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'General information on Persia for any future edition, 1895' [36r] (62/211)
The record is made up of 1 volume (109 folios). It was created in c 1892-1895. 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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Si r M. Durand to the Marquess of Salisbury. — {Received September
6-10 p.m.)
(No. 41. Secret.)
(Teiegraphic.) Tehran, September 21, 1895.
SHAH lately sent for me and told me very confidentially that Russian
-Legation had put forward scheme for opening up Enzeli Harbour. He
promised to send project, when received in writing, and asked me to consider
terms carefully and point out anything objectionable or dangerous.
Project has now been sent. It provides that Russian Company shall
have Concession for dredging harbour, constructing breakwater and lighthouse,
and navigating lagoon, with grant of land for warehouses and other buildings.
Company to charge harbour dues. Concession to last ninety-nine years.
Shah suggests various alterations, which, maintained, would shorten
term to seventy-five years, preserve navigation of lagoon in Persian hands,
and confine Company to hire or purchase of existing buildings; hut these
conditions would never he maintained, and the scheme, though commerciallv
promising, in connection with Resht-Kasvin road, must result in making
Enzeli practically a Russian port, and in greatly increasing sense of Russian
proximity, which already oppresses Shah and his Government. I can suggest
no practicable modifications which would obviate these disadvantages.
Would your Lordship wish me to urge above considerations on Shah?
M. de Biitzow leaves Tehran next week, and is pressing for immediate reply.
Probably Shah could at least be induced to postpone for full consideration.
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This volume consists of an envelope of notes and printed papers that make up some ancillary materials collected by George Curzon at the time of the publication of his book, Persia and the Persian Question . The notes consist of official correspondence on Persia from the British Government, archaeological surveys, and more recent published material on the trade and regional affairs of Persia, particularly the ports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and its trade with India. The papers were originally kept in a large envelope, which is found at the back of the volume.
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- 1 volume (109 folios)
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The papers appear in no discernible order.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 111; 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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- Mss Eur F111/67
- Title
- 'General information on Persia for any future edition, 1895'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:3v, 10r, 11r:11v, 36r:36v, 47r:59v, 60v:93r, 94r:98v, 100r:110v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence