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AND TIIE MASKAT POLITICAL AGENCY FOR THE YEAR 1908. 37
In the end of May, a quarrel between the captain and the native engineer,
when the former was said to have been in liquor, was taken advantage of
by the Mu in’s agents to dispense with his services.
The “ Nasrat ” is, like its newer companion, in a bad state of repair and
is only kept in a condition to run by constant tinkering. The Muin’s
Baghdadi Engineer is now permanently established at Ahwaz attending to
the requirements of the fleet.
02. Jealousy between the Muin’s various agents was probably the cause
of his sending in September a commission to Haji Rais to examine their
a flairs and go into their accounts.
The result of the enquiry which may be taken as an indication rather of
the bribes received by I la j i Rais than of the demerits of the respective agents,
was that Agha Yusuf was found accountable for 5,000 tomans, the Nazim-
ut-Tujjar was exonerated, and the resignation of Agha Muhammad Baqir
was# accepted.
D. L. R. LORIMER, Captain,
His Majesty's Consul at Ahwaz.
Ahwaz :
The 9th February 1909.

Abstract of terms of an agreement between Sheikh Khazal and the
Baklitiari Khans.

1. Both parties will consider themselves at all times bound to the service
of the Government and of the State, (Dowlat-o-Millat): should the Govern­
ment attempt to interfere with their rights in regards fiefs, they will unite
to oppose such interference.
2. The friends of the one party shall be the friends of the other party,
and the enemies of the one shall be the enemies of the other.
3. Should any disturbance occur amongst the adherents of the one party,
the other shall do all that is possible to bring such troubles to an end.
4. Should the Governments of Arabistan, of Behbahan, of the Kuhgelq
country, etc., be offered to either party, both parties shall give a joint under­
taking as to revenue, and shall undertake the administration together. One
party cannot accept it alone.
5. Should a Governor be appointed for Arabistan on the part of the
Persian Government (Az-Taraf-i-Dowlat), the two parties will lend no
assistance to him, until Government be compelled to give it to the two parties
jointly.
6. Should lands, the property of the Government, be offered for sale, both
parties will buy in conjunction; one party has no right to purchase alone.
7. Neither party will farm the lands of Persian grandees (Auliya-i-
Dowlat), unless the latter agree to bear the losses as well as to reap the profits.
Should it be desired to purchase such lands, both parties will buy in
partnership, excepting in the districts of Jarrahi (Ch’ab territory), Hindiyan,
Deh Mulla, and the banks of the Ivarun, in which the Sheikh alone may
purchase land.
8. In view of the complete agreement as regards life and property that
has been reached by the two parties, neither party will accept the statements
of individuals, and they will conceal nothing from each other.
9. Should differences arise at any time between the Khans, the Sheikh
will use his good offices to bring about a settlement.
10. The above ten clauses have been agreed on by the Sheikh on his own
behalf, and by the Khans on behalf of themselves and of their families:
should any individual of either party infringe this agreement, or prefer his