... was addressed to M. director of the Persian Customs Teheran. The latter alleges that the shells are destined for the Persian Government, which lately acquired some Hotchkiss guns. There is an sir of about the case, which has aroused considerab! comment ...

... the Belgian Director of the Persian Custom House at Teheran. The latter alleges that the shells are destined for the Persian Government, which lately acquired some Hotchkiss guns. There is air of mystery about the case, which has aroused considerable comment ...

... want of moisture —water for irrigaiiou having been very scarce last year. It. was matter of common knowledge that the Persian Government were negotiating new tariff with Russia, and opium was said one of the objects of export which would be heavily increased ...