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File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [427r] (289/818)
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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32
OMAN (MUSCAT)—NO. VII—1846.
Article 2.
His Highness the Sultan of Muscat further engages to prohibit, under the
severest penalties, the importation of slaves from any part of Africa into hia
possessions in Asia, and to use his utmost influence with all the Chiefs of Arabia,
the Red Sea, and the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, in like manner, to prevent the introduction
of slaves from Africa into their respective territories.
Article 3.
His Highness the Sultan of Muscat grants to the ships of Her Majesty’s Navy
as well as to those of the East India Company, permission to seize and confiscate
any vessels, the property of His Highness or of his subjects, carrying on slave
trade, excepting only such as are engaged in the transport of slaves from one
port to another of his own dominions in Africa between the port of Lamoo to
the north and its dependencies, the northern limit of which is the north point
of Kuyhoor Island in 1° 57' (one degree and fifty-seven minutes) South Latitude,
and the port of Kulwa to the south and its dependencies, the southern limit of
which is the Songa Manora or Pagoda Point in 9° 2' (nine degrees and two minutes)
South Latitude, including the Islands of Zanzibar, Pemba, and Monfea.
Article 4.
This agreement to commence and have effect from the let (first) day of Janu
ary 1847 (one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven) of the year of Chnst,
and the 15th day of the month of Mahaneerun 1263 (twelve hundred and sixty
three) of the Hegira.
Done at Zanzibar this 2nd (second) day of October mb (one thousand eight hun-
dred and forty-five) of the year of Christ and 29th day of Ramzan 1261 (twelve w re
and sixty-one) of the Hegira.
Atkins Hamerton,
Captain.
On behalf of Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
aud Ireland, her heirs and successors.
No. VII.
Rules established by His Highness the Imam of Muscat in Apri 1 »^ r ®8
to the Duties to be hereafter charged on the cargoes of vesse s pu mg
His Highness’s ports.
In a letter, dated the 13th April 1846, Captain Atkins Hamerton, Her Majesty •
onsul, and Honourable Company’s Agent in the dominions o is ^ ° ,
tttam of Muscat, reported that His Highness the Imam of Muscat had orders
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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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