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File 4880/1913 Pt 1 'Turco-Persian Frontier Commission: proposed joint Anglo-Russian loan; Persia to meet expenses' [‎19r] (42/137)

The record is made up of 1 item (64 folios). It was created in 1913-1915. 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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In any further communication
on the subject, please quote
7287/14.
and address . ,
The Under-becretary or state,
Foreign Oftiee,
London.
£2,500.
Foreign Office
-£4^h. February, 1914.
Sir:-
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wi th reference to your Tett'er'5057 of December 17th.
last respecting the loan to meet the expenses of the
Persian Frontier Commission, I am directed by Secretary Sir
F. Clrey to transmit to you, herewith, for the information
of the Secretary of State for India, a copy of a telegram
from His kajesty* s Minister at Tehran reporting that the
Persian Government have decided not to accept the loan and
asking what should be done with the Two thousand five
hundred pounds placed to his credit at the Imperial Bank of
Persia.
Sir E. Grey is of opinion that it would be prudent for
Sir ¥. Townley to place the sum in question on deposit at
the Dank and to await developments, and he would propose,
subject to the concurrence of the Marquess of Crewe, to in
struct him accordingly.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
COPY TO INDIA
~X.1 1 Q 1
Qe ’ Jnder Secretary of State,
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. .
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Correspondence regarding a proposed Anglo-Russian loan of £10,000 to meet the initial cost to the Turco-Persian Frontier Commission of erecting boundary pillars, to be ultimately recoverable from the Turkish and Persian Governments. Following discussion it is decided to make a payment to the Persian Government only. The loan would ultimately be rejected, and the money reimbursed to HMG Her or His Majesty’s Government in London. UK and the Government of India.

The file consists of correspondence between 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. Political Department, the Foreign Office, HM Minister in Tehran, the Treasury, and HM Consul at Constantinople.

Folio three is a collection header sheet, giving the subject heading and a list of correspondence references found within the part volume, listed by year.

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1 item (64 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the section

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File 4880/1913 Pt 1 'Turco-Persian Frontier Commission: proposed joint Anglo-Russian loan; Persia to meet expenses' [‎19r] (42/137), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/430/1, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100040878369.0x00002b> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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