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File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [295r] (25/818)
The record is made up of 1 item (408 folios). It was created in 16 Aug 1929-9 Dec 1932. It was written in English and French. 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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PART II.
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Treaties and Engagements
relating to
The Arab Principalities
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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T HE whole of the northern shore of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
from Moham-
merah to Gwattar, both inclusive, is now under Persian administra
tion. That portion of the coast which extends from below Mohammerah
to the shrine of Shah Abul Shah, near Bandar Dilam, is inhabited main
ly by Chaab Arabs and their dependents. The Chaab country, as well as
.the districts of Mohammerah, Shatt-el-Arab and Karun, were formerly
under the immediate jurisdiction of the Shaikh of Mohammerah who, in
addition to his de jure position as Governor, was de facto hereditary ruler,,
under the Shah of Persia, of the locally autonomous district of Mohanf-
merah. Sheikh Khazal Khan, however, with whom the British Govern
ment had long been in friendly relations and on whom they had bestowe’d
.various personal and titular honours, openly defied the Central Govern
ment; with the result that, in ’April 1925, his heritage was confiscated
and he himself arrested and carried to Tehran, where he has since been'
Retained as a political prisoner.
The maritime belt from Mohammerah to Bushire is now directly ad-
Jninistered by the Persian Government: from Mohammerah to Shah
Abul Shah inclusive by the Governor General of Khuzistan, and from
thence on to Bushire by the Governor of all the Ports and Islands in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, whose jurisdiction extends down to Charbary Both these
officials hold their appointments under the Ministry the Interior, and
we in control of subordinate governorshipr>^hich administer outlying
portions of territories i n c bTde d.*a-tfierespective major appointments.
iWjth the new Government changes in both civil and military con
trol of districts are being made.
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This part relates to the Government of India's decision to issue a revised edition of Aitchison's Treaties (full title: A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries ), with revised narratives for each geographical area covered, incorporating the principal events that have occurred since the publication of the previous edition in 1909.
The part contains two copies of proofs for the following revised narratives: Treaties and Engagements Relating to the Arab Principalities in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 305-328 and ff 617-640) and Treaties and Engagements Relating to Oman (Muscat) (ff 406-422 and ff 641-657). Also included are copies of related treaties, agreements, and correspondence for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 329-405 and ff 540-616) and Oman sections (ff 423-477 and ff 485-539), which cover the periods 1806-1927 and 1798-1928 respectively.
The proofs are accompanied by interdepartmental correspondence discussing the contents of the narratives, and the possibility of amendments and additions being made, such as for the parts entitled 'The Wahabis and Nejd' and 'Kuwait' in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. section. In addition, the correspondence discusses the question of whether to include recently concluded agreements with Mohammerah [Khorramshahr] and Kuwait in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. section. Also included is a list of anomalies and misprints that have been identified in the proofs.
The main correspondents are as follows: the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; officials of the 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. , Foreign Office, Colonial Office, and the Government of India's Foreign and Political Department.
The French language material consists of a small amount of the aforementioned treaties and agreements.
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