"ملخص لعلاقات الحكومة البريطانية مع قبائل وشيوخ عربستان. بقلم الملازم أ. ت. ويلسون، القائم بأعمال القنصل في عربستان" [ظ‎‎٥‎٥] (١٤٣/١١٥)

96
the concessionnaires undertake not to raise the rate above 8 krans for camels
and mules and 5 krans lor asses, without the consent of Her Majesty’s Lega
tion, and it is understood that the abovementioned tolls represent in full the
sum which the concessionnaires are entitled to levy.
For laden animals or animals engaged in the carrying trade making use
of a portion or portions only of the road or way, proportionate rates only shall
be charged. These rates will be fixed in consultation with Her Majesty’s
Legation.
Article 10 .—In consideration of Messrs. Lynch Brothers having under
taken to construct the road, and having provided the necessary means for this
work without any material guarantee from the Bakhtiari Chiefs for the due
payment of interest and repayment of capital, Messrs. Lynch Brothers being
associated with the Bakhtiari Chiefs are entitled as a collateral security to
have control over the tolls in case of arrears of payment of interest or capital.
They will also have the right of sending inspectors to examine the road, in
order that they may be able to advise the concessionnaires in regard to repair
or other questions. Inasmuch as Messrs. Lynch have undertaken this work
with the purpose of promoting the interests of their riverain traffic, it is
agreed by the concessionnaires that during the period of the Concession
Messrs. Lynch Brothers shall be entitled to enjoy the favourable terms accord
ed to any other party or parties in respect of the rates of tolls or any other
facilities whatsoever.
Agreement, dated 21st Jamadi, 1315 (19th October 1897).
The Persian Government having taken cognizance of the Agreement
made between the Bakhtiari Chiefs on the one side, and Messrs. Lynch on
the other, for the construction of a road from Ahwaz to Ispahan and from
Shushtar to Ispahan, give an assurance that the aforementioned Bakhtiari
Chiefs, or such Chief as may be appointed by the Persian Government in
their place at the head of the tribe, will be made to carry out the terms of the
said Agreement, and one of the conditions of the Chieftainship of the Bakh
tiari tribe will be that the terms of this Agreement shall be carried out.
(Seal of Sadr A’zam.)
(Seal of Mushir-ed-Dauleh.)
Dated the 24th Rajah, 1315 (19th December 1897).
The Persian Government promise that in the event of the Bakhtiari
Princes and Chiefs not paying the interest and yearly instalments on the fixed
dates, in accordance with their Agreement and guarantee made with Messrs.
Lynch, the officials of the Persian Government will be responsible for the col
lection and payment of this money.
(Seal of Sadr A’zam.)
(Seal of Mushir-ed-Dauleh.)
v ^ N °tT B - . interests and assets of Messrs. Lynch Brothers in this undertaking were subsequently acquin-d
by the Persian Transport Company.—A. T. W. » i j i
APPENDIX V.
Entre le Gouvernement de Sa Majeste Imp6riale le Shah de Perse d’une
part et William D’Arcy, rentier demeurant k Londres, No. 42 Grosvenor