'A collection of Conventions and Agreements relating to Telegraphs in Turkey in Asia, Persia, the Persian Gulf, and Mekran' [‎26v] (12/36)

XI.
Translation ok an Agreement made with the Chiefs
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In consideration of the annual sum of Rs. 2,000 in equal shares of Rs. 1,000 each
guaranteed to be made over to us by Colonel Goldsmid, Chief Director of the Telegraphs
between India and the Telegraphs of other Governments, we, Been Mahomed and Mahomed
\li beincr the Chiefs of Baho, Dustyaree, pledge ourselves to afford all security and protection
in our power to the line of telegraph about to be constructed by the British Government from
the boundarv of the Kedj territory up to Chari tar. . , . , • i rr. , ,
We also agree to assist in every way the officers and employes ol the said J elegraph, and
to place at the disposal of the Telegraph officers, whenever required, at least four sowars at
Rs. 20 each per month payable by the said officers. 1 ^
This agreement to come into immediate effect, payment of subsidy being made half-yearly
by Captain Ross, or other British officers stationed at Gwadur, the lirst instalment being
calculated from 1st January 1869. .
Failure to fulfil the conditions here specified will cancel all claim to the subsidy.
Sealed by the above-named Meer Been Mahomed, and Meer Mahomed Ah in the presence
of Colonel Goldsmid and Captain Ross, whose signatures are affixed in token of their
engagements herein.
XII.
Translation of an Agreement between the Persian Minister for Foreign Affairs and
R. F. Thomson, Esq., dated the 19th June 1872. (Signed in the English and Persian
Languages.)
As the telegraphic convention which was concluded between England and Persia on the
23rd November 1865, corresponding to the 4th Rejeb 1282, expires on the 12th August 1872,
corresponding to the 5th Jemadee 11., 1289, the undersigned, with the approval and sanction
of their respective Governments, have agreed that from the 13th of August next, the aforesaid
convention shall continue in force, as hitherto (interpreted), for a period of three months. If
between the present date and (the expiration of) the extended period of three months a new
convention is not agreed upon and concluded between the two Governments, the previous
convention, as well as the present temporary agreement, shall both become entirely null and void.
(Sd.) R. F. Thomson.
XIII.
Convention between Great Britain and Persia for the Supervision and Construction
of a Third Wire from Teheran to Bushire, dated the 2nd December 1872. (Signed
in the English and Persian Languages.)
Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His
Majesty the King of all the Kingdoms of Persia, being desirous to continue the system of
telegraphic communication between Europe and India, through Persia already established in
virtue of previous Treaties, have resolved that a convention for that purpose shall be concluded,
wherefore their Majesties have named as their Plenipotentiaries—
Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Ronald
Fergusson Thomson, Esq., Her Charge d’Affaires at the Court of Persia, and His Majesty the
King of all the Kingdoms of Persia, His Excellency Mirza Syud Khan, His Minister for
Foreign Affairs, Ac., Ac.
And the aforesaid distinguished representatives after meeting in the Capital of Teheran
and perusing and exchanging their full powers which were found in good and due form, have
agreed upon and concluded the following articles:—
Article I. lo expedite and facilitate the transmission of international messages, the
English (lovernment will at its own expense and under the superintendence of its own officers
erect a third wire, in addition to the two already in operation between Teheran and Bushire,
and will also substitute iron standards for the existing wooden poles. The English Govern
ment agrees to substitute the above iron standards at the rate of 5(X) annually ; and the Persian
Government engages to pay in ten annual instalments the sum of 10,000 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. to the
English Ciovernment towards defraying the expenditure incurred on these iron posts. During
this work the I ersian (lovernment engages itself to render the Superintending officers every
assistance in its power of which they may stand in need.
II. \\ hereas all British subjects in Persia are entitled to the protection of the Persian
Go\ernment under the operation of Article XII. of the Treaty of Paris of 4th March 1857, it is