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File 1421/1908 Pt 3 'Persia: oil; negotiations between the Shaikh of Mohammerah and the Anglo-Persian Oil Co.' [375r] (315/338)
The record is made up of 1 item (168 folios). It was created in Apr 1909-Jul 1919. 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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[Thisjocument is the Property of His Britannic ,
PERSIA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[Amended Copy.]
[18831] No. 1 .
Foreign Office to Sir Hugh Barnes.
Dear Sir Hugh Barnes, Foreign Office, May 24, 1909.
I INCLOSE paraphrases of two telegrams from Major Cox in regard to the
proposals for the grant of a loan to the Sheikh of Mohammerah by His Majesty’s
Government out of funds which would be furnished by the Anglo-Persian Oil
Company, in return for the grant to them of a site for a refinery on Abadan Island,
and a strip of land for a pipe line to connect the refinery with the oil wells.*
We should like to have your observations on the terms proposed with as little
delay as possible.
In view of Major Cox’ opinion that the Sheikh’s terms as to rental are handsome,
and only conceded out of deference to us, the Company will no doubt give them their
careful consideration.
As regards the Sheikh’s views as to the amount of the loan to be granted to him
by His Majesty’s Government, I am to inquire whether the Company is prepared
to accede to his request that it should amount to 10,000L, repayable in ten years. If
the Company is so prepared, it would be necessary for them to let us know as soon as
possible the terms, &c., on which they would provide the funds, so that Major Cox may
be informed without delay.
You will see, from Major Cox’ earlier telegram, that he is anxious that Mr. Reynolds
may be informed if the Sheikh’s proposals are considered satisfactory by the Company.
We should be glad if we could see Mr. Reynolds’ letter of the 30th ultimo, as
suggested by Major Cox.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) LOUIS MALLET.
* Major Cox, No. 486, Telegraphic, May 18; ditto, No. 487, Telegraphic, May 18, 1909.
[2266 aa— 1 ]
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Part 3 consists of correspondence relating to an agreement between the Anglo-Persian Oil Company and Shaikh Khazal-Bin-Jaber [Khaz‘al bin Jābir bin Mirdāw al-Ka‘bī] of Mohammerah [Khorramshahr]. The correspondence is mostly between the Government of India (Foreign Department), Foreign Office, and 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. . Included as enclosures are letters, telegrams, and memoranda from the following:
- Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary;
- British Minister to Persia, Tehran;
- representatives of Anglo-Persian Oil Company;
- Percy Zachariah Cox, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ;
- Shaikh Khazal of Mohammerah;
- Messrs Lloyd, Scott, and Co., agents of Anglo-Persian Oil Company in Mohammerah;
- Persian government officials;
- Arnold Talbot Wilson, Acting Civil Commissioner in Mesopotamia.
Several matters are covered by the papers, including:
- the negotiations over a loan to Shaikh Khazal by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company for the use of land on Abadan Island for an oil refinery;
- the question of what is to be done with company buildings on the island when the concession period ends;
- the nature of Shaikh Khazal's rights to the land in question;
- the Persian Government's exceptions to some of the terms of the agreement;
- the question of guards for the refinery and who will pay for them.
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- File 1421/1908 Pt 3 'Persia: oil; negotiations between the Shaikh of Mohammerah and the Anglo-Persian Oil Co.'
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- 218r:242v, 243v:246v, 247v:255r, 256v:257r, 258v:264r, 265r:267v, 269v:271r, 272v:273v, 275v:278r, 280r:282r, 283v:284v, 285v:293r, 294r, 295v:315r, 316r:316v, 319v:325v, 328r:328v, 329v:331v, 332v, 333v:336v, 337v:338v, 339v:340v, 341v:347v, 349r:349v, 351v, 353v:358v, 362r:382v, 384v:386v
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