File 80/1913 Pt 3 'Persia: Telegraphs' [17r] (27/72)
The record is made up of 1 item (35 folios). It was created in 29 Jan 1920-20 Apr 1921. 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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POLITICAL .
Deoypher . iir . ITorman (Teheran) December 13th, 1920.
D. 10.50 a . 1 . 1 . December 13th, 19 20.
R. 2 . 40 pmi. December 16th, 1920 .
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Your telegram Do . 584.
I do not understand on what basis it can be assumed that
Persian G-overnment ’ s acceptance of financial responsio ility
for reconstruction of part of Arabistan telegraph lines be
tween Bandar Rig and Ahmadi includes liability for main
line from Bushire to Sheraz status of which is laid down
in convention of December 2nd 1872 under which Persian
Government is liable for all acts of wilful damage.
This line was wilfully damaged but I anticipate (? that)
(? they will) (group undecypherable) disclaim liability on
a plea of force majeure (See Sir Percy Cox’s despatch
Do. 172 of October 26th. 1919).
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Part 3 contains minutes and correspondence regarding the reconstruction of the Bushire - Shiraz and Borasjin [Borazjan, Iran] - Bundur Rig [Bandar Rig, Iran] telegraph lines, and the question of claiming the cost from the Persian Government.
The principal correspondents are the Persian Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Foreign Office, and the British Legation at Tehran.
The volume contains is a blueprint on folio 38, representing 'Map of the Telegraph Lines of the Indo-European Telegraph Dept and Connected Systems'.
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