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File 1421/1908 Pt 3 'Persia: oil; negotiations between the Shaikh of Mohammerah and the Anglo-Persian Oil Co.' [386r] (337/338)
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.
Sir Edward Grey to Sir G. Barclay {Tehran).
Foreign Office, April 28, 1909, 6 p.m.
(No. 211.)
ADVANCE to Sheikh of Mohammerah.
Following for Bushire :—
“ Newly-formed Anglo-Persian Oil Company wish to acquire immediately site for
refinery on Island of Abadan, and strip of land for pipeline to connect refinery with
wells. Land selected for refinery is estimated not over 1,000 acres, said to be unculti-
voted, as is most of that which will be occupied by pipeline, and Company are entitled
by terms of Concession to acquire waste land free of cost. Company recognize,
however, that good-will and co-operation of Sheikh are necessary, and are willing to y
lend him from 5,0001. to 6,0001. through His Majesty’s Government lm condition that
he grants application for land, and gives or procures good title to it on Company’s
behalf. Company are ready to pay reasonable market value for land if bought, or
500/. per annum in full all land required, if leased for duration of Concession or any
extension of it. Company would demand 6 per cent, interest on their loan. His
Majesty’s Government would make every effort to insure payment of interest and
sinking fund (if one is formed) by Sheikh, but do not undertake financial liability for
payment if money is not forthcoming.
“ Sheikh should be told that His Majesty’s Government are willing to advance to
him 5,000/. or 6,000/. on the understanding that he concludes arrangement with Oil
Company on above terms, and that he grants to British Company a Concession containing
an exclusive right to carry'out scheme of irrigation from Karum on lines proposed by
Sir W. Wilcocks.
“ You should be careful to represent advance as coming from His Majesty’s
Government.”
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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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- 218r:242v, 243v:246v, 247v:255r, 256v:257r, 258v:264r, 265r:267v, 269v:271r, 272v:273v, 275v:278r, 280r:282r, 283v:284v, 285v:293r, 294r, 295v:315r, 316r:316v, 319v:325v, 328r:328v, 329v:331v, 332v, 333v:336v, 337v:338v, 339v:340v, 341v:347v, 349r:349v, 351v, 353v:358v, 362r:382v, 384v:386v
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