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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' [62v] (129/143)
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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support to the enforcement of their authority over the Company s employes is
received from the Shaikh, 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 Shaikh’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 Shaikh, and only so long as
the pay of such men shall not be greater than the sum offered to the Shaikh’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 for
feited, 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
punishment, they will be handed over to the representative of the Shaikh at
the nearest place : ard the latter, under the Shaikh’s instructions, will use. his
utmost endeavours to uphold the authority of the Company over the employes
and the respect of their property among the people of the district, so avoiding
unnecessary trouble to both parties of this Agreement.
18. This Agreement and all the Articles therein are accepted by the
Shaikh 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 Shaikh 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 settle
ment 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 endeav
our to settle the matter in dispute personally and informally with the Shaikh,
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 settle
ment shall be considered final. This Agreement of lease has been written,
signed and sealed at Ahwaz, this 16th July 1909, corresponding to 27th
Jamad-es-Sani’ 1327, in duplicate.
It is correct.
(Signed) Khaza’l-bin-Jabir.
Witnessed. Seal of
Muhammad ’Ali.
(Haji Rais-ut-Tujjar).
For and on behalf of Anglo-Persian
Oil Co., Ltd.
LLOYD, SCOTT & CO.
Witness to Signature of LLOYD, SCOTT & CO.
(Signed) A. T. WILSON, Lieutenant, LA.
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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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