Coll 29/36 'Kerman: consulate buildings' [‎46r] (93/216)

No. 38/466 of 1928.
His Britannic Majesty^ Consulate,
Kerman, the 2 nd June 1928.
From
J.H. Davies, Esq., O.B.E.,
His Majesty^ Consul,
Ke rman•
To
The Secretary to the Kon’ble the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire.
Sir,
I have the honour to refer to telegram No. 630,dated
17th May 1928 from the Hobble the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. on the subject of the preparation of the sale deed
for the purchase of this Consulate building and grounds.
2 . I have engaged the services of the Vakil Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator. who is xsqa
reported to be the best in Kerman and I am assured that he is
fully competent to draw up a deed satisfactory in Persian law.
He is at present engaged in drawing up a draft deed on lines I
have indicated. When ready it will be sent to the owners for
approval•
3 . The deed is on the lines of the draft enclosed
with my letter No. 51/579,dated 25th June 1927, (a copy of which
was sent with my letter No. 580 of the same date to the Foreign
and Political Department of the Government of India). The only
new points included are the following.
(i) The seller who owns the water at present supplied
for the Consulate garden agrees to continue to supply the
quantity now received (7 hours in 10 days) or such smaller
amount as the buyer from time to time requires, at tne market
ju&gt rate each year and not to sell or alienate the said
quantity of water without first giving the buyer the option
of purchasing the water.
(ii) The seller agrees not to sell or lease tne premises
known as the ’'Andarun” and a small house and compound to the
west, which adjoin the Consulate, without first giving the
buyer the option of buying or leasing these premises.