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File 1421/1908 Pt 3 'Persia: oil; negotiations between the Shaikh of Mohammerah and the Anglo-Persian Oil Co.' [‎234r] (33/338)

The record is made up of 1 item (168 folios). It was created in Apr 1909-Jul 1919. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Indian Guard*
Mr. Walpole has Informed me that he would
require five posts at various points of the Works and
asked me whether it would he possible for Government
to ontain reliable men for the purpose.
I have suggested to him the following numbers
and wages and he has agreed, as a preliminary at
sriy rate, with the proviso, that the numbers may
inquire to be increased
One Jemadar on Rs.60 per mensem Rs.60 per mensem
One Hawildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. on Rs.40 per mensem « 40 "
Five Naiks for five posts on ) - 150 -
Rs.30 per mensem )
Ihirty men, 6 for each post at ) " 750 " ■
Rs.25 per mensem )
Total — Rs. 1,000/- * •
I am of opinion that this guard is a necessity
but, although its main purpose would be to stiffen
the local guards in cases of emergency, in intro
ducing the question to the Shaikh, I would explain
to him that they were to control the 1000 Indians
employed in Abadan regarding whose drinking and
gambling he has made remarks to me.
I consider that from both points of view the
guard is a necessity.
With

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Part 3 consists of correspondence relating to an agreement between the Anglo-Persian Oil Company and Shaikh Khazal-Bin-Jaber [Khaz‘al bin Jābir bin Mirdāw al-Ka‘bī] of Mohammerah [Khorramshahr]. The correspondence is mostly between the Government of India (Foreign Department), Foreign Office, and India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. . Included as enclosures are letters, telegrams, and memoranda from the following:

Several matters are covered by the papers, including:

  • the negotiations over a loan to Shaikh Khazal by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company for the use of land on Abadan Island for an oil refinery;
  • the question of what is to be done with company buildings on the island when the concession period ends;
  • the nature of Shaikh Khazal's rights to the land in question;
  • the Persian Government's exceptions to some of the terms of the agreement;
  • the question of guards for the refinery and who will pay for them.
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File 1421/1908 Pt 3 'Persia: oil; negotiations between the Shaikh of Mohammerah and the Anglo-Persian Oil Co.' [‎234r] (33/338), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/144/1, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100030500368.0x00004d> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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