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The papers specified in the margin were transmitted to the Secretary
Peesia. Political, Department, India Office,
— London,, for the information of His
Anglo-Persian Oil Com'pany's activities in Majesty’s Secretary of State for India
Daskt-i-Qii Area. under cover of the Foreign Secretary’s
Endorsement from the Political Resident in letter No. 8-M., dated the 23rd Febmarv
the Persian Gulf, No. 34-S., dated the lOth Jan- 1922. ^
nary 1922, and enclosures.
No. 134-S., dated Bushire, the 9th February 1922.
Endorsed by Under Secretary to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf,
Forwarded to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, for information, in continuation of this office endorsempnt
No. 53-S., dated the 13th January 1922.
1. Telegram No. 23, dated the 31st January 1922, from His Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
to the Political Resident, Persian Gulf, Bushire, repeated Baghdad.
2. Telegram No. 24, dated the 3lst January 1922, from His Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
to the Political Resident, Persian Gulf, Bushire.
3. Telegram No. 39, dated the 6th February 1922, from the Political Resident, Persian
Gulf, Bushire, to His Majesty's Minister, Tehran, repeated Mohammerah and Baghdad for
Wilson 236.
4. Telegram No 237, dated the 6th February 1922, from the Political Resident, Persian
Gulf, Bnshire, to the High Commissioner, Baghdad.
5. Telegram No 25, dated the 6th February 1922, from His Majesty's Consul,
Mohammerah, to His Majesty's Minister, Tehran, repeated Bushire and Shiraz,
Enclo. 1.
Telegram R., No. 23, dated the 31st January (received 3rd February) 1922;
From—His Majesty's Minister, Tehran,
To—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire.
(Repeated Baghdad.)
In reply to Mr. Bridgeman’s note dated the 13th December, transmitting
translation of agreement dated the 6th October between the Anglo-Persian
Oil Company and Haider Khan, Minister for Foreign Affairs, states as has
already been pointed out with reference to agreement concluded with Kashkuli
Khans it cannot be admitted conclusion of such agreement direct with local
Khans which amount to recognition by company of possession by Khan of
rights which in reality they have never possessed such as ownership of land,
water, etc., which are property either of Government or people. Company’s
action encourages Khans in their pretensions as proved by Articles 2, 3 and 4
of agreement with Haider Khan. Persian Government after remarking that
company intends to organize force with help of Khans who are being provided
with arms, ammunition and funds declares company’s attitude is clearly con
trary to sovereign rights of Persia inasmuch as it oversteps limits of sphere
usual to foreign institutions. Action is contrary to Articles 3 and 14 of com
pany’s concession ; according to which company must apply to provincial
Governors for purpose of ascertaining ownership of land and for ensuring its
°wn protection. Agreements must be made with real owners of land and
water with cognizance of Governors and tribal chiefs,. , i t
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