... neutral Persian Empire, and in view of this purpose their Governments will shortly enter into communication with the Persian Government. In the Halifax explosion five British steamers were damaged. The casualties were serious, about two-thirds of the crews ...

... Bth inst. the arrival of Brigadier-General Sir Percy Sykes in Teheran. where he is entering into • contract with the Persian Government with regard to his taking up the duty of inetructor to the new gendarmerie force. •. . . . Mail dvices from - Shirai ...

... arrived here. and be has been received in audienee by the Shah. Sir Percy Sykeir will enter into a contract with the Persian Government with regard to his taking up the duty of instructor to the new gendarmerie force, in accordance with the Anglo-Persian ...

... march from the coast. Sir Percy Sykes took over the mutinous gendarmerie ; and the act was officially rect'snited by the Persian Government at the end of March. The staff was kept very busy reorganizing this huge body of and in spite of the disorganized condition ...

... Prime Minister that Russian troops have occupied Bijar, Sinus, Hamadan, Kangaver, and Dowletabad, and has invited the Persian Government to retake possession of these towns, which have been evacuated by the enemy troops.—Reuier. ...

... 1Annts an inillielle e nit the sit:omits, in : matters detrimental to interests. He addc-d. w7st thst time that the Persian Government in reply to Mr. .Snownits (Blackburn, lob.). that Sir a evacuating the capital. Since then: W. Robertson had n othing ...