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Persian Government Ban on the Export of Grain [‎117r] (1/14)

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The record is made up of 1 item (7 folios). It was created in 8 Jul 1871-9 Nov 1871. 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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No. 158 of 1871,.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT
POLITICAL.
To
His Grace the DUKE OF ARGYLL, K. T.,
Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for India.
Simla, the 10/// October 1871.
My Lord Duke,
We have the honor to forward, for the information
of Her Majesty s Government, copy of the papers, as per annexed Abstract
of Contents, from which it will seen that the Persian Government have pro
hibited the export and storage of grain and provisions.
2. We have expressed to Her Britannic Majesty’s Minister at Teheran
our regret at this unfortunate prohibition, which appears to us to be likely to
deter traders from importing provisions.
We have the honor to be.
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace’s most obedient, humble Servants,
(Signed) MAYO.
„ NAPIER OF MAGDALA.
JOHN STRACHEY.
„ R, TEMPLE.
J. F. STEPHEN.
B. H. ELLIS.
H. W. NORMAN.

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Letter and Enclosures to HM Secretary of State for India, dated 10 October 1871.

The Despatch concerns a prohibition by the Persian Government on the export and storage of grain and provisions, as a result of a grain shortage. The correspondence shows that British officials felt that the measure was likely to deter the import of provisions into the country.

The papers include a letter from the Persian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The Enclosures are dated 8 July - 27 September 1871.

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1 item (7 folios)
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There is an Abstract of Contents on folio 118, numbered 1-6.

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