'File 14/115 VII Annex (B 9) Abu Musa oxide: collected background material on the case' [‎46r] (102/1904)

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lie has sold already in India, and which he gives as 700 tons, and besides that every
year from 1907 about 5,000-6,000 bags of 1 cwt. (four thousand to five thousand bags|,
Hassan -ben-Semey has to deliver daily alongside, if in bays, 200 tons, or in bulk 150
ions, weather permitting. Payment for every lot which is to be shipped: half the
amount when the lot is ordered, and the other half when it is being shipped.
Advance to be paid by Mr. Robert Wonckhaus to Hassanrben-Semey "2,000 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
whenever Hassan calls for it, and receipt to be taken for it. This advance to remain
with Hassan-ben-Semey until the end of this contract.
Whenever this contract.comes to an end Mr. Robert Wonckhaus has the preference
for a new contract of Ben Musa, if he desire so, at the same price and condition, or at
anv rate at the price of other serious buyers. Alone the English text of the contract
will hold good.
. (Signed) HAGE HASSAN-BEN-ALT SEMEY and Co.
Lingah, June 1, 1906.
(Inclosure 6.)
Abdul Latif -ben- Abdul Rahmen
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(After compliments.) 21s£ 13^«. ^
Tour former and present letters have reached me, and it gives me pleasure to note
that you are in good health. What you have written regarding the question ot the
oxide of iron which, by the will of God, you sold to Wonckhaus, the Gei man, an
15s. a-ton, and arranged to deliver 2,000 tons every year and all the expenses to oe
paid you, his price being nett, all right. I hope it is good. It is a pleasure after au
the trouble. Abdulla, under all circumstances, must be recalled to supervize the worse,
as it would not go on properly without him. But abstain from engaging youiseu in ^nj
contract which may resemble a leasehold or any other engagements which, might
occasion any row. Our officials would be displeased, and would not like it. i ou, by
-the mercy of God, are wise, and will not show any negligence, because m these days
there are a lot of tricks played by people. In short, this news gives pleasure in case, we
are not put into difficulties as in former years. .. . ^ „
(Signed) ABDUL LATIE-BEN-ABD1JLLA RAHMAN.
(Inclosure 7.)
Abdul Latif to Haji Hassan-hin-Ali Semeyye. {,J .
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(After compliments.) ll -i '/t Shaban.
I inform you that my wish is that you send me a copy of the contract whicn has
passed between you and the Germans regarding the export of oxide to Calcutta. Please
send it soon, because the Consul has asked me for it. I hope Abdullah will soon arrive
at Lingah after having finished work as desired, and it will be a pleasure to all ox us to
hear of his arrival. Please inform me of your good health always. hold myself at
JOl,r,1is|>OSa1 ' ABDUL LATIF.
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AbdulLatif-hin-Ahdur Rahman t Sam eye.
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■(After compliments.)
Your respected favour lias arrived, and I have understood tae contents, also the
conv of the contract which you have made with the Germans for the sale oi Ben Musa
oxide has been understood by me. My son Isa does not agree to the contract with these
conditions and you neither consulted him, nor did you send a copy oi Jxe contract
before vou concluded the oxide business with the Germans, so as to compare your ideas
and work in concordance. Obviously it is necessary that a partner engages himself only