File 3852/1912 Pt 2 'Persia. Conditions in South Persia. German Documents' [‎318r] (267/280)

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political grounds”. It will suffice to-day to give the
following extracts from the correspondence, which we will discuse
again in ano ther connection at a later tiiae I -
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i’rorn the 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. to the .Foreign Office,
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. .
March 4th, 1914.
In reply to the letter of November 12th, 1913, I beg
to present the enclosed secret letter from the Government of
India for the perusal of the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs. It contains a statement of their opinions with regard
to the general position of British trade in Southern Persia,
with special reference to extension South of the Russian
commercial sphere of interest.
(Signed) Holderness.
secret Snclosure.
The Government of India to the
Marquis of Crewe.
Delhi.
January 22nd, IS14.
Your Lordship,
Vith reference to your Lordship's telegram of
November 17th, 1913, w have the honour to convey to you the
following remarks with regard to the ussian Trade Competition
in Southern Persia.
ve are thoroughly agreed that it is highly desirable
to take every reasonable precaution to facilitate the commerce
of the ; outh of the ushire - Shiraz, Ispahan Line; not only
in the interests of Indian trade, but also on political grounds,
as a protection against the extension of Russian trade and with
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