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18 ADMINISTRATION EXPORT OP THE PERSIAN GULP POLITICAL

APPENDIX B TO PART I.
ROYAL PROCLAMATION.
Forasmuch ai Almighty God has endowed oar blessed naturo with tho attributes o!
justice aud beniguity and ordaioed us tho manifestor of his ordinances and power, and has
especially committod to onr all sufficient guardianship the lives and property of tho subjects of
the divinely-gaerdod Empire of Iran; in gratitude for this great gift, wo consider it incumbent
on us, in discharge of the duties it imposes on us, to relax nothing in ensuring to tho people of
this kingdom the enjoyment of their rights and the preservation of their lives and property
from molestation of oppressors, and to spare no efforts to the end that tho people, secure in
their perrons and property, shall, in perfoct ease and tranquillity, employ themselves in affair*
conducive to the spread of civilization and stability.
Therefore, for the information and re-assurance of all tho subjects and people of thi*
kingdom generally, we do proclaim that all our subjects are free and independent as regard*
their p?:cor.s cod property; it is our will and pleasure that they should, without fear or doubt,
employ their capital in whatever manner they pieces, and engage in any enterprises, eoch as
combination of funds, formation of companies for the construction of factories and roads, or in
any measures for the promotion of civilization aad security. The care of that is taken on our­
selves; and no one has the right or power to interfere with, or lay hands on, the property of
Persian cutsets, nor to molest their persons or property, nor to punish Persian subjects except
in giving effect to decrees of the civil or religions lvw.
Month of Ramazan 1305 A.H.

APPENDIX C TO PART L
REGULATIONS TOE THE NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER EAR UN.
The Persian Government, in order to facilitate commerce, increase the wealth of the
country and render her lands profitable, has opened the River Karun, subject to the following
regulations, and has allowed the navigation from Alohammerah to Ahwaz by the mercantile
marine of all nations. The vessels navigating the Earun will carry out the regulations of the
Government, which regulations shall hold good for Igd years without fail, after which they will
be modified according to the exigencies of circumstances—
1. The commercial steamers of merchants of friendly Governments must not remata at
the landiDg-places or in the river Unger than necessary for the purpose of loading, unloading
aod provisioning themselves for thi journey.
2. Persons whose presence is detrimental to order, and who would cause difficulties by
their presence, should not be t&keu co board the vessels; whoever comes should be provided
with a passport from his own Grtjrenmeot; otherwise, if any one arrives without a passport, it
is impossible to nod erstaod vhafc fisr ktsmtsj may be.
3. Under no pretext whatsoever will any vessel have the right to protect any Persian
subject in any way.
4. The transport of arm* is absolutely prohibited, and if this rale is disregarded, the arms
will be seized,
5. No explosive goods whatsoever shall be transported.
6. Ship-owners shall not eraefr any buddings whatsoever, such as coal depdts, warehouses,
shops, caravan-serais or manurstteriss, qq the banks of the river.
7. For the storage of mirth cidui? tad coal, depdts and warehouses, ss well as landing-
places in sufficient quantity wCl be constructed on the part of the Persian Government or
Persian merchants.
8. Ordinary reasonable rates to be paid by the ship-owners will be fixed for the hire of the
depdts and warehouses.
9. The store-keepers of the coal stores shall be Persian subjects.
10. The ships shall not proceed higher then Abwaa.
11. For the merchandise depdts a trustworthy man shall he chosen in Persia, and another
shall be chosen on the part of the whole of the ship-owners; together, they shall look after the
depdts.
12. The watchmen of the depdta, such as guards, &c., shall all be appointed by the
Persian Government.