‏"ملخص الأحداث والتدابير الرئيسية التي اتخذها سمو نائب الملك اللورد كرزون من كيدليستون، نائب الملك والحاكم العام للهند في إدارة الخارجية. ‏I‏. يناير ١٨٩٩-أبريل ١٩٠٤. ‏II‏. ديسمبر ١٩٠٤-نوفمبر ١٩٠٥. المجلد IV. بلاد فارس والخليج الفارسي." [و‎‎١‎٤‎١] (٣٨٦/٢٨٦)

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No. 148 (Secret—External), dated Sinrda, thel7tli September 1913.
From—The Govern neot of India in the Foreign Department,
To—The Right Hon’ble Lord George F. Hamilton, G.C.S.I., His Majesty’s
Secretary of State for India.
I have already had the honour to inform Your Lordship that it is my desire
to pay a visit in the forthcoming autumn to Maskat and the Persian Gulf, in
order to inspect the Indian establishments that are maintained in those parts,
to visit the Arab Sheikhs who are in Treaty relations with the British
Government, and to testify to the paramount political and commercial ascend
ency that is exercised by Great Britain in those waters. Though I have reason
to believe that His Majesty’s Government are not opposed to this suggestion, I
desiie to submit it to Your Lordship for official approval.
2. I propose to leave India in the middle of November in a vessel of the
Boyal Indian Marine, and I have been informed by the Admiral of the East
Indian Squadron that it is his intention to escort me upon the journey.
3. I have learned by telegram from Your Lordship that Sir A Hardinge,
His Majesty’s Minister at Tehran, is also contemplating a visit to.the Persian
Gulf at the same time: and I hope that he may be able to join me in my visits
to the principal Persian Ports.
4. In Persian territory I shall not be called upon to do more than exchange
civilities with the Persian officials, and consult with the officers of the Indian
Government who are stationed at the principal ports, concerning the due
maintenance of British and Indian interests and trade in those regions.
5. On the opposite or Arabian shore of the Gulf, it does not seem likely
that any fresh arrangements will be required with the Trucid Chiefs or with
the Sheikh of Bahrein who are already under engagements with us that practi
cally constitute a British Protectorate. It is not impossible that the Sheikh
of Koweit may desire some more detinite agreement than that which has so fai
been concluded with him. On the other hand, the status of the Sultan of
Maskat is determined by international treaties and does not appear at present to
be susceptible of modification.
6. In none of these cases would it he right or proper that I should anti
cipate the consent of His Majesty s Government to any nev airangements or
undertakings; and it may well be that at no point of my journey will any but
conventional declarations or assurances be required. These are matters upon
which I shall not be in a position authoritatively to advise Your Lordship until
I have heard from the Resident in the Persian Gulf.
7. In the meantime, however, I address this letter to Your Lordship, in
case His Majesty’s Government should desire to favour me witli any instruc
tions ns to the subjects which I should examine, or toe manner in ^Uioli
should proceed.
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India Office, London ;
Secret, ^ November 1903.
No. 34.
• To His Excellency the Right Honourable the Governor-General
of India in Council-
My Lord.
I have received Your Excellency’s letter (Secret), No. 143, of the 17th
September, on the subject of the visit
which you are undertaking to Maskat and
the Persian Gulf. Your intention to
make this tour was known to His Majesty’s Government, and I ha^ e now to
convey to Your Excellency the formal approval for which you ask.
Proposed visit of liis Fxellency the Viceroy
Uaskat and the Persian Gulf.
to