File 1421/1908 Pt 3 'Persia: oil; negotiations between the Shaikh of Mohammerah and the Anglo-Persian Oil Co.' [‎315v] (196/338)

I have not kept a copy of the enclosed receipt of the Sheikh.
4. On the 1 ith instant, I went to Failiyeh, showed His Excellency the receipt
for £6,500, which bore his seal and signature, and asked him proforma whether
it was his seal and his signature, to which he answered in the affirmative. I
then asked him to sign and seal the statement (added below the document
drawn up by you) to the effect that he had actually received the money, and
he did this in my presence.
5. I expressed a hope that he would now at once pay back the sum borrowed
from the Germans, and he said he would do so.
I further asked him for a copy of the “ farman.” He replied that he would
let me have it after Ramzan when the slave woman returned.
6. I have this day handed to Messrs. Lloyd Scott & Co. a receipt for the
£10,000, of which I attach a copy.
Received the sum of (£10,000) ten thousand pounds sterling in English
sovereigns per S.S. “ “ Kasara ” from the Banque Nationale d’Escompte de
A. T. WILSON, Lieutenant,
His Britannic Majesty's Consul.
Paris.
MOHAMMERAH ;
13 th August 1909.
Translation, of a letter fro)n Sheikh Khazal Khan, Sheikh of Mohammerah) to
the address of the 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. ) dated the 20th
Rajah i227= f ]th August 190^
I have the honour to state with reference to the loan of ten thousand
pounds, about which your honour wrote to me on the 16th June to the effect
that the British Government are pleased to pay it in accordance with my
request.
I now beg to inform you, in corroboration of what has passed between us
in the course of conversation, that I can accept responsibility for liquidation of
the amount on behalf of myself and my heirs.
It will suit me best to pay 6 per cent interest by an annual instalment on
the 20th Rajab of every year, the first payment to be made on the 20th Rajab
1328.
I also desire to pay the original amount at the rate of one thousand pounds
per annum simultaneously with the interest, but as regards the instalments of the
original amount above referred to, I shall be glad if I am given the option to put
off the annual instalment of one thousand pounds in any particular year when
the state of affairs makes it difficult for me to make the payment. It should be
understood, however, that this will not relieve me from the obligation to refund
the whole loan within ten years.
I shall be obliged if the Consul, Mohammerah, can be authorised to give
me, regularly, a month’s notice prior to the date when the payment falls due.
Interest should run on the loan from the date when the Consul, Moham
merah, pays me the same against my receipt. The refund of instalments is to be
made in this way, that is, the amount due will be paid in English pounds or
rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. or by drafts on well known banks against his receipt.
Dated 20th Rajab 1327=7111 August 1909.
(Sd.) KHAZAAL bin JABER.
(L.S.) KHAZAAL.
The above sum of ten thousand English pounds was received by me this
day, the 20th Rajab 1327 = 7th August 1909 through His Britannic Majesty’s
Consul at Mohammerah.
(Sd.) KHAZAAL bin JABER.
(LS.) KHAZAAL.
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