File 3939/1926 Pt 5 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Persia, Seistan, Kerman and Persian Baluchistan' [‎122v] (238/558)

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PERSIA— Telegraphs —NO. XXXVII
Telegraph line from Seistan to Kuh-i-Malek Siah was authorised and
above-mentioped note this authorisation was made subject to an aer ^ m
concluded with the representative of the Ministry of Posts and Tel ^ ^ ^
following articles are hereby agreed upon :— k P s , the
Article 1.
The line shall connect Seistan with Malek Siah Kuh at a point near the P
Baluch frontier where the Persian Telegraph Administration may open an ff S °
the wire being led into the Persian Telegraph Offices, the Persian sienallera l/ 6 ’
free to transmit local traffic. <iln -
Article 2.
The Persian Government reserve to themselves the right to liquidate the cost
of the line, less £2,500, by payment extending over 30 years, and to assume control
of the line at that date if the liquidation be complete.
Article 3.
Should it become necessary at any future date to add a second wire to the line
the Indo-European Telegraph Department can do so at its own expense, and in
1945 this wire too will become the property of the Persian Government under the
proviso of Article 9, and revenue derived from work on this wire will be treated
according to the terms of Article 7 of this Agreement.
Article 4.
None but Persian subjects or employes of the Indo-European Telegraph Depart
ment shall be employed on the Seistan Line or in the offices.
Article 5.
The Indo-European Telegraph Department shall be responsible for the control
and the cost of the maintenance of this line, including repairs and renewals, control
and payment of the Gholams, and in return for this, the Persian Government
agrees to allow messages to and from the British Consul, Seistan, being passed
free of charge up to an extent of £150 per annum.
Article 6.
The salary of the British Inspector and clerks of the Indo-European Telegraph
Department employed on this line will be paid by that Department.
Article 7.
The revenue derived from the local traffic, messages originating at one Persian
station and terminating at another Persian station, shall belong entirely to the
Persian Government.