A DEFIANT SHEIK
REFUSAL TO PAY TAXES.
THREAT OP CIVIL WAR IN PERSIA.
Prn Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. DELHI, September 18. (Received Sept. 19, at 8 p.m.) Civil war is threatening South Persia. A powerful sheik refused to pay his taxes, and gathered a huge force to repel the Government troops which were sent to subdue him. A pipeline of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, which runs through the Sheik’s property is endangered.—Sydney Sun Came.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19282, 20 September 1924, Page 9
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73A DEFIANT SHEIK Otago Daily Times, Issue 19282, 20 September 1924, Page 9
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