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File 523/1912 Pt 1 'Persia: Imperial Bank: mint contract' [‎85r] (165/386)

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The record is made up of 1 item (195 folios). It was created in 1912-1917. 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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and sh ould be retained to the Foreign Office when done with
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Your telegram NOc 693
I have juat received a note too long to telegraph
:i.n reply to memorandum, embodying Mr, Marling's telegram
NOr 196«
Note agrees to withdraw Russian demand tor equal
rights with Imperial Bank to import silver and (gr* nn-
dec,) money on condition that His Majesty’s Government
(and) Imperial Bank of Persia)(gr. undec,) make altera-
tions in text of their contract with Persian Government
regarding importation of silver for two Banks and to
conclude agreement with Russian Bank which will ensure
that latter receives regularly coin they require.
Copy of note by messenger to-morrow and will be
sent to Tehrana
Sent to Teheran,

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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to a minting contract for the Imperial Bank of Persia.

Included in this part is the Imperial Bank of Persia's concession to mint and the anticipated infringement by the Russian Government, as well as the impact of the February Revolution 1917.

The part of this volume includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 item (195 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 523 (Persia) consists of 1 volume, IOR/L/PS/10/224. The volume is divided into 2 parts with parts 1 and 2 comprising one volume.

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