File 3516/1914 Pt 11 'Persia: protection of Anglo-Persian Oil Co's fields etc' [‎255v] (515/550)

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Translation.
This is to certify that we the undersealed promise and guarantee His
Excellency Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Arfaa for safety of the roads and each of us is responsible
within the boundaries of his area for all robberies and thefts occurr.ng and the
loss thereby, failing which we the undersigned will not have the least right. YVe
also hold ourselves responsible for the pipe line, the telegraph line and the tele
phone line and their working men. Further, we are responsible for loss and
damage to caravans.
(Sd.) Enayeh el Majid-Mohomed el Masikh.
Kasim Ali el Jassim-Mohomed el Fayad.
Mansoor ibin Rashid-Hopsi el Saffah.
Dated 20 th Jamad 11 /J 33 .
Translation of undertaking given by Sardars Jang and Bahadur } dated 24 th
May igiS*
Whereas for many years past we have enjoyed the friendship and inter*
course of the officers of the British Government and have regarded and do
regard the British Government as the friend of the Persian Government and
whereas we now hear that the Persian Government will probably join in the
general conflict, we the undersigned having regard to the friendship existing
between the British and Persian Governments do not believe that the Persian
Government will join in the war. If, God forbid, the Persian Government were
disposed to join the conflict we shall represent our^ views to the ministers in
charge of affairs and express our own view and opinions so that she may not
enter into the war. If, however, Persia should, unfortunately, join in the conflict
we the undersigned give our word to Sir Percy Cox, Consul General of the
British Government, that we will protect the oil fields and the Englishmen who
are on them, and we will take every means in our power to maintain order along
the Bakhtiari border. In case (which God forbid) the situation should take such
an unfavourable turn that we can no longer protect the concern, we will give
notice accordingly to the head of the community twenty days in advance in order
that they may fend for themselves. In these twenty days we the undersigned
will be responsible for their protection.
Signed and sealed.
NASIR Khan, 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. Jang.
JAAFER Quali, 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. Bahadur,
(llkhani and Ilbegi, respectively!)