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File 1421/1908 Pt 3 'Persia: oil; negotiations between the Shaikh of Mohammerah and the Anglo-Persian Oil Co.' [318v] (202/338)
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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!2. The Company on their own part agree not to engage, without the
cognizance of the Sheikh, tribesmen for their work, or in any way to interfere in
tribal matters.
3. The Company as lessees of these lands agree that all treasure-trove
throughout the lands leased to the Company and other lands given under this
Agreement, belongs to the Sheikh alone. By “ treasure Trove” is meant coins,
jewellery and objects of antiquity.
14. The Company bind themselves to take into their employ as guards and
watchmen such persons as the Sheikh or his representatives in the various loca
lities may state to be trustworthy ; and the Company agree that on receipt from
the Sheikh of the expression of a wish for the dismissal of any such guard or
watchman, they will act in accordance with his request, but only so long as sup
port to the enforcement of their authority over the Company’s employes is
received from the Sheikh, and so long as his assistance in the detection of thieves
and punishment of them when detected—if subject to his jurisdiction—shall be
real and effective.
15. The payments to unmounted guards and watchmen engaged from
among the Sheikh’s men will be made by the Company on the following scale
fifty krans per month of the Christian calendar without food, or any higher sum
that the Company may think necessary; and this sum will be paid by them 15
days subsequent to the end of the month during which it was earned. If the said
guards and watchmen do not agree to work for fifty krans per month or the
further sum above indicated , then the Company shall have the right to bring
guards and watchmen from some other place, but they shall not import them
from localities at enmity with the Sheikh, and only so long as the pay of such men
shall not be greater than the sum offered to the Sheikh’s men.
16. In the event of a watchman or any employe leaving without giving due
notice of one month, it is the rule of the Company that 15 days pay be forfeited,
and without exception all native employes are engaged on these terms.
17. The said Company reserve to themselves the right to punish their
employes by inflicting fines to the extent of half a month’s pay as a maximum, and
in the event of the behaviour of the said employes warranting a heavier punish
ment, they will be handed over to the representative of the Sheikh at the nearest
place: and the latter, under the Sheikh’s instructions, will use his utmost
endeavours to uphold the authority of the Company over their employes and the
respect of their property among the people of the district, so avoiding unneces
sary trouble to both parties of this Agreement.
18. This Agreement and all the Articles therein are accepted by the Sheikh
and admitted to be binding on himself and heirs and successors and on his
tribesmen, whoever they may be.
19. This Agreement is considered to be in force from the date on which it
is signed, from which date the Company become liable for the abovenamed
rental.
20. Whenever differences arise between the Sheikh or his representative, and
the Company or their representative, such cases shall be adjusted in a friendly
and unofficial manner between the parties concerned. Should settlement not be
achieved by this means the matter in question shall be referred to His Britannic
Majesty’s Consul at Mohammerah, and the latter shall endeavour to settle
the matter in dispute personally and informally with the Sheikh, and in the
event of their not being able to arrive at a settlement they will refer the case in
the same manner to the Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, whose settlement shall be
considered final. This Agreement of lease has been written, signed and sealed
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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:
- Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary;
- British Minister to Persia, Tehran;
- representatives of Anglo-Persian Oil Company;
- Percy Zachariah Cox, 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. ;
- Shaikh Khazal of Mohammerah;
- Messrs Lloyd, Scott, and Co., agents of Anglo-Persian Oil Company in Mohammerah;
- Persian government officials;
- Arnold Talbot Wilson, Acting Civil Commissioner in Mesopotamia.
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.'
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- 317r:319r, 326r:327v, 350r:351r
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