![Miscellaneous Correspondence, Notes, and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Persia [‎5r] (9/255)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000001452.0x0003bd/Mss Eur F111_353_0009.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "Miscellaneous Correspondence, Notes, and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Persia [‎5r] (9/255)")
Miscellaneous Correspondence, Notes, and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Persia [5r] (9/255)
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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
MEMORANDA
PERSIA.
i?
(l) That by the refusal of the British Govern-
ment to guarantee the 2% million loan (which is amply
secir ed by the Customs) in^M'EC the financial control
of the impecunious Persian Government has been allow
ed to pass into the hands of Russia, at least until
1910.
(2) That Persia has agreed with Russia not to
grant any railway concession during the same period.
(3) That Belgian Customs House Officers (really
representatives of Russia) have been appointed through
out Persia including
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
ports and even down
the frontier of Baluchistan at points where there are
no Customs to collect.
(4) That Russian doctors (with Cossack guards)
are interfering with British caravans on Persian
territory, namely in Sistan and the region between
Sis tan and Mashad. The Russian consul in Sis tan and
the Consul-General in Mashad are also doing all in
their power by intrigue and otherwise to hinder
British trade being carried on by the Sistan route.
(5) That Russian emissaries are working to
prevent the development of British trade v;ia the Karun
river and Bakhtiari/ country.
(6) That Russia is negotiating a new Commercial
Treaty to supersede the Treaty of Turkmanchai, which
provides for a 5 per cent, ad valorem duty on all im
ports, and, seeking to have less than 5 per cent
charged on goods, she largely supplies to Persia,whilst
- 1 -
—
About this item
- Content
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).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (121 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in no apparent order within the file.
- Physical characteristics
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.
- Written in
- English and French in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
Miscellaneous Correspondence, Notes, and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Persia [5r] (9/255), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F111/353, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100089356797.0x00000a> [accessed 1 May 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100089356797.0x00000a
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100089356797.0x00000a">Miscellaneous Correspondence, Notes, and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Persia [‎5r] (9/255)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100089356797.0x00000a"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000001452.0x0003bd/Mss Eur F111_353_0009.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000001452.0x0003bd/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- Mss Eur F111/353
- Title
- Miscellaneous Correspondence, Notes, and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Persia
- Pages
- 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
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence