'PERSIAN LOAN. TELEGRAMS, 20TH JANUARY - 1ST APRIL.'

Title:

'PERSIAN LOAN. TELEGRAMS, 20TH JANUARY - 1ST APRIL.'

Creator:

Author: Viceroy and Governor-General of India in Council
Author: HM Ambassador to Iran

Date:

1903/1903

Description:

Abstract: This file reproduces telegrams written between the Secretary of State for India, the Viceroy of India, the First Minister at Teheran (Sir Arthur Hardinge), and the Foreign Secretary (Marquess of Lansdowne), in which the authors assess the merits and logistics of a proposed loan to the Persian Government.The chief considerations concern the British and Indian Governments' desire to neutralize the Russian monopoly on loans to Persia, and to prevent Russia from gaining influence in southern Persia. Proposals include using revenues from customs houses in southern Persia as security against the loan, eliciting political agreement not to allow foreign road or railway construction projects in southern Persia, and a plan for the Indian Government to purchase a large stake in the Imperial Bank of Persia in order to facilitate similar loans in the future.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 150, and terminates at f 160, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Loans
Government of India
Imperial Bank of Iran

Rights:

رخصة حكومة مفتوحة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000833.0x0000f9_ar
81055/vdc_100000000833.0x0000f9_en
IOR/L/PS/18/C108A
IOR/L/PS/18/C108A

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