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File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [‎476r] (387/818)

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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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OMAN (MUSCAT)—NO. 11—1800.
19
Article 6 .
On the occurrence of any shipwreck of a vessel or vessels appertaining to the
ernment, nor shall the property be seized on.
Article 7.
Iu the port of Abassy (Goombroom) whenever the English shall be disposed
to establish a factory An East India Company trading post. , I have no objection to their fortifying the same and mount
ing guns thereon, as many as they list, and to forty or fifty English gentlemen
residing there, with seven or eight hundred English Sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. , and for the rest, the
rate of duties on goods on buying and selling will be on the same footing as at
Bussora and Abushehr.
Dated 1st of Jemmadee-ul'Awul 1213 Hegira, or 12th of October 1798.
No. II.
Agreement entered into by the Imam of the State of Oman with Captain John
Malcolm Bahadoor, Envoy from the Right Honourable the Governor-
General, dated the 21st of Shaban 1213 Hegira, or 18th January 1800.
Article 1.
The Cowlnamah entered into by the Imam of Oman with Mehedy Ally Khan
Pahadoor remains fixed and in full force.
Article 2.
As improper reports of a tendency to interrupt the existing harmony and
create misunderstanding between the States have gone abroad, and a ^ e
communicated to the Right Honourable the Governor-General, the ar o
ington, K. P., with a view to prevent such evils in future, we, actuated by sen i-
ments of reciprocal friendship, agree that an English gentleman o
on the part of the Honourable Company, shall always reside at the port o Muse ,
r _j u a .. av l oil intArormrse between the States shall be con
Sealed in my presence.
John Malcolm,
Envoy.
Approved by the Governor-General in Council on 26th April 1

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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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