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File 2764/1904 Pt 5 'Baghdad Railway: Anglo-Turkish negotiations; concessions proposed in respect of Kowait; negotations with Hakki Pasha in London; Anglo-Turkish agreement.' [37r] (78/536)
The record is made up of 1 volume (254 folios). It was created in 1912-1914. 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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Government, and the latter on behalf of himself, his heirs and successors, do each, in
the presence of witnesses, affix their signatures, on this the 10th day of Ramazan, 1316,
corresponding with the 23rd day of January, 1899.
F (L.S.) M. J. MEADE,
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.
.
(L.S.) MUBARAK-EL-SUBAH.
Witnesses:
(L.S.) E. Wickham Hore, Captain, I.M.S.
(L.S.) J. Calcott Gaskin.
(L.S.) Muhammad Rahim-bin-Abdul Nebi Safeer.
Annexe II.
Agreement by Sheihh Mubarek-bin-Subah, Chief of Koweit.
(rranslation.)^E ^ a ] 3 SO l ute ly prohibit the importation of arms into Koweit or
exportation therefrom, and to enforce this I have issued a notification and proclamation
to all concerned.
Dated this 24th day of Moharrum, 1318
(24th day of May, 1900).
(Seal of Sheikh Mubarek-el-Subah.)
Annexe III.
Postal Agreement of February 28, 1904, with the Sheikh of Koweit.
( Tra AS the British Government bars agreed, in accordance with my desire and (or the
benefit of traders, to establish a post-office at Koweit, I, on my part, agree not to a
the establishment here of a post-office by any other Government. I accord,ngly write
this undertaking on behalf of myself and my s—ors. f Mubarek . el . Subah . )
Koweit, the \lth Zil Idcij, 1321
(February 28, 1904).
Annexe IV.
Sir Edward Grey to Tewfik
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
.
Foreign Office, October 24, 1911.
Y0Ur iN fom^nee with the request which,
you were good enough to make to me on e . , , j jj- Maiesty’s Government
to you herewith copies of the agreements conduded by H^s which
with the Trucial chiefs of Oman and the Sheffihs of Bahrein ami Ko h
reference is made in the memorandum communicated to your Uigtmes
JU ’ y With respect to these agreements His Majesty’s Government have the following
observations to make :—
As regards No. 1, His Majesty’s Government ^fX^^^^Vmlrthe
that so long as he and his heirs and success hpport them and accord them
agreement, His Maje^y’s Government undertake ^ the right to
their good offices. His Majesty s Government reserve
interpret that term at their discretion. f rom the Sheikh or
His Majesty’s Government hold, moreover, a lease ot land
Koweit. M a ; PR tv’s Government take occasion to remind the Sublime
As regards No. 4, His Majesty _ t t mere ly 0 n the
Porte that British rights m the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and on the coast ^
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, newspaper cuttings, maps and notes, relating to a negotiations over the proposed Berlin to Baghdad Railway in the period 1912-1914.
The discussion in the volume relates to the economic, commercial, political and military considerations impinging on British strategy for the international negotiations over the development of a railway to Baghdad and an extension to Basra. In particular the correspondence focuses on:
- Anglo-Turkish negotiations;
- concessions proposed in respect of Kuwait;
- negotiations with Hakki Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. in London;
- the Anglo-Turkish convention and declaration signed by Sir Edward Grey and Hakki Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , 15th December, 1913.
The principal correspondents in the volume are the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey); the Secretary to the Board of Trade (Louis Mallet); the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Simla (Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Henry McMahon); 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Zachariah Cox).
Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, year the subject file was opened, subject heading, and list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (254 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
The subject 2764 (Bagdad Railway) consists of five volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/56-60. The volumes are divided into five parts with each part comprising one volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 256; 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.
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- File 2764/1904 Pt 5 'Baghdad Railway: Anglo-Turkish negotiations; concessions proposed in respect of Kowait; negotations with Hakki Pasha in London; Anglo-Turkish agreement.'
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- 5r:8v, 23r:24v, 32r:37v, 39v, 43r:46v, 69r:72v, 73v:76v, 79r:86v, 88v:89v, 106v:107v, 109r:110v, 146v:149v, 160r:161v, 164v:165v, 213r:214v
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