File 537/1921 Part 2 'Persia: Oil - A.P.O. Co's development of new oil-fields; Oil Boring at Dasht-i-Qil; A.P.O. Co's agreement with Kashkuli Khans' [‎193v] (58/254)

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10 .l in verv bad odour with Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Ashair, was well received; he returned with
though ui J J G1 t k charge 0 f the four copies of the agreement and, armed
from siS“A.,l»,r „J . pH 6r P—!« “ W»*f «f .h.
with ft letter irom oaiucti ... x T1] n
company went off to Baiza to obtain the signature of the youngjlkham
coinpai Ashair s tn lc k me as a man of considerable ability and force of
^liompter with a good head for business negotiations; it seems unlikeiy that he will
We for’many years to come a serious rival, unless the latter is actively supported
bv the Persian Government; and it seems clear that even were his son to be ousted
from the post of Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. , Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Ashair himself would continue to exercise great power
for evil. It is not, therefore, a matter of regret that the company should have found
it necessary to conclude this agreement with the Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. througu Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. ^ Ashair, as this
circumstance, combined with the fact that a representative of the Peisian Government
was present throughout the negotiations, is calculated to give a greater peimaneuce to
the agreement than it would otherwise possess.
p conclusion, the writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. must acknowledge the gieat assistance lendeied to him
durirm the negotiations by Khan Bahadur Mirza Mohammed Khan, C.I.E., whose great
experience and dialectical ability were of much value. Prince Ibtihaj-us-Sultan did
nothing to obstruct negotiations, and his presence was, in fact, of material assistance.
Shiraz, May 21, 1922.
Enclosure 2 in No. 1.
Agreement between Sir A. Wilson and Soulet-ed-Dowleh.
(Translation.)
AN agreement which has been entered into as follows between the Anglo-Persian Oil
Compay (Limited), on the one part, hereinafter called the company, and Muhammad
Na$ir Khan, Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. of the Kashgai, on behalf of himself, his heirs or successors,
and of the headmen and tribesmen of the Kashgai on the other part, hereinafter
called the Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. , in respect of the protection and assistance required by the said
company throughout the whole extent of the territories in occupation of the
Kashgai tribe in their winter quarters for the purpose of the company’s business
under the concession which they hold from the Persian Government, and which
agreement should be submitted to and approved by the Persian Government.
Article 1.
The company shall have the right to drill for oil and for water, and to make all
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a ne euiiipctuy suau nave me ngnt to ami lor on ana tor water, ana to mase an
investigations necessary for the purpose of their business in all parts of the said
territories, and to construct and erect tramways, roads, buildings, machinery and
be
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telegraph apparatus of all kinds in any part of the said territories so far as may
necessary for the purposes of their business.
The company shall have the right to collect and use free anywhere in the said
territories stone, gach, salt, sulphur, clay for building purposes, wood and water,
whether from river or springs for the purposes of their work, provided that the taking
of the water is not detrimental to cultivation in the boundaries in question.
I he selection of routes and sites for such work shall rest with the company.
It is hereby explained that as long as the Persian Government have left salt and
su p ur m their natural state and free, the company will utilise them free of charge.
n the event of the said articles being monopolised by any company or by anyone
un er an} concession, the company will communicate with the Government, and effect
an arrangement.
Article 2.
All lands whatever required by the company for the purpose of their preliminary
10n -i L° r 01 b lllc ^ U( ^i 11 § or any natural springs of oil in the said territories,
!lmir r L W1 m a f. ade( I uate su Ppll of water, so far as available, shall be granted by the
rUir** f° f,? 0m .P an y l ree °1 charge, provided that the taking of the water is not
frnrAT ^ cu ^J 8 * 1011 ir | the boundaries in question, and without let or hindrance
Arm °‘f 18 i 6 a ^ ° r de P end ants, or any of his tribesmen or of third parties.
IlkhftVn ii nr] ! 8 a S T _ eed that,^ in consideration of the sums to be paid to the
third nartv W ^ 1C „ and k ^’ an y claim for compensation, or subsidy put forward by a
bvmhe lik^Mrn 1 ^^^ SU ^l. an ^ ° r t ^ le P r °tection to he rendered to the company
under no 6 ^ n ? Sa ^ d or tbs heirs and successors, and that
If the commnv firirJ 06 ^ 8 m company be made to pay compensation for the same.
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