PERSIAN AFFAIRS.
( c AN ANTI-BRITISH PRESS. ' POLICE STRIKE FOR SALARIES. DELHI, June 30. A Teheran cable states that in consequence of continuous ' libellous attacks in the local press against the British legation and British policy, the Persian Government intends shortly submitting to the Mejliss press an Act forbidding the. publication of such scandalous attacks. Two newspapers were suspended on Tuesday, and the Premier also suppressed an objeetionaible anti-JJritish article in another newspaper on Wednesday. The police have sent a petition drawing attention tebythe fact that their salaries have not been paid for several months, and have threatened to strike if their salaries are not forthcoming j ' within ten days. The petition adds ; that the police will remain on strike ' . until salaries are paid and arrange- , merits made for their regular payment in future.
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Grey River Argus, 3 July 1922, Page 5
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133PERSIAN AFFAIRS. Grey River Argus, 3 July 1922, Page 5
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