PERSIAN GULF TRADE.
TURKISH CUSTOMS DUTIES. Br Telegraph-Press issnciaUia-Ooryrlttnt London, March 10. In the Houso of Commons, tho Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sir Edward Grey, in reply to Mr. Balfour, Leader of the Opposition, said Great Britain would not consent to tho 'Porto increasing the Customs duty at Persian Gulf ports by four per centum if the funds so gained wore to be used to promote railways of doubtful advantage to British trade,' or ; which ( would compete with railway services hitherto in tho hands of British concessionaires. Sir Edward added that . tho treatyrights in connection with tho port of Koweit would -be .maintained.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1074, 13 March 1911, Page 5
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105PERSIAN GULF TRADE. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1074, 13 March 1911, Page 5
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