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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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and attention (enquiry) and give effect on occasion to the directions of the
iviimstry of Customs, but as tiiere is not in the ports of Mohammerab a suit
able and proper official who is capable of performing these functions and of
levying and paying over the Customs dues according to the new tariff, which
win actually (or is actually) be levied at the other frontiers^ therefore the
Hon’ble M. Waffelaert, a Belgian official in the service of the Imperial
Government of Persia, will be sent together with Mirza Yantz, a natural born
Persian subject, to help the said M. Waffelaert, that M. Waffelaert should have
the rank of Departmental Head under the general direction, and His Excel
lency Mu’izz-es-Saltaneh should also be under the orders of the Ministry of
Customs. It is clear that M. Waffelaert must act with all deference and res
pect towards the aforesaid (Mu’izz-es-Saltaneh) and in all matters pertaining
to the Customs in regard to the Arabs and the population he must on neces
sary occasions accept and comply with the counsels and orders of His Excel
lency Mu’izz-es-Saltaneh; and in like manner His Excellency Mu’izz-es-
Saltaneh is bound to act in all friendliness to the officials and give them the
fullest support and assistance, and is also bound to allow his small steam boats
to be at the disposal of them (the Customs officials) whenever the Customs Ad
ministration may wish to examine and inspect ships carrying merchandise in
order that they may be able to levy the dues of 5 per cent, on all merchandise
incoming and outgoing. It is certified that in this case not a dinar shall be
levied in the interior under any name or usage from the merchandise which
has paid its dues. The appointment and selection of the servants and officials
necessary for the Customs Administration will assuredly be (made) wifh His
Excellency Mu’izz-es-Saltaneh’s approval.
(2) This will be accepted as requested.
(3) As has been set forth the Customs Administration will not interfere
in any way whatsoever with the business of the Provincial Government
(Hukumat).
(4) The answer has been given in the first and second articles.
(5) Dates and other fruits fresh and dry which are produced in Moham-
merah and the district thereof will be entirely and always exempt and free
from export Customs dues. It must be noted that the export of grain is for
bidden, but whenever the Imperial Government knows that the grain product
is in excess of the food requirements of the inhabitants and dwellers in that
district, then it will give special permission in regard to the export of grain,
and conditions as regard levy of Customs dues in that district also will be laid
down in accordance with the conditions which may be laid down in other
ports.
(6) On this matter a separate autograph has been issued by His Glorious,
Blessed, Most Holy and Imperial Majesty. 1 *
(Here writing, apparently Shah’s “ sahib ”.)
(7) Certainly salary must be given to His Excellency Mu’izz-es-Saltaneh
in return for his services. One thousand tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. a month which is a yearly
salary of 12 thousand tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. must be given to His Excellency as salary from
the Customs.
(Here writing, which appears to be Shah’s “ sahih ”.)
(8) and (9) In regard to these two requests of His Excellency Mu’izz-es-
Saltaneh a separate autograph of His Imperial Majesty has been issued. 3
(Here writing, apparently Shah's “ sahih ”.)
Seal.
Apparently
of Shah.
1 See Appendices VII and VIII.
* See Appendix IX.
V

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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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Title
'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
Author
Government of Persia
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