File 1749/1921 ‘Persian Gulf:- Residency news summaries 1921-25’ [‎197v] (409/494)

of Mohammerah’s palace and was attended by a large gathering including
His Britannic Majesty’s Assistant Consul and a representative of all British
Firms.
The Sheikh Ahmad bin Jahir, the Sheikh of Kuwait with his following
arrived in Ahwaz on the 31st August and was guest of the Sheikh of Mohairs
merah until his departure on the 3rd September.
The Prime Minister has at last telegraphed to the Nizam-us-Sultaneh
through the Karguzar of Mohammerah informing him that he had hoped to
have his assistance in Tehran, but that the Shah is not willing for him to
proceed to Tehran, that he hears his health is not of the best and that he would
therefore be well advised to return to Europe until some more suitable time
for his permanent return to Persia. The Nizam now announces his intention
of proceeding to Paris on receipt of letters from his son which are said to be
on the way from Tehran.
Information has been received from Isfahan that the Bakhtiari road is
likely to be unsafe in the near future and that Isfahan merchants have been
warned to cease sending caravans by this route. Messrs, the Mesopotamia-
Persia Corporation, Limited, Ahwaz, are holding up all caravans bound by this
route for the present.
Sidiq Khan, the Chief of the Sagwands, visited Ahw T az to see the Sheikh on
the 16th returning to Eizful via Shushtar on the 20th August.
The Ahwaz and Mohammerah offices of the Mesopotamia Telegraph De
partment were handed over to the officials of the Persian Telegraphs on the
27th July and work is so far proceeding satisfactorily.
The Sheikh has received a telegram from the Central Government at
Tehran that the motor boat mentioned in the June monthly summary should
be withdrawn from the Upper Karun as the only persons who have concession
to ply on this part of the Karun are the Mesopotamia-Persia Corporation and
the Moin. Kepresentations appear to have been made by the Moin to the
Persian Government in Tehran on reports received from his Ahwaz Agent.
The Karguzar has received a telegram from the Persian Foreign Office
intimating that Mr. P. P. Ter Meulen has been appointed Acting Consul for
the Netherlands in Ahwaz.
Dizful (23rd July-3rd September).
The Sheikh of Mohammerah having paid the Pishkar Ts. 10,000 on the
29th July, the financial difficulties of the Bevenue Department have been
overcome for the present. During August the Pishkar paid visits to Dizful
and Shushtar and made arrangements for the collection of the grain revenue.
Sayid Mohamed Khan Sagwand has approached the Divisional Adviser,
Amara, with a view to renewing friendly relations with the Dizful 1 ice-
Consulate. From all accounts Sayid Mohamed Khan appears to be in desperate
straits and most of his followers have deserted him joining either Sadaq or
Mezban Khan. There are really no terms which can be oifered this man as
his presence in the district is only bound to be a source of trouble which no
guarantee on his part can prevent. The most satisfactory solution of his case
would be his departure to Khurramabad where he owns some land, or an
appointment under the Anglo-Persian Oil Company at Dehluran with the
consent of the Walk
Sadaq Khan, Chief of the Sagwands, proceeded to Ahwaz on the 15fch
instant on a visit to His Excellency the Sheikh of Mohammerah.
Information reached His Majesty’s Vice-Consul about the 7th August
that Mir Ali Khan, Sagwands, accompanied by several relatives and sovars
had arrived in the camp of Sheikh Zamil of the Chenana, from which place
they were reported to be visiting Ghulam Beza Khan and Sheikh Mackenzie*
His Majesty’s Vice-Consul therefore proceeded to Shush on the 8th instant an
found that a considerable intrigue was on foot with the object apparenuv o
ousting Sadaq Khan, the present Chief of Sagwands, by means of a Coup D e at