in his jurisdiction of outside Customs vessels appears to require expla
nation, more especially as his approval is required to the appointment of such
officers.
(Repeated to the 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. .)
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