Abstract: A printed memorandum, written by George Russell Clerk, member of the Council of India, London, on 17 July 1868. The document discusses the motives behind Persia's ambition for a naval presence in the Gulf, including the search for markets for opium exports. In a second section, entitled 'Muscat and Zanzibar', the author discusses the proposal that Britain pay the annual subsidy owed by Zanzibar to Muscat, how best to stem the East African slave trade, and the administration of the region.Physical description: Foliation: ff 38-41.Pagination: there is an original, printed pagination system, numbered 1-7.
