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Persian Government Ban on the Export of Grain [119r] (5/14)
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From—W. Wedderburn, Esq., Acting Secy, to the Govt, of Bombay, Political Dept.
To—The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department.
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I 'have the honor, by direction of His Excellency in Council, to forward
herewith, for submission to the Government of India, copy of a letter No. 765 -
191, dated the 17th ultimo, from 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.
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Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, giving
cover to two telegrams from Her Majesty’s Minister at Teheran, notifying the
prohibition, by royal decree, of the export and storing of grain and provisions
in general from and after the 3rd instant.
No. 765—191, dated Bushire, the 17th July 1871.
From —Lieut.-Colonel L. Felly, c. s. i., Her Britannic Majesty’s Poltitical Resi
dent in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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To—The Secretary to the
Government of Bombay
From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions.
, Political Dept.
I have the honor to enclose copies of two telegrams which I have receiv
ed from Her Majesty’s Minister at Teheran, notifying the prohibition, by royal
decree, from and after the 3rd August, of the export and storing of grain and
provisions in general.
Telegram dated the 9th July 1871.
From— Alison, Teheran.
To— Colonel Pelly, Bushire.
The export of grain and provisions, as well as the practice of storing grain,
are prohibited from and after the 5th August by royal decree. Notify the
same to British subjects.
Telegram dated the 11th July 1871.
From— Alison, Teheran.
To— Colonel Pelly, Bushire.
Prohibition will commence from 16th Jemadee-ul-awul It is against
export, storing, and hoarding of corn and provisions in general.
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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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There is an Abstract of Contents on folio 118, numbered 1-6.
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- IOR/L/PS/5/268, ff 117-123
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- Persian Government Ban on the Export of Grain
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- 117r:119v, 120v:123v
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