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PART I—CHAPTER III.
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CHAPTER III.

Rules for the guidance of British vessels visiting the Persian Gulf,
1831.
By a notification dated 8th July 1831 the Bombay Government issued rules
„ , „ for the guidance of vessels visiting the
oumon 0 1 30 31- Persian Gulf,—which are printed below
Political Department, Government Advertisement.
The Right Honourable the Governor in Council is pleased to publish for
general information the folio-wing rules instituted for the guidance of
British Vessels visiting the Persian Gulf and to announce that if the
Commander oj any such Vessel shall fail to conform to these rules he -will
forfeit all claims to the interference or good offices of the British Political
Officers in the Persian Gulf in his behalf.
Rules for the guidance of vessels carrying a British Pass and Flag proceeding
to the Persian Gulf.
1. On the arrival of a British Vessel in Bushire Roads an immediate report is to be
made to the Resident in writing of the same together with the date of sailing from her
original port, and any other she may have touched at on her Voyage. All packets and
letters addressed to the Residency are to be forwarded along with the above report.
а. Three days previously to the date fixed for the departure of any British Vessel
from Bushire a report in writing of the same is to be made to the Resident In the
event of its not being the intention of the Commander to remain three days, this report
is to be made on the day of arrival.
3. Previously to any British Vessels leaving Bushire a copy of the Manifest of the
Cargo imported and one of the Cargo exported is to be furnished to the Resident.
4. In the event of a dispute arising between the Commander of any British Vessel and
any of the Native Merchants of Bushire and both parties consenting to refer the matter to
the Resident, the decision of that officer as to the most advisable method of arranging the
disagreement is to be obligatory upon the Commander making the reference.
5. In the event of any complaints being made against the Commander or any of the
crew of a British Vessel by any of the inhabitants of Bushire the Commander is to be guided
by the opinion of the Resident as to the measures to be adopted in consequence.
б. In the event of any British Vessel purposing to touch at any of the ports on the
Arabian Coast between Baska and the mouth of the River Euphrates an intimation of the
same in writing is to be previously made to the Resident, and the Commander of the vessel
is to be guided entirely by the Resident's opinion.
7. All British Vessels entering the Inner Roads of Bushire, to pay the established
pilotage according to the rates sanctioned by the Government.
8. The Commanders of British Vessels to be guided by the Customs of the Port in
respect to the receipt and delivery of Cargo.
9. The conveyance of the public packets from the Residency and giving a receipt for
the same to be obligatory upon the Commanders of all British vessels visiting Bushire.
By order of the Right Hon'ble the
Governor in Council,
Bombay Castle;
8th July 1831, } Chief Secretary.

In 1842, the Resident enquired whether under the Commercial Treaty
recently concluded between Great Britain
Volume 56—1384 of 184a, page 205.
and Persia, any alterations or additions
should be made to the above rules. Mr. Sheil informed him that pending a
reference to the Earl of Aberdeen, they should remain in force. What the result
of this reference was our records do not show. The subsequent proceedings in
compilation 151 of 1853 contain only an acknowledgment of receipt of copy of
the correspondence from Bombay.
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