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File 3217/1912 Pt 1 Persia: Zil-es-Sultan and his son, Akbar Mirza [15v] (26/312)
The record is made up of 156 folios. It was created in 1912-1916. It was written in English and French. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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said, upwards of One million francs, and the sum
which he would require for the expenses of his
journey would amount to between two hundred
thousand and three hundred thousand francs.
The Zil es Sultan was informed in reply
tnat all facilities would be afforded him for the
journey and an advance would be made to him for
the purpose. In regard to the loss of his jewels
he was assured that the value of his property would
be recovered for him in due course, either from the
Persian or German Government, and he was asked to
furnish a detailed statement as to the objects
deposited by him at the Imperial Bank.
Meanwhile His Imperial Highness requested by
telegraph that a sum of Two hundred thousand francs
might be remitted to him immediately as an advance
on the compensation eventually to be obtained from
the Persian Government for the loss of His Imperial
Highness’s jewels. This sum was to be applied to
the liquidation of certain personal obligations
incurred during His Imperial Highness^ residence at
Hice, and was apparently to be outside the Two
hundred thousand i/O three hundred thousand francs
requested for travelling expenses.
In view ol the importance of not discouraging
one Zil es Sultan at the outset and of the urgent
necessity of expediting his departure for Persia,
oir h. Grey has authorised His Majesty’s Consul at
Hice to advance this sum to the Zil es Sultan and
has directed that it be debited to the Consular Vote
pending an eventual readjustment of accounts.
As regards the advance demanded by the Zil
Frs.
1,000*000
200,000
Frs.
200,000
Frs.
200,000
300,000
for
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The first part of the volume (folios 3 to 158) contains correspondence and notes about Prince [Masud Mirza] Zil-es-Sultan, during his political exile in France. The correspondents are ministers and officials at the India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. and Foreign Office in London, the British Minister at Tehran and the British Ambassador to Russia. They discuss the exile’s financial situation, future plans, and the safeguarding of his property in Ispahan until his return.
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- File 3217/1912 Pt 1 Persia: Zil-es-Sultan and his son, Akbar Mirza
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- 3r:58v, 60r:87v, 89r:158v
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