Memorandum by Mr Lumley upon the progress of Russia in Central Asia, submitted to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on 15 June 1867 (Enclosure in letter from Foreign Office, 19 June 1867 [L/PS/3/72]) J S Lumley, 15 Jun 1867
Memorandum respecting the boundary between Persia and Russia; and the understanding between Great Britain and Russia as to the maintenance of the independence and integrity of Persia. E Hertslet, Foreign Office, 22 Apr 1874
Cable Communication: Landing Rights for the Cables of the Indo-European Telegraph Department in Persia
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The memorandum concerns various agreements — between the British and Persian Governments — relating to telegraphic communications between India and Europe via Persia. It outlines the landing rights that the Indo-European Telegraph Department has at Bushire and Jask. It also includes copies of a ...
The memorandum outlines a number of loans and advances made to the Persian Government by Britain and Russia respectively at the turn of the twentieth century; this includes information on the securities pledged by Persia to meet repayments. It also covers British concerns over the definition of ...
'Second Memorandum as to Persian Government Loans'
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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%...
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...
'Memorandum respecting Current Events in Persia for the Years 1906 and 1907'
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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...
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...
Memorandum respecting question of a joint Anglo-Russian advance to the Persian Government (August 1907 to February 1910). E S C P[arkes], Foreign Office, 26 Feb 1910