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61. IOR/L/PS/18/C120b

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C120b
Title:
'Second Memorandum as to Persian Government Loans'
Scope & Content:
This memorandum is a continuation of a previous memorandum dated 17 October 1910 (see IOR/L/PS/18/C120a). The memorandum summarises a number of major loans made by the British to the Persian Government from 1910-1912: this therefore includes summaries of the following: the Persian Government 5%...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Nov 1912
Extent:

1 file (3 folios)

62. IOR/L/PS/18/C120c

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C120c
Title:
'Persian Government Loans'
Scope & Content:
This memorandum is a continuation of a previous memorandum dated 27 November 1912 (see IOR/L/PS/18/C120b). The memorandum provides a summary of two significant loans made to Persia in 1913: a joint Anglo-Russian Advance of £400,000, and an Anglo-Indian advance of £100,000 for the purpose of set...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Sep 1913
Extent:

1 file (4 folios)

63. IOR/L/PS/18/C121

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C121
Title:
'Memorandum respecting Current Events in Persia for the Years 1906 and 1907'
Scope & Content:
The memorandum concerns events in Persia, and diplomatic exchanges (predominantly between Britain and Russia) related to Persia, during 1906 and 1907. More specifically it covers the following topics: proposals by the Dutch engineer Graadt Van Roggen for a Karun irrigation scheme, and objections...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
31 Dec 1907
Extent:

1 file (34 folios)

64. IOR/L/PS/18/C122

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C122
Title:
'Memorandum on Persian Railways'
Scope & Content:
The memorandum outlines the development of proposals for railways in Persia between 1872 and 1911. This includes discussion of the potential advantages/disadvantages (both commercial and political) for the British in the construction of railways in Southern Persia, and the potential threat posed...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
20 Jun 1911
Extent:

1 file (42 folios)

65. IOR/L/PS/18/C124

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C124
Title:
'Note on Persian Railways'
Scope & Content:
The memorandum provides a brief history of proposals for the development of railways in Persia divided into three periods: 1872-1890: a period of Anglo-Russian rivalry; 1890-1907: the period following the Russian Railway Agreement (1890), which prohibited the construction of railways in Persia; ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jul 1911
Extent:

1 file (4 folios)

66. IOR/L/PS/18/C125

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C125
Title:
'Memorandum on the Situation in Southern Persia'
Scope & Content:
The memorandum outlines the development of policy proposals for ensuring the security of British subjects in Persia from 1905-1912. This includes the consideration of the following: the dispatch of a force from India to occupy parts of Southern Persia, an increase in the strength of consular gua...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Feb 1912
Extent:

1 file (9 folios)

67. IOR/L/PS/18/C128

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C128
Title:
'Trans-Persian Railway'
Scope & Content:
The memorandum considers whether or not the British Government should support the development of a Trans-Persian Railway linking Europe to India. To this end it examines the potential benefits, and who (Britain, Germany, Persia, or Russia) stands to gain/lose the most from the project; it looks ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jan 1913
Extent:
1 file (7 folios)

68. IOR/L/PS/18/C129

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C129
Title:
Defence of entrance to Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The memorandum contains a copy of a telegram (and supplementary notes) from the Government of India to the Secretary of State. It outlines the options open for securing Britain's naval supremacy in the Persian Gulf, in the event of the construction of a Trans-Persian railway which extends to the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1913
Extent:

1 file (2 folios)

69. IOR/L/PS/18/C130

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C130
Title:
Trans-Persian Railway: Minute by the Marquess of Crewe
Scope & Content:
The memorandum consists of short minute by Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes (Marquess of Crewe and Secretary of State for India), which argues against the construction of a Trans-Persian Railway linking Europe and India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1913
Extent:

1 file (1 folio)

70. IOR/L/PS/18/C131

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C131
Title:
Memorandum by Mr. Parker respecting Railway Construction in Persia
Scope & Content:
The memorandum considers whether British participation in the proposed Trans-Persian Railway would be in Britain's interests. To this end it considers possible advantages/disadvantages to British trade, finance, and her strategic/political interests. The appendix (folio 32) contains an extract ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
13 Jan 1913
Extent:

1 file (5 folios)