!['Military Report on S. W. Persia, Volume II, Arabistan' [‎32r] (68/96)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100025472970.0x000001/IOR_L_MIL_17_15_10_2_0068.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'Military Report on S. W. Persia, Volume II, Arabistan' [‎32r] (68/96)")
'Military Report on S. W. Persia, Volume II, Arabistan' [32r] (68/96)
The record is made up of 1 volume (44 folios). It was created in 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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
APPENDIX III.
Treaty of Limits between Turkey and Persia signed at Erzeroum
19th/31st May 1847.
Ratifications exchanged at Constantinople } Zlsthilarch 1848
Translation. —(Abstract.)
Article 1.—Abandonment of all pecuniary claims on either side.
Article 2.—Abandonment by Persia of all lands W. of province of Zohab.
Abandonment by Turkey of all lands E. of province of Zohab including
valley of Karind. ®
Withdrawal by Persia of all claims to town and province of Sulaimaniah.
Recognition of Persian Rightsof Sovereignty —(in full).
“ The Turkish Government formally recognises the full sovereign rights
of the Persian Government to the town and port of Muhammareh, the island
of Khidr (’Abbadan) the anchorage and to the grounds on the E. bank,
that is to say on the 1. b. of the Shatt-al-’Arab, which are occupied by
tribes recognised as under Persian jurisdiction.’*
Rights of Persians to navigate the Shatt-al-’Arab.
Article 3.—Commission to be appointed to define Turko-Persian boun
dary.
Article 4.—Commission to settle questions of losses sustained on either
side since acceptance of proposals of mediating Powers of 1845 or 184G.
Article 5.—Abode of Fugitive Princes to be fixed at Brussa. Other
fugitives to be given up.
Article 6.—Customs dues payable by Persian merchants.
Article 7. —Right of Persian pilgrims to visit Holy Places in Ottoman
States. Privileges and protection to be enjoyed by Persian pilgrims and
subjects.^ Right of Persia to appoint Consuls in Turkey except at Mecca
and Medina. Right of Turkey to appoint Consuls in Persia.
Article 8.— Suppression of brigandage on frontiers : —(in full).
‘‘ The two high Muhammadan Contracting Powers agree to adopt and
enforce the necessary measures to prevent and suppress theft and brigandage
by tribes and frontier peoples; with this object in view they will place troops
at suitable points. And they undertake to take proper action in case of any
above abstract was made by Lieutenant A. T. Wilson at Muhammareh on the
12th March 1909.
( 53 )
About this item
- Content
It consists of a military report on S W Persia, specifically Arabistan [Khūzestān], created for the personal information of the officers of the Army in India. Compiled in the Division of the Chief of the Staff, Army Head Quarters, India. Printed at the Government Monotype Press, Simla, 1910.
It includes a preface by Wilfrid Malleson, Assistant Quarter-Master General, Intelligence Branch.
It is divided into the following sections:
- general considerations – geographical, political, and commercial;
- military considerations – communications, supplies, transport, climate, military capacities of inhabitants, medical, and harbour reports;
- route reports – incorporating comments on the road, climate, supplies, grazing, fuel, water, transport and physical obstacles;
- appendices – including a table of principal tribes of Arabistan, a translation of Kārūn River Regulations, and abstracts of: the terms of an agreement between Sheikh Khaz'al and the Bakhtīārī Khāns; the Treaty of Erzeroum (1847), the Turko-Persian Boundary Agreement (England and Russia); the Boundary Agreement (Turkey and Persia); and the Nāsirī Company's Concession.
Also includes one map on folio 45: 'MAP to illustrate Military Report on S.W. PERSIA'.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (44 folios)
- Arrangement
The item consists of a single report and an accompanying map enclosed in a pocket on the inside back cover. A contents page at the front of the volume (f 5) and index at the rear (ff 39-43) both reference the volume’s original printed pagination.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 46; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, 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. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
'Military Report on S. W. Persia, Volume II, Arabistan' [32r] (68/96), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MIL/17/15/10/2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100036010055.0x000045> [accessed 23 April 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100036010055.0x000045
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100036010055.0x000045">'Military Report on S. W. Persia, Volume II, Arabistan' [‎32r] (68/96)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100036010055.0x000045"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100025472970.0x000001/IOR_L_MIL_17_15_10_2_0068.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100025472970.0x000001/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/L/MIL/17/15/10/2
- Title
- 'Military Report on S. W. Persia, Volume II, Arabistan'
- Pages
- 30r:30v, 32r:34v, 37r:38v
- Author
- Unknown
- Usage terms
- The copyright status is unknown. Please contact copyright@bl.uk with any information you have regarding this item.