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POE THE TEAR 1014. 39:
Syndicate should accompany Ilia Majesty's Vice-Consul on aSummor tour and
an attempt bo made to reach Ispahan vid the Diz River Valley. The
Bakhtiari Khans rofused to accept responsibility, but promised to make the
journey possible in tho Autumn. When the Autumn came, however, it was
not found possible, and therefore Mr. Douglas, accompanied by Hia Majesty's
Vice-Consul, made a ranid survey with a view to seeing tho possibilities of the
Karun River route. The survey was made and a report submitted.
JEti route a visit was paid to Karkunan and a detailed report subsequently
submitted by Mr. P. G. Douglas.
Kaikanan Water Schema.
Tho Company has been steadily consolidating its position during the year
under report. Tho most noteworthy
Anglo-fcnian Oil Company.
event being tho acquisition, by His
Majesty’s Government, of an interest ia the Company to tho value of
£2,200,000.
A test well was put down in tho Spring in the desert East of Ahwaz, in
tho hope of proving a petroliferous area there, but up to the end of the year no
results were obtained.
A tract of land 15J acres in extent was acquired in December for tank
site* in the viciuity of the Maidan-i-Naftun Oil field, and towards the end of
tho year tho Sraff,was largely augmented with a view to the laying of a second
(10") pipe line. Relations between the Company and the Bakhtiaris, both
Chiefs and tribesmen, have been excellent.
His Majesty’s Vice-Consul visited the Bakhtiari Chiefs and Shaikh Sir
Khazal Khan at Wais early in May;
Tour of His Majosty's Ro^roaonlativo.
proceeded on Summer tour vid the Lynch
Road to Ispahan, reaching there on the 11th June. On the return journey the
Ilbegi was visited at Chighakhor, and the Headquarters of the various Chiefs at
Shalamzar, Junaghun, Ardal, etc., were visited.. Thence the journey was
continued vid the Karun River Valley, after visiting Karkunan, to Ahwaz,
which was reached on 31st October, after an absence of over 5 months.
Monsieur Martin traversed the Bakhtiari Country in August en route to
join the colours in Prance on the outbreak
Miscellaneous.
of War.
Rainfall * for the year amounted to —inches. The lowest temperature
resistered was 42° in February, and the
Rainfall and Weather. highest 116° on the 10th August 1914.
J. G. L. RANKING, Captain, L A.,
Hit Britannic Majesty's Vice-Consul and Assistant
Resident, Ahvca*.
The mi?March 1915. }

• Owirg to disturbances at Ahwaz, the File was left there, Utnce the total rainfall wlil bo tent late
und as soon as j>raciicahle.