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negotiations, he will signHassan-ibn-Ali and
io the partners the particulars of the negotiations
to the different mines, ^ —=
2. If it becomes necessary to provide money for the expenses of the mines, a sum
shall be fixed, wita the knowledge of the partners, which they shall pay, or else they
shail make othei ariangements tor continuiog the worKuig of the mines.
3. i the partners consider it necessary in their interest to proceed with the
purchase oi articles for consumption by the miners, the matter shall be considered by
all oi them ; a sum oi money equal to the price of the articles shall be fixed and taken
into account, and when the articles are delivered to or sold to the workpeople, the
profit shall go to the partners.
4 For each mine they shall render an account of the expenses incurred for
che wages and maintenance oi the workmen and the salary of the accountant from the
date when its lease commences until the expiration of six months, and after that
(time) they shall render an account every four months,
5. Any partner who, in the service oF the mines, is on the spot for the purpose
of supervision shall have his expenses paid so long as he is there, and the cost shall be
apportioned to all out of the capital.
6. As regards the lighters which are necessary for the service of the mines, we
have, from the beginning of the icnting, employed four large and four small boats,
which are at this moment in the service of the island; we have entered the prices
of the said boats in our books and have duly informed the partners of the price of
each by letter.
7. Every four months the amount of the produce of the mines s the amount
shipped, and the amount in the hands of the company shall be ascertained.
8. Every four months the amount sold from the mines shall be ascertained,
whether it is on the island or has been sent to agents elsewhere, and the expenses
arising from freight charges, &c., shall be deducted.
9. Every four months the accountant shall send the accoimt to the partners who
are not at the^mmes, in order that they may be informed of the position, and these
ac50otirits ^hall bear the signature of the partners who are at the mines.
Tlie cOmpany lias had copies of this Memorandum made for the partners to sign.
Drawn up on Monday, the 26 Shaban, 1316 (the 9th January, 1899).
Annex 15.
In the name of God the Highest!
To the honoured faithful friend, Mr. Hassan-ibn-Ali Samaih, God keep him well!
After greeting and enquiring about your health (I inform you as follows)
Your friend is ill and not able to wTrite himself, and asks you to excuse him. We
have received your letters to us. Rashid's bill of exchange has arrived and we hope
to send it ; and as regards Say id, we have made an arrangement. He gives us stuff
in place of what we claim, for he has no money. Brother Abdallah and Sheikh Salim
went to Ahu Musa to conclude the desired lease of the minerals, and we gave them the
copy of the contracts to take with them to sign there. We wanted to arrange the
matter here, like the lease of the red oxide, but, because people mised doubts in hii
mind, he said he would only do it after seeing the place. It is to be hoped that they
will settle this matter ; through the exertions of brother Abdallah all will go well
We have given Sheikh Salim an advance of 80. reals against his L(XIX, as well as
50 reals, the balance of the shell due ; he refused to start until we had made him an
advance. I hope you have got more ships and shipped red oxide to India; it is to be
hoped that our Lord (God) will grant good profits, in order that our friends may
rejoice and the envious be annoyed. People are very envious of us in this matter.
As regards Sir, a dispute has arisen between Sheikh Sakar and Salim, It is Bakar's
intention to lease* without mentioning Salim ? s name, and to give some advantage to
Salim, but Salim would not agree to this. We have so far deferred {the matter) until
they come to some agreement, each has an instalment of two pieces of gold. We wish
to get some clear wine and have applied to . , . . ;J he has promised to buy it but
I do not know w T hat will come of it. We also wish to have thirty logs, I 2 spans in
* Notes of translator (Oriental): The text here has a word which does not make sense ; it is probably a
mistake.
f The name may be Hamd-ibn-Ahmed.
I The name of the tree does not appear to be mentioned.
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