File 2902/1916 ‘Treaties and Engagements between the British Government and the Chiefs of the Arabian Coast of the Persian Gulf’ [‎49v] (109/448)

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No. 21.
TRANSLATION OR SHAIKH OR MOHAMMERAH’S CUSTOMS
RARMAN, DATED JUNE 1902=RABI II 1320.
By the Grace op God,
Seal of His Imperial Majesty
Mozaffar Din Shah.
Whereas Our royal, august and sacred mind is strongly inclined towards
the entire reformation of the Customs Department of the exalted (Persian)
Government, and whereas its regulation and arrangement are calculated to the
ease of the general public, we have therefore appointed and selected efficient
and competent persons as Directors (of Customs) in the provinces, countries,
territories and ports. The degree of the efficiency and competence of His
Excellency Shaikh Khazal Khan, Moezz-es-Sultanah, Amir Toman 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. , being also
obivious and evident to us, we have, therefore, honoured him with the post of
Director-General of Customs in the ports of Mohammerah and Arabistan, and
he must have full superintendence and supervision over all the affairs and give
effect to the instructions of the Customs Ministry. But as there is no capable
and worthy official in the port of Mohammerah who may be lit to render this
service and recover the Customs duty in accordance with the new tariff, as is
at present levied in the other territories, therefore, Monsieur Waffelaerfc, who is
Belgian official employed by the exalted Government, with Mirza Yantz, as
Persian subject, will be sent for the purpose of assisting him, sio that Monsieur
Waffelaert should act as a subordinate under the Director-General and the
Moezz-es-Sultanah should also be under the control of the Customs Ministry.
It is obvious that Monsieur Waffelaert must behave towards His Excellency
with extreme reverence and respect and should accept, and comply with his
advices and instructions at necessary junctures, in all the Customs affairs
relating to the Arabs and natives. In the same way, the Moezz-es-Sultanah
undertakes to treat the officials with the utmost friendliness and to afford them
the fullest support and co-operation. And he also undertakes to give his
acquiescence for his own small steam pinaces to be at their disposal whenever
the Customs Department wishes to investigate and search vessels laden with
merchandise, so that the 5 per cent, duty can be recovered from all merchandise
imported and exported. It is confirmed that under the circumstances
absolutely not a single cent shall be recovered in the interior of the country,
under any name or guise whatever, from such merchandise as has already paid
its duty. The selection and appointment of the necessary employes and staff
for the local Customs Department shall he made with the approval of the
Moezz-es-Sultanah. In consideration of this worthy service on his part, we
have granted and fixed for him by way of salary a sum of 1,000 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. per
mensem, making a total of 12,000 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. per annum, out of the Customs
incomes, as suggested by His Most Noble Excellency the Atabeg-i-Azam, so
that every year he may receive it and busy himself in rendering services, with
the utmost confidence.
It is commanded that the respected Royal Secretaries should register this
auspicious Earman and consider it their duty to do.
Dated this month of Rabi-el-Sani, Pars il, 1320. (June 1902.)
(TRANSLATIONS OR WRITINGS ON THE REVERSE.)
(This) Rarman has been granted and signed by His Majesty, the Mustaufis
(Royal Accountants), and the Customs Administration should carefully peruse
the Rarman and debit the 12,000 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. , being the salary of His Excellency