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File 3414/1906 Pt 5 'Telegraphs:- N. Persia. Tehran-Khanikan line; Tehran-Shahrud line; I. E. Tel. Dept's undertakings in N. Persia' [‎40r] (84/426)

The record is made up of 1 volume (211 folios). It was created in 1906-1911. It was written in English. 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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ST. PETERSBURG,
June 11th, 1911
No. 168.
(23?20)
Sir: -
( v With reference to your telegram No. 200 of the 24th
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ultimo I have the honour to forward to you herewith copy
of a letter which I have received from the representative
of the Indo-European Telegraph Company in St. Petersburg,
enclosing copies of proposed agreements between the Company
and the Russian and Persian Governments respectively for
the working and maintenance of certain lines in North
Persia.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
Hugh CHBeirne
The Right Honourable
Sir E. Grey. Bart., M.P.,
&c., &c., &c.

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The volume contains letters and other papers, mainly between the UK Foreign Office Government of India officials, reporting on the proposed telegraph lines Tehran-Khanikin and Tehran-Shahrud. Also discussed is the Indo-European Telegraph Department's undertakings in Persia and German enquiries regarding the concession. The file includes (ff 43-46) the proposed agreement between Imperial Russian and the Persian Government and the Indo-European Telegraph Company.

Correspondents include: Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, British ambassador to Persia; Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

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1 volume (211 folios)
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The subject 3414 (Persia Telegraphs) consists of five volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/104-108. The volumes are divided into five parts with each part comprising one volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 211; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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File 3414/1906 Pt 5 'Telegraphs:- N. Persia. Tehran-Khanikan line; Tehran-Shahrud line; I. E. Tel. Dept's undertakings in N. Persia' [‎40r] (84/426), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/108, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100031726930.0x000055> [accessed 4 April 2025]

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