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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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Translation of letter accompanying Fallahiyeh Farman.
(L. S.) Seal of Muzaffar-ud-Din Shah.
Salar-ud-Dauleh.
qv, -m 1 tJ 1 ? ex( l e ] le ,? ce ’ g° od service, politeness, and good works of
Shaikh Khaz al Khan Mu izz-es-Saltaneh 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’, we have left and
granted to him as perpetual property in this lucky year of Pars-il, Fallahiyeh,
which from ancient times till now has been the place of the tribes of the Ka’ab
and part of his jurisdiction, in accordance with a separate farman which has
been signed by the Shah. The Governors of ’Arabistan should not demand a
single additional cent above the usual annual revenue from him.
You my noble son and all future Governors of ’Arabistan should recognise
hallahiyeh as his personal property in accordance with the separate farman
and this august autograph, and give him every support and assistance in the
execution of his orders so that he may remain at ease and be engaged always
with great independence and zeal in performing State affairs.
Dated month of Shawwal 1320 (January 1903).
(L. S.) Royal seal.
Seal on reverse :—
(L. S.) Atabeg ’Azam.
APPENDIX VIII.
Translation of Farman granting Districts of Mohammerah, Jazirat-ul-
Khidhar, Bahmanshir and Karun to Shaikh Khaz'al.
Seal of Muzaffar-ud-Din Shah.
That, as regards the Government lands at Mohammerah, Jazirat-ul-Khid-
har, Bahmanshir and Karun, where the Arabs and the tribes and tribesmen of
His Excellency Shaikh Khaz’al Khan Mu’izz-es-Saltaneh 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. -i-Arfa’ have,
from the time of their forefathers and grandfathers up to now, grown date-
palms and trees and constructed buildings, and (as they) have used efficient
-y endeavours and ample exertions in reviving and causing the said lands and
localities to flourish, and left no means unused in performing the services of the
Government—which may endure for ever—therefore, in order to bestow kingly
graces and royal favours, we have, in this auspicious year Pars-il left and
granted all the said localities and lands as perpetual property to the 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. -i-
Arfa’ and his Arabs and tribes, so that they may pay the Highest Government
every year the usual annual revenue, and the present and future Governors of
’Arabistan will have no right to demand a single cent in addition to the usual
annual revenue. And we also leave and grant to the 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. -i-Arfa’ himself
all the lands which are barren and without date-palms and trees up to now, as
perpetual property, so that he may give them to his tribe and tribesmen who
should grow date-palms and trees (thereon) and do the needful towards render
ing the place populous; and the Highest Government will have no right to take
possession of, and to interfere with, those properties. Should any of the said
lands be ever required for the Government, they should pay reasonable price
to the 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. -i-Arfa’ and then take possession thereof. In like manner the
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. -i-Arfa’ with the Arabs of his tribe and tribesmen have no right to sell
or transfer their properties, trees, date-palms and lands to foreign subjects.
They should occupy themselves with the utmost zeal in causing the places to
flourish, and are permitted and empowered to exercise in the said lands and
properties the possessory rights of ownership of every kind.
It is hereby ordered that the respected Mustaufis (Government Secre
taries) should register and record a copy of this august Farman and consider
it their duty to do so.

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Content

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)
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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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English and Farsi in Latin and Arabic script
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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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53r:57r, 58r:61v, 69r:69v
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