TAXES IN PERSIA.
SHEIK REFUSES TO PAT. CIVIL WAR PROBABLE. DELHI, September 19. Civil war is threatened in South Persia. A powerful Sheik refused to pay his taxes. He has now gathered a huge force to repel the Government's troops, which have been sent to subdue Mm. The pipe line of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, which runs through the Sheik's property, is endangered.— ("Sun.") GREY Oil RUSSIA. FLIRTING WITH BOLSHEVISM. THE LOAN FROM BRITAIN. LONDON, September 19. Speaking at the' Edinburgh Liberal Club, Viscount Grey discussed the question of the proposed Russian loan. . He said the Soviet Government was brought into existence iby massacre, and maintained by espionage and executions. The present Russian Government haH destroyed " the country's productive capacity, and, if they were going to pledge British credit to support the existing state of things, presently there would be no British credit to pledge. "Viscount Grey added that the treaty ■with Russia was not a real thing, but a make-believe. It was acclaimed in Russia as a forced capitulation by the British Government.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.)
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Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 224, 20 September 1924, Page 7
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178TAXES IN PERSIA. Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 224, 20 September 1924, Page 7
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