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File 1032/1914 Pt 1 'Persia. Trade with Persian Gulf Ports' [170v] (28/196)
The record is made up of 1 item (97 folios). It was created in 11 Feb 1913-26 Oct 1916. 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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Russian Government, is in very great measure due to
the complete stagnation of foreign trade while it
cannot he denied that an unique opportunity for the
extension of British trade in Persia generally is
being allowed to pass without any advantage being
secured.
In these circumstances Lord Grey earnestly hopes
that, if Mr. Chamberlain sees no objection, the
Government of India may be requested to reconsider
their attitude in the matter and to furnish their
observations as to whether the time has not now
arrived to raise the embargo at Bushire and permit
unrestricted trade with the interior of Persia.
I am to ado that the question of the prohibition
of trade from Russia to Persia is bound up with the
general restrictions imposed on exports from the
commodities is apprehended. In spite of this, how
ever, Lord Grey has under consideration the
aesiracility o~ approaching the Russian Government with
a request that in order to improve the exchange
position they will carefully consider whether a limited
trade between Persia and Russia could not now be opened.
Russian Orpine, where a considerable shortage of
I am.
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
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Part 1 relates to trade with Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ports, specifically the tea trade, and the impact of trade restrictions imposed by the Government of India in Southern Persia. It includes the following subject matters:
- concerns about the increase in imports of tea into Persia from Russia, in contrast to a decrease of the same from India, and suggestions of how the British might reverse this trend (e.g. by securing a reduction of the duty on tea at Persian ports);
- reports of tea and other goods being smuggled into enemy hands;
- discussion of appeals, both from the British Minister at Tehran, and from the Imperial Bank of Persia (both of which are supported by the Foreign Office), for the Government of India to remove its trade restrictions in Southern Persia (specifically by reopening the Bushire-Shiraz road to traffic), which is reported to be having a damaging effect both on the exchange rate and on the financial situation in Persia generally.
The principal correspondents are the following: the British Minister, Tehran (Sir Walter Beaupré Townley, succeeded by Charles Murray Marling); the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Foreign Office; the Government of India's Commerce and Industry Department; the Viceroy of India; the Imperial Bank of Persia.
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- 1 item (97 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the part.
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- IOR/L/PS/10/448/1
- Title
- File 1032/1914 Pt 1 'Persia. Trade with Persian Gulf Ports'
- Pages
- 157r:178v, 180r:254v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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