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File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [495r] (425/818)
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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38
OMAN (MUSCAT)—NO. XII—1866.
subject to the sovereignty of His Highness, both in Arabia and Mekran. which
shall be most convenient to them.
Article 2.
That the cost of materials, landing charges, labour, housing, provisions, etc.’
etc., shall be paid by the British Government, who will make any arrangement
they consider most convenient regarding their own supplies, labour, etc., the
Sultan of Muscat undertaking that no impediment of any sort shall be thrown
in their way in collecting them ; on the contrary, that every protection and
assistance shall be given on his part.
Article 3.
That His Highness the Sultan of Muscat shall afford protection to the bes^
of his ability to the lines of Telegraph, the Telegraph Stations, and the person
employed in their construction and maintenance.
Article 4. 1
Should any disagreements arise in the possessions of the Sultan of Muscat,
situate near Arabia, between the Telegraph officials and the subjects of His High
ness, the said disagreements shall be deferred to the British Political Officer at
Muscat, if they cannot be satisfactorily settled on the spot.
Article 5.
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In like manner, should any disagreements arise in the possessions of the Suita^
of Muscat, situate in Mekran, between the Telegraph officials and the subject
of His Highness, the said disagreements shall be referred to the Assistant British
Political Officer at Gwadur, if they cannot be satisfactorily settled on the spot.
Article 6.
This Covention, together with any supplementary Articles that may here
after thereunto be added, is to be considered dependent for completion and effect
Qpon the approval of the British Government. ^
Done at Muscat this nineteenth day of January in the year of Christ one
tight hundred and sixty-five, corresponding with the twentieth day of the mont an
°f the Hegira one thousand two hundred and eighty-one, day of the week Thursday,
Herbert Disbrowe, Lieut.-CoL t
H. B. M's Poltl Agent at Muscat,
on the part of the British Oovt,
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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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- File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.'
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