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Miscellaneous Correspondence, Notes, and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Persia [68r] (139/255)
The record is made up of 1 file (121 folios). It was created in 3 Feb 1899-31 Mar 1905. It was written in English and French. 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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No. 3.
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Consul-General Wood to the Marquess of Salisbury.-(Received November 25, 3 r.M.)
as
. Tabreez, November 25, 1899.
the south and even to Bushire. u n plccfround bv the highest
Beine assured that this last clause is hemg kept m the hackgiountt dj
Persian functionaries, I think right to report mattei.
No. 4.
The Marquess of Salisbury to Sir M. Durand.
(No. 52.)
(Telegraphic.) Foreign Office, November 2il } 1899, G 35 p.m.
YOUR telegram No. 89.
You should endeavour, hy all means in your power, to ascertain what foundation
there is for report from Consul at Tahreez, and what are the real terms of agreement if
it exists.
Any grant to a foreign Power of exclusive or preferential rights in regard to
railways in southern Persia would be regarded by us in a most serious light.
fo the Marquess of Salisbury.—{Received December 12, 6‘4o p.m.)
(Telegraphic.) ^ [Tehran, December 12, 1899, 12-5 r
YOUR Lordship’s telegram No. 52 : Railways. .
Sadr Azam stated yesterday that, having heard of presence of Bussian engmeers
at Tahreez, he sent to Russian Minister a memth ago to ask
Russian Minister replied that Russian Government desired mformation as to northern
customs in view of possible loan secured on them, and, m con .-eers he
ordered examination of roads. Hearing of arrival of fresh parties of engineers he
sont no*ain to Russian Minister, but has not yet received answer.
He authorized me to inform your Lordship officially that no Agreemen o any
kind re^ardin" railways existed between Persia and Russia except that wl - 1
next yem This had not been renewed, and he had not been approached on the
'^He was’unahlftoexplain presence of engineers in Persia except on the support-
tion that Russia wished to he ready with railway scheme when
.M.
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Consul-General Wood to the Marquess of Salisbury .— {Received November 25, 3 p.m.)
(Telegraphic.) Tabreez, November 25, 1899.
WITH reference to my telegram of yesterday’s date, I have the honour to
'^communicate news which I have just reported to Her Majesty’s Minister at Tehran as
^.ows, referring to my telegram No. 37 :—
I have gathered from confidential sources that railway Concession to the Russians,
just renewed as I heard, grants them railroad building rights all over Persia, including
the south and even to Bushire.
Being assured that this last clause is being kept in the background by the highest
Persian functionaries, I think right to report matter.
No. 4.
, The Marquess of Salisbury to Sir M. Durand.
(iNo. 52.)
(Tolegrapluc.) Foreign Office, November 27, 1899, 6 35 p.m.
xOLB, telegram No. 89.
there^s p U1 '’ a J 1 i n 1 cans in y our P°" r er, to ascertain what foundation
it exists P t fr ° m C ° nSUl at Tabreez > and wh »t are the real terms of agreement if
Any grant to a foreign Power of exclusive or preferential rights in regard to
railways in southern Persia would be regarded by us in a most serious light.
V Ct CUU -1- CI. J_1.CC—O UL ILFU mill II ■_!
Sir M. Durand to the Marquess of Salisbury.—{Received December 12, 6*45 p.m.)
(No. 93.)
(Telegraphic.) Tehran, December 12, 1899, 12-5 p.m.
YOUR .Lordship’s telegram No. 52 : Railways.
8 adr Azam stated yesterday that, having heard of presence of Russian engineers
at Tabreez, he sent to Russian Minister a month ago to ask what their object was.
Russian Minister replied that Russian Government desired information as to northern
customs in view of possible loan secured on them, and, in connection with this, had
ordered examination of roads. Hearing of arrival of fresh parties of engineers he
sent again to Russian Minister, but has not yet received answer.
He authorized me to inform your Lordship officially that no Agreement of any
kind regarding railways existed between Persia and Russia except that which expires
next year. This had not been renewed, and he had not been approached on the
subject by the Russians.
He was unable to explain presence of engineers in Persia except on the supposi
tion that Russia wished to he ready with railway scheme when occasion offers.
I have received even more nositi™ r<>r Poreum
Affairs.
(Sent to India.)
No, 2 .
Sir M. Durand to the Marquess of Salisbury.—(Received December 12, 6'45 p.m.)
(No. 94.)
(Telegraphic.) Tehran, December 12 , 1899, 12 , 15 p.m.
RAILWAYS. Information collected by Her Majesty’s Consul-General at
Tabreez, which will be telegraphed when complete, is to the effect that Sadr Azam
lias telegraphed to the Governor-General that a Russian railway is to be constructed
via Tabreez to Shiraz, and that Cossack guard will be allowed. Engineer did not
visit coal mines and line[s] surveyed are outside limits of concession.
(Secret.)
A\ e hear from good source that Shah’s Persian doctor has been offered a large
sum by a Russian Company if he will induce His Majesty to grant a concession for a
railway to south. He refused offer.
(Sent to India.)
No. 3.
Sir M. Durand to the Marquess of Salisbury.—(Received December 12, 5’30 p.m.)
(No. 95. Secret.)
(telegraphic.) ^ Tehran, December W, vm.
RAILWAYS. Bank Manager received orders to sound Sadr Azam privately as to
concession for a railway from Khanikin to Kermanshah for English or Anglo-German
Company.
Sadr A zam replied that railway Agreement with Russia precluded the possibility
of entertaining such a proposal for another year.
AY hen asked if after expiration of year he would then he prepared to consider it,
he replied that he could not give guarantee that Agreement would not he renewed.
(Repeated to India.)
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The file contains miscellaneous papers, mostly correspondence, notes, and newspaper cuttings, mainly relating to Persia [Iran]. The papers largely relate to Russian influence in Persia, and include papers concerning railway construction in Persia.
The correspondence consists of letters addressed to George Nathaniel Curzon from various individuals, and correspondence between other individuals, including printed copies of correspondence of the Marquess of Salisbury, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, with British officials including Henry Mortimer Durand, HM Minister at Tehran.
The newspaper cuttings are from newspapers including: The Englishman; Daily Chronicle; the Civil and Military Gazette; The Times; The Madras Mail; The Pioneer; The Statesman ; and The Morning Post .
The file also includes a few documents relating to Koweit [Kuwait] (folios 55 to 56, and folios 49 to 52).
The file includes a copy of the publication Revue Franco-Persane Économique et Politique Paraissant Tous Les Mois [Franco-Persian Economic and Political Review Published Every Month], dated June 1900, which is in French (folios 101 to 109).
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- 1 file (121 folios)
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The papers are arranged in no apparent order within the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 125; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- front, front-i, 2r:15v, 49r:52v, 55r:56v, 63r, 64r:64v, 68r:68v, 71r:77v, 101r:101v, 117r:119v, 121r:121v, 124r:124v, back-i, back
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