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there is practically netting that Saria, Ashair can <lo to ,»ist the Company
at the oil-location in Bikarz.
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
H. G. CHICK.
Lieutenant-Colonel A. P. Trevor, C.S.I., C.I.E.,
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. ,
and His Majesty’s Consul-General for Pars,
Bushire.
Sub-enclosure No. 1.
Official record of proceedings of meeting between Sardm Ashair (Smlat-ud-Doukh)
representing his son the Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. and Sir A. T. Wilson at Du Kuhak near bhiraz,
May 19th-20th 1922.
Present.
On May 19th (in addition to above).—
Prince Ibtihaj -us-Sultan, Agent of Ministry of Finance in the province of
Pars, representing the Persian Government; but without power to sign or
approve an agreement on their behalf.
Mr. S. Clegg, Assistant to Out Pields Manager at Bikarz.
Mr. H. R. Louis, Secretary to Sir A. T. Wilson.
Khan Bahadur Mirza Mohammad Khan, C.I.E., acting as Secretary to Sir A.
T. Wilson.'
Mirza Melidi Khan Maawin-ul-Mamalik, at present Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. to 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,
(formerly acting in same capacity to Shaikh of Mohammerah).
On May 20th —
Prince Ibtihaj-us-Sultan.
Mr. S. Clegg.
Hadi Khan Kashkuli.
Ghulam Hussain Khan Kashkuli.
The last two named representing the signatories to the Kashkuli agreement.
1. After somewhat lengthy preliminaries lasting from 11 to 1 and after the
party had partaken of lunch, the draft Qashqai agreement prepared by
Sir A. T. Wilson was read out as also the Qashquli agreement. 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
then opened the discussion by objecting fundamentally to the Kashkuli agree
ment on grounds which may be briefly summarized as follows : —
(1) The Kashkuli are an integral part of the Qashqai and as such are under
the authority of the Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. , to whom the management of the
Qashqai has been delegated by the Persian Government; as such
they have no right to make such an agreement.
(2) The lands in respect of which they have undertaken to sell their
proprietary or grazing rights are not theirs to dispose of ; but belong
o t e Persian Government, the Kashkuli are subject to removal
elsewnere at the option of the Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. , who has more than once
exercised this option; and they pay taxes to Government not
direct but through the Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. calculated on the number of their
oc s a nd tents, to the Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. . In consequence, any payments in
respect of lost grazing rights should be made4T fa
mmaasaammaatma