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'Lord Curzon's Notes on Persia: About 1889-1890' [645v] (1311/1486)
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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4
PERSIA.
Shipping
and naviga
tion.
£
Agriculture.
Exporte to Shushter by Blosse Lynch.
Articles.
Quantity.
Yalue.
£
ece goods ..
Packages
350
7,000
Henna
Bundles
21
16
Sugar (loaf) ..
Cases..
968
1,154
Sugar..
Bags ..
350
691
Sundries
Cases..
36
360
Iron .. .. •.
Bundles
270
200
„ bars .. ..
, ,
906
398
Steel ..
Kegs ..
41
1,100
Copper
Pieces
66
80
Candles
Cases..
15
10
Packages
9
31
Drugs .
42
80
Tea
Cases..
30
160
Tobacco
Bags ..
13
6
Gunny bags ..
Bales..
16
57
Total ..
••
11,243
The imports being principally paid for by shipments of specie,
there is no regular rate of exchange. The currency is Persian,
but the rupee is practically current at rate of 100
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
to
250 krans. The Turkish lira is taken at about 32 krans. The
above lists are calculated at 33 krans to the £.
The steamers of the British India Steam Navigation Company
called weekly to discharge cargo on their return from Busrah, and
from November 9 they commenced calling on way up river to
land mails and passengers regularly and cargo when it suits their
conveniences. The steamers of the Bombay and
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Steam Navigation Company also called regularly to discharge
carom on the way from Busrah about once a month.
'The grain shipped for Europe was shipped outside the bar of
Shat-el-Arab, being conveyed from here in lighters.
In the river the Euphrates and Tigris Steam Navigation
Company (of which Messrs. Lynch are agents) run a steamer
fortnightly to Ahwaz in connection with one running thence to
Shushter/ The Nasery (a Persian) Company imported a steam
launch on November 2, which runs to Ahwaz, towing two lighters
alongside, and taking about 25 tons of cargo.
Seven Indian baglas under British flag called at port during
the date season before this Vice-Consulate was opened. The
number of baglas under other flags I have been unable to
ascertain.
A large amount of wheat is grown on the Karun, and much
more could be grown. A certain amount of oil-seeds, flax, and
roses is also grown. From the latter good rose-water is made,
chiefly on the island of Khedr. Dates are the principal crop in the
immediate neighbourhood of the town.
A coarse woollen cloth is made for local consumption through
out the district. Dyeing and tanning is carried on in the town, and
Industries.
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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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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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- 'Lord Curzon's Notes on Persia: About 1889-1890'
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