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Draft Proclamation.
His Majesty tho Shah, in tho fulness of his wisdom and in his desiro to promoto tho welforo
of bis people, as woll as their trade and commerce with foreign nations, proclaims that the
navigation of tho Knrun ns far ns Ahwaz is open to all mercantile steamers and sailing vossols
belonging to nations in amity with Persia for 25 years, and longer, provided Ilia Majesty at
tho ond of tho foregoing term doos not ordor it otherwise.
All sailing vessels abovo 70 tons burden and allstoam vessels shall on entering the Karan
pay to the Persian Custom-house a toll of — kransper ton, exclusive of tho ordinary duties of
import and oxport, and others heretofore paid. Tho Persian Government takes on itself to
provide for tho conveyance of goods by tramway across the bar at Ahwaz and thenco by river
or road to Shuster. Tho Persian Government also will provide for the safety and reparation
of the roads from Shuster towards Teheran.
This proclamation shall be published throughout tho country and notified to the Foreign
Missions at Teheran.

Draft assurances which the Amin-es-Sullan says would meet with Shah's
approval.
In tho event of the Russian Government taking protoxts to annoy or act in an unfriendly
manner towards Persia, or attempting to interfere with Peisiun rights or to take possession of
Persian territory, Her Majesty's Government will take strong measures to make the Russians
desist from such acts.
142. Tlio opening of the Karma river to the commerce of the world was
conceded in October 1888, and the news
8cerot E., November 1883, No. 58.
was telegraphed by Her Majesty’s Minis-
ter to.Simla on 25th October:—
“ I have received note from Minister for Foreign Affairs to tho following effect
• Persian . Government accepts request of Her Majesty's Government to open Karan
to universal commerce of the world ; reserves right latent to regulations (later to regulate ?)
and levy tolls. Meanwhile an order has been issued to Governor of Ar&bibtan to allow
passage of commercial steamers and sailing vessels of friendly powers to Ahwaz. Above dam
navigation reserved to Persian Government. A tramway will bo made across dam by Persian
Government. Concur (Kunkur ?) road for wheeled carriages will be completed within three
or four years from Dizful to Ispahan or Knm.1
Shah does not wish anything to appear in the newspapers till publication of an. article
about to appear in Persian Gazette, and I have assured His Majesty that nothing shall transpire
to connect this act with Her Majesty’s Government or myself.
I have suggested to Secretary of State that some arrangement should bo made at once
with Lynoh to establish a service with his spare steamer so as to establish right.”
143. The Regulations promised were published In the Persian Gazette
Gulf Administration Roport for 1838*89. soon after and are printed below
Regulations for the Navigation of the River Karun.
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 Mohamrnorah to Ahwaz by the mercantile
marine of all nations. The vessels navigating the Karun will oarry out the regulations of the
Government, which regulations shall hold good for ten years without fail, after which they
will be modified according to the exigencies of circumstances.
1. Tho commercial steamers of merchants of friendly Governments must not Temain at
the landing-places or in the river longer than necessary for the purpose of landing, unloading
and provisioning themselves for the journey.
2. Persons who«o presence is detrimental to order, and who would oause difficulties by
their presence, should n«»t be taken on board the vessels; whoever comes should be provided
with a passport, from his own Government: otherwise, if any one arrives without a passport,
it is impossible to understand what his business may be.
8. Under no pretext whatsoever will any vessel have tho right to protect any Persian
subjeot in any way.
4. The transport of arms is absolutely prohibited, and if this rule is disregarded, the arms
will be seized.
5. No explosive goods whatsoever shall be transported.
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