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Miscellaneous Correspondence, Notes, and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Persia [64v] (132/255)
The record is made up of 1 file (121 folios). It was created in 3 Feb 1899-31 Mar 1905. 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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No. 9.
Mr. White to the Marquess of Salisbury.—(Received June 28, 11 p.m.)
(No. 5. Commercial.) ™ . r oo -.onn v,
(Telegraphic.) . , Tangier, June 28, 1899, 410 p.m.
MY telegram No. 4, Commercial, of to-day.
Although Torres stated verbally that the Sultan would pay all expenses, he has
no authority to pay any money now, and the banks will not advance funds ^ithou
the guarantee ef-W.jga Tl.e.preseutatiYQs. Money, want^ min^diately, in oidei to
commence preparations on MSgador Island, as the Board of Health will not permit
return of pilgrims until the island is ready for their reception.
No. 10.
Sir G. Bonham to the Marquess of Salisbury.—(Received June 28, midnight.)
Rome, June 28, 1899, 8*28 p.m.
(No. 95.)
(Telegraphic.)
YOUB Lordship’s telegram No. 116: Crete. r , , ,
A meeting of Representatives will be held Friday or Saturday. 1 understand
that Russian Government wish for a formal statement of views of the other Govern
ments as to the right of Crete to levy customs duties on Turkish goods.
The question'was discussed informally at the last [meeting],^ when the ^genera
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commence preparations on Mogador Island, as the Board of Health will not permit
return of pilgrims until the island is ready for their reception.
No. 10.
Sir G. Bonham to the Marquess of Salisbury.—(Received June 28, midnight.)
Rome, June 28, 1899, 8*28 p.m.
(No. 95.)
(Telegraphic.)
YOUB Lordship’s telegram No. 116: Crete.
A meeting of Representatives will he held Friday or Saturday. I understand
that Russian Government wish for a formal statement of views of the other Govern
ments as to the right of Crete to levy customs duties on Turkish goods.
The question was discussed informally at the last [meeting],^when the general
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•Picot, or Major Sykes. I am solely interested in the maintenance of friendly relations
between our two Governments. My only care is to restore to its former position our
friendship. I wish once again to re-establish, in everybody’s mind, from my Sovereign
down to the meanest of his subjects, the conviction that Lord Salisbury has the best of
wishes for the integrity and welfare of Persia.
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The file contains miscellaneous papers, mostly correspondence, notes, and newspaper cuttings, mainly relating to Persia [Iran]. The papers largely relate to Russian influence in Persia, and include papers concerning railway construction in Persia.
The correspondence consists of letters addressed to George Nathaniel Curzon from various individuals, and correspondence between other individuals, including printed copies of correspondence of the Marquess of Salisbury, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, with British officials including Henry Mortimer Durand, HM Minister at Tehran.
The newspaper cuttings are from newspapers including: The Englishman; Daily Chronicle; the Civil and Military Gazette; The Times; The Madras Mail; The Pioneer; The Statesman ; and The Morning Post .
The file also includes a few documents relating to Koweit [Kuwait] (folios 55 to 56, and folios 49 to 52).
The file includes a copy of the publication Revue Franco-Persane Économique et Politique Paraissant Tous Les Mois [Franco-Persian Economic and Political Review Published Every Month], dated June 1900, which is in French (folios 101 to 109).
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- 1 file (121 folios)
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The papers are arranged in no apparent order within the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 125; 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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- Miscellaneous Correspondence, Notes, and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Persia
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- front, front-i, 2r:15v, 49r:52v, 55r:56v, 63r, 64r:64v, 68r:68v, 71r:77v, 101r:101v, 117r:119v, 121r:121v, 124r:124v, back-i, back
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