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'A Précis of the Relations of the British Government with the Tribes and Shaikhs of 'Arabistan By Lieutenant A T Wilson, Acting Consul for Arabistan' [48v] (101/143)
The record is made up of 1 volume (68 folios). It was created in 1912. It was written in English and Farsi. 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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This contract was exchanged in duplicate between Mirza ’Abul Hassan
Khan, the Deputy Governor of Bushire, the Nizam-es-Saltaneh s agent, and
Mr. Taylor, Messrs- Lynchs Agent, and was registered in His Majestys
Consulate-General at Bushire.
Dated Monday, the 19th Shaban 1311 = 2nd February 1894.
It is correct.
’ABUL HASSAN,
Agent of His Excellency the Nizam-es-Saltaneh,
Governor General of Ears.
Signed and sealed by Mirza ’Abul Hassan Khan, Deputy Governor of
Bushire, and by Mr. Taylor at Bushire, this 26th day of February 1894
before me, J. C- Gaskin, British Vice-Consul, Bushire.
No. 126 of 1893-94.
Registered
February 1894.
at the British Consulate-General at Bushire this 26th day of
J. C. GASKIN,
British Vice-Consul, Bushire.
Marginal notes added to the agreement between His Excellency the Nizam-
es-Saltaneh and Messrs. Lynch Brothers.
1st Note. —Opposite clause re length of lease.
Afterwards it had been arranged that the term of the lease after the
completion of the buildings from the date that Lynch Company occupy these
buildings will be (10) ten years and after the termination of ten years for
any period that Lynch Company wish to renew the lease and occupy (the
buildings) at the same rent which is arranged in this agreement, they have
the right and option.
Dated 22nd Zilq’adeh 1311 (28th May 1894).
Seal of Nizam-es-Saltaneh.
2nd Note.—At end of agreement.
That it be known and recorded, that the ground which from the build
ings to the river bank’s edge is now vacant and clear no matter whether this
ground be owned by the Nizfim-es-Saltaneh or by Lynch or by others, no
person has the right to make buildings or houses on this ground. It is neces
sary that the frontage from the house to the river remain vacant for the
reason that if Lynch Company may require buildings or alterations and give
notice to the Nizam-es-Saltaneh that he may do according to their wants.
Dated 22nd Zilq’adeh 1311 (28th May 1894).
Seal of Nizam-es-Saltaneh.
Annex. V.
This Agreement of lease is between His Excellency
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Arfa\ Shaikh
Khaz'al Khan, Amir Nuydn on behalf of himself and his descendants
and Messrs. Lloyd, Scott & Co., herein referred to as the Shaikh and the
Company, respectively.
1. The Shaikh will lease to Messrs. Lloyd, Scott & Co., at an annual
rental of £T 133-1/3 and will cut down the date trees of a piece of grove in
Hizan, his own property, two jaribs in area and 100 Persian yards along
the river bank.
2. The Shaikh agrees to give £T 2,000 to Lloyd, Scott & Co., in order
that they may build the residential quarters, offices, stores and wharf, gardens
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This volume consists of a précis issued by the Government of India which provides comprehensive details regarding the history of relations between the British Government and the tribes and rulers of 'Arabistan. The volume is divided into eleven sections as follows:
- I. British Interests in 'Arabistan;
- II. 'Arabistan: Internal Politics up to the death of Haji Jabir and genealogical table of Shaikhs of Mohammerah, 1527-1881;
- III. Shaikh Miz'als's rule, 1882-1897;
- IV. Shaikh Khaz'al's rule, 1897-1910;
- V. Shaikh Khaz'al and the Persian Customs;
- VI. Shaikh Khaz'al: Political Relations with British Government;
- VII. Piracies;
- VIII. Turko-Persian Frontier Question;
- IX. Shaikh of Mohammerah and Turks;
- X. Irrigation in 'Arabistan;
- XI. Acquisition and Tenure of Land in 'Arabistan with Annexes.
Between folios 51-70, the volume contains a number of appendices including copies of various relevant agreements. On folios 69-70, the volume contains the Persian text of a concession granted to the Nasiri Company for running ships from Ahwaz to Shushtar.
The volume was compiled by Lieutenant Arnold Talbot Wilson, Acting Consul for 'Arabistan. The printing statement reads, 'Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, 1912'
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- 1 volume (68 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume opens with a contents page (folio 4) followed by a prefatory note (folio 5), a list of relevant officials (folio 6), a schedule of appendices (folio 7), eleven chapters of text (folios 8-50) and ends with sixteen appendices (folios 51-70).
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 70; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An original printed pagination sequence is present in parallel between ff 8-65.
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- 'A Précis of the Relations of the British Government with the Tribes and Shaikhs of 'Arabistan By Lieutenant A T Wilson, Acting Consul for Arabistan'
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- 47r:48v, 54v:55r
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- Lynch Brothers
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