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' [278r] (227/254)
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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To
-M
aovernment of India.
Marine Department. Delhi„
The 21st November 1921.
The Director, iloyal Indian Darine
subject;- Proposed survey of Gena^/ah anchorage
air.
i
I am directed to refer to letter iio.S^Db-D of 1921, dated
the 20th October 1921, from 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 Oulf to the address of the Pore ion Oecretary to the
Government oi India in the Foreign and Political Department* a
copy ot ' nich lias been sent tc yon direct, relative to the snrvev
of Gena?;ah anchorage.
2. The Government of India consider it important to assist the
■anglo-Persiai Oil Company in their enterprise, but do not viev-
the proposal to survey the Gena'vah anchorage to he of such
pressing necessity as to be allowed seriously to interfere with
the general survey programme as proposed in paragraph 3 of your
letter Do.biJbS-M., dated the 2vth July 1921 0 I am therefore to
request that you will kindly state whether it ”ill be possible for
the B.I.M.G. "Palinurus” to carry out this survey while she is
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, without seriously interfering ’"ith her other
work and without additional cost.
3. v If it should be possible for the P.I.m.d. '''Palinurus" to
undertake this preliminary survey, I am to request that the-
necessary orders mav be issued and the Government of India
informed accordingly.
I am, g t- c • *
wid • ii o i. L o JPs, b g ,
Offga Depy. Secy* to the Govt, of India
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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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- 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'
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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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