ملف رقم ١٤٢١ لسنة ١٩٠٨، جزء ٣، "بلاد فارس: النفط؛ مفاوضات بين شيخ المحمرة وشركة النفط الأنجلو-فارسية" [و‎‎٣‎٧‎٥] (٣٣٨/٣١٥)

[Thisjocument is the Property of His Britannic ,
PERSIA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[Amended Copy.]
[18831] No. 1 .
Foreign Office to Sir Hugh Barnes.
Dear Sir Hugh Barnes, Foreign Office, May 24, 1909.
I INCLOSE paraphrases of two telegrams from Major Cox in regard to the
proposals for the grant of a loan to the Sheikh of Mohammerah by His Majesty’s
Government out of funds which would be furnished by the Anglo-Persian Oil
Company, in return for the grant to them of a site for a refinery on Abadan Island,
and a strip of land for a pipe line to connect the refinery with the oil wells.*
We should like to have your observations on the terms proposed with as little
delay as possible.
In view of Major Cox’ opinion that the Sheikh’s terms as to rental are handsome,
and only conceded out of deference to us, the Company will no doubt give them their
careful consideration.
As regards the Sheikh’s views as to the amount of the loan to be granted to him
by His Majesty’s Government, I am to inquire whether the Company is prepared
to accede to his request that it should amount to 10,000L, repayable in ten years. If
the Company is so prepared, it would be necessary for them to let us know as soon as
possible the terms, &c., on which they would provide the funds, so that Major Cox may
be informed without delay.
You will see, from Major Cox’ earlier telegram, that he is anxious that Mr. Reynolds
may be informed if the Sheikh’s proposals are considered satisfactory by the Company.
We should be glad if we could see Mr. Reynolds’ letter of the 30th ultimo, as
suggested by Major Cox.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) LOUIS MALLET.
* Major Cox, No. 486, Telegraphic, May 18; ditto, No. 487, Telegraphic, May 18, 1909.
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