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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' [230r] (131/254)
The record is made up of 1 item (127 folios). It was created in 29 Sep 1921-14 Dec 1923. 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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CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 429-S., u'ated EusLiie, tie SOtt November 1921.
From- The Hon'ble Lieut.-Colonel A. P. Teevoe CSI pt p p r + - i
Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, ' L ' b - L ' 1 C I K » Political
To The Hon’blb Mr. D. pkS Bray, C.I.E, C.B.E., I.C.S., Foreign Secretary
Delhi t ‘ 0Vernment 0f lnd,a m the and PoUtical Department,
Subject. —Persian Government’s attitude regarding agreement concluded between the Anglo-
Persian Oil Company. 6
With reference to my letter No. 303-S., dated the 19th October 1921, I
Telegram No. 204, dated the 4th November 1921, from His have the honour to forward
Majesty’s Consul, Shiraz. f or information of the
Government of India copy
of the marginally cited cor
respondence vhich has
passed between His Majes
ty’s Charge d’Affaires,
Tehran, His Majesty’s Con
sul, Shiraz, Resident Direc
tor of Messrs. Strick
Scott and Company,
Limited, and myself relative
to attitude adopted by the
Persian Government to
wards the agreement con
cluded by the Anglo-Persian.
Oil Company with the
Telegram No. 131, dated the 11th November 1921, from His
Majesty’s Charge d’Affaires, Tehran.
Telegram No. 199, dated the 11th November 1921, from His
Majesty’s Consul, Shiraz.
Telegram No, 133, dated the 14th November 1921, from His
Majesty’s Charge d’Affaires, Tehran.
Tele ,ram No. 203, dated the 14th November 1921, from His
Majesty’s Consul Shiraz.
Telegram No. 299, dated the 14th November 1921, from His
Majes y’s Consul, Mohammerah.
Telegram No. 225, dated the 17th November 1921, from *the
Resident, Bushire.
Telegram No. 139, dated the 18th November 1921, from His
Majesty’s Charge d’Affaires, Tehran.
Telegram No. 208, dated the 19th November 1921, from His
Majesty’s Consul, Shiraz.
Telegram No. 147, dated the 25th November 1921, from Hi 8
Majesty’s Charge d’affaires, Tehran.
area.
Kashkuli Khans for protection of their employes and plant in the Dasht-i-Qil
Doubtless the chief reason for their protests to His Majesty^ Legation is
the successful intrigues of Soulet-ed-Douleh in Tehran, whereby he has in
gratiated himself with His Imperial Ma jesty the Shah and the Prime Minister,
and is acclaimed a hero by the Nationalists and Democrats.
Soulet’s object is, of course, to force the Anglo-Persian Oil Company to
pay him as large a subsidy as possible to refrain from interference in a hairs a
Dasht-i-Qil, but if the Anglo-Persian Oil Company could ascertain before
Sir A. T. Wilson meets Soulet whether the prospects of finding oil in Soulet s
own special territory are promising, then possibly an agreemen ccu
eluded with him which would be advantageous to both parties. lam, there o,
inclined to the view that it would he expedient for Sir A T. Wilson to meet
Soulet fairly soon in the latter’s own country; but I shall he seeing * he ^ orm ®£
at Mohammerah towards the end of this week and I will report further to
Government after discussion with him.
Telegram P., No. 204, dated the 4th November 1921.
From—C hick, Shiraz, „
To—His Majesty’s Charge d’Affaires, Tehran,
In continuation of my 203. , , ,
t . To show you th,t f»m 1919 onuards
Kashkuli clan, and none else, copies of correspo to ou ]-’ ear lest
at Bushire, and my own predecessors are g phief reason why negotia-
Karman Farma should d emand share was apparently chiet reason w y g
hons were not concluded with clan m 191 . that British official
. This is mentioned in order ^a* y°u “ay e t ^ith Kashkulis.
"Pinion has been solid as to inevitability of direct agreemen
. Addressed to His Majesty^ Charge d’Affaires at Tehran, No.
m Mohammerah for Sir A. Wilson.
ENC. in INDIA FOREIGN
- ■ SECRETARY’S NO H2M
DATED 26tii JAN.
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The item contains correspondence and other papers regarding agreements made by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) for the establishment of new oilfields at Dasht-i-Qil, an area inland from Genawah [Bandar Ganaveh, Iran]. The correspondence covers:
- An oil drilling agreement between APOC and local leaders of the Kashkuli, a tribe of the Kashgai [Qashqai] people, copies of which are included on folios 245-251, 255-262 and 283-288
- Objections from Soulat-ud Dauleh [Esma’il Khan Sowlat al-Dowla Qashqai, also written as Saulat-ud-Daulah in the correspondence], also referred to as 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 [ 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. Asha’er], who believed he should have been involved in the agreement as the representative of his son Muhammad Nasir Khan, Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. [leader] of the Kashgai
- A subsequent agreement between APOC and the Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. confirming the agreement with the Kashkuli, copies of which are included on folios 193-195 and 206-207
- Hostilities between Soulat-ud Dauleh and his brother Ali Khan Salar Hishmat, and discussions over the possible impact on the agreements
- Objections from the Government of Persia [Iran] that the agreement was made without their involvement
- Arrangements for surveys of the area.
The primary correspondents are: 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. ; HM Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. to Persia; the Foreign Office; the 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. ; the Government of India; the Surveyor General of India; the British Consul, Ahwaz; the British Consul, Shiraz; the Foreign Minister of Persia; the Governor-General of Fars Province; the Governor-General of Arabistan Province; APOC Ltd; and Messrs Strick Scott & Co Ltd, managing agents for APOC.
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- 165r:177v, 179v:191v, 195v:204r, 208r:214v, 217v:220v, 222v:225v, 227v:233v, 235r:236v, 239v:241v, 242v:244v, 251v:254v, 262v, 265r:266v, 268r:271v, 273v:282r, 284v, 285v:286v, 291v
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