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File 1421/1908 Pt 3 'Persia: oil; negotiations between the Shaikh of Mohammerah and the Anglo-Persian Oil Co.' [‎315r] (195/338)

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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Confidential.
No. 2057, dated Bushire, the 21st (received 30th) August 1909.
From Major P. Z. Cox, C.S.I., C.I.E., 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. ,
To S. Butler, Esq., C.S.I., C.I.E., Secretary to the Government of India in
the Foreign Department.
In amplification of my telegram No. 834 of 17th instant, I have the honour
Mohammerah Consulate, No. 70, dated 31st a ^ ac ^ Copies of the Communications
^Mohammerah Co„,ui„a. No. 9S , dated ulh "'"ginally quoted, in which His Majesty’s
August 1909. 4 Acting Consul, Mohammerah, reports the
a ^ . due endorsement by the tribal elders of
P rstn OiTr COme between the Sheikh of Mohammerah and the Anglo-
Sh 4 Lh hv rA Pany 1 fr the P f ymg over of ‘ he amount of the loan made to the
f,"Soli £“ "" •“ »“*•W«.5«o)
t;«n T he s H 0061 ? 1 the ^10,000 is forwarded in original with transla-
order C ° Py bemg reCOrded in ^ ar chives. I trust that it will be considered in
md London ° f ^ communication is bein g forwarded to His Majesty’s Minister
No. 70, dated Mohammerah, the 31st July 1909 (Confidential).
From— Lieutenant A. T. Wilson, His Majesty’s Acting Consul at Mohammerah,
^“""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.
tbe honour to inform you that the Agreement between Sheikh
Khazal and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, Limited, was duly signed in the
presence o myself and Mr. C. A. Walpole of Messrs. Lloyd Scott and Company
Haji Faisal. on the 30th instant at Failiyeh by the
marginally noted headmen, who affixed
their seals to the copy of the Agreement
in the possession of Messrs. Lloyd Scott
and Company.
Arak.
„ Athbi.
„ Fazl.
1, Abdus Saiyid.
•• Muhammad Chanan.
Abdualla bin ^albaq.
2, I further attested their signatures by signing below as follows
a t* ^; tnes s r t 0 the signature of the above seven headmen, 30th July iqoq—
A. T. Wilson, Lieutenant, LA.”. J y ^
No. 95, dated Mohammerah, the 14th August 1909.
From Lieutenant A. T. Wilson, His Majesty’s Acting Consul at Mohammerah,
*L 0 ""~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.
^ I have the honour to report that on the 10th instant Haji Mushir, son of Haji
ais, opened the boxes of gold, aggregating ^16,500 in my possession for
delivery to the Sheikh, ^6,500 of which had been handed over by Messrs. Lloyd
Scott and Company to me at the Sheikh’s special request, to hand to him under
secret arrangements.
2. Haji Mushir counted 2 bags, weighed the rest, found all correct, replaced
the bags in the boxes, sealed the boxes with his own seal and left them with me
till the evening, when he and his father dined with me and after dinner took
away the boxes, explaining to the boatmen that they must tell no one, as the 1
boxes contained cartridges. '
3. At the some time Haji Rais handed me the Sheikh’s receipt for Lloyd
Scott and Company’s £6,$00 and a separate receipt for the loan of ^10,000 ; I
enclose the latter. The former I have handed over to Messrs. Lloyd Scott and
Company with a true copy.

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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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