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Coll 29/73 'Ahwaz: grant of compensation to the Shaikh of Mohammerah on account of money he advanced towards the building of a consulate at Ahwaz' [‎92r] (185/331)

The record is made up of 1 file (164 folios). It was created in 3 Aug 1933-4 Sep 1936. It was written in English. 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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The Foreign secretary to the Gov^mmeni of Indian
His Majesty f s Under Secretary of State for India,
Political Department,
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. , London*
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Dated Simla* the £ 7 June
Refund of Rs* 50*000/- to the Sheikh
of Mohammerah as an ex gratia payment*
Sir,
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I am directed ta refer to your letter Ho* P*2*1878/34*
dated the 13th April 19^4 and to state that in the special circum
stances of the case, the Government of India agree to hear a moiety
of the sum of Rs* 50*000/- to he refunded to the Sheikh of
liohammerah as an ex gratia payment, on the understanding referred

to in paragraph 3 of your letter, and subject also to the condition
that the Sheikh should waive all further claims in respect of the
,
land itself * the foundations of the buildings and the building
materials* The sale proceeds of the unused building materials
when realised* will then be divisible in moieties between the
Government of India and His Majesty*s Government only*
2* In view of the fact that the Sheikh is still kept under some
form of restraint by the Persian Government* the Government of
India would be glad of an assurance that there will be no danger
of the money paid to the Sheikh being Intercepted or confiscated*
I have the honour to be*
Sir,
Your most obedient servant.
Foreign Secretary to the Government of India*

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The file concerns the British Consulate site and buildings at Ahwaz, rented from the Shaikh of Mohammerah.

The file covers:

  • affairs of Shaikh of Mohammerah with the Persian Government, 1933
  • payment of compensation to Shaikh of Mohammerah for the loss of a sum of money advanced by him in 1924 for the construction of the new Ahwaz Consulate buildings, 1934
  • disposal of Consulate building materials at Ahwaz, 1933
  • death of Shaikh of Mohammerah, 1936
  • late Sheikh of Mohammerah's property in Kuwait, 1936.

The file is composed of correspondence between the Shaikh of Mohammerah, the British Legation at Tehran, the Foreign Office, the 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. , the Treasury, the Office of Works, and the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Kuwait.

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1 file (164 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 166; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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Coll 29/73 'Ahwaz: grant of compensation to the Shaikh of Mohammerah on account of money he advanced towards the building of a consulate at Ahwaz' [‎92r] (185/331), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3649, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100049396981.0x0000ba> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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