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'Lord Curzon's Notes on Persia: About 1889-1890' [‎491r] (1001/1486)

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The record is made up of 1 file (742 folios). It was created in 1889-1894. 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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THE EUPHRATES AND TIGRIS STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
Tbo Steamers of this Company work three times in the month between Buareh /
»nd BaRhdad : about five days are occupied in the up and about two days in the
down trips. The Arrivals and Departures of the Steamers at and from Busreh
are made to meet the Steam-ship of the British India Steam Navigation Company
earrymg Her Majesty’s Mails to and from India. The Ports of call are Kurna,
Urdi, and Kot-al-Amarab. *
The rate of passage-money for a first-class cabin is seventy Mahomed Shah kerans
from Busreh (Bussorab) to Baghdad, and forty Mahomed Shah kerans from Baghdad
to Boereh. 0
The sum paid by passengers does not comprise diet, fuel, <tc.. and such as may
? e f^ r0UB _ 0 ^ me s 8 ing with the Captain will make the necessary arrangements
With that officer.
A Constantinople oke 2 8/10 lbs.
r ^ ^ S " c08 ^ °* a Passage to ilngland by this route is from
tloU to JbiOO.
L
BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Agents in Bombay— Messrs. MACKINNON, MACKENZIE A Co.
Calcutta and Bombay Line.
Company intend to despatch

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This file is separated into three folders. It primarily consists of George Curzon's handwritten research notes prepared before writing his book, Persia and the Persian Question . The file also contains a variety of printed material that accompanies the handwritten notes. This includes printed research papers by various academics, newspaper clippings, personal letters from other researchers and diplomats, as well as maps and trade reports on various parts of Persia, mainly the southern ports.

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1 file (742 folios)
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the final folio with 742; 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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