PERSIAN AFFAIRS.
ANTI-BRITISH PRESS. A STRIKE THREATENED, By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received July 1, 5.5 p.m. 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 a Press Act forbidding the publication of such scandalous attacksTwo newspapers were suspended on Tuesday. The Premier also suppressed an objectionable anti-British article in another paper. On Wednesday the police sent a petition drawing attention to the fact that their salaries had not been paid for several months, and threatening to strike if the salaries were not forthcoming within ten days. The petition adds that the police will remain on strike until the salaries are paid and arrangements made for their regular payment in future. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 3 July 1922, Page 5
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137PERSIAN AFFAIRS. Taranaki Daily News, 3 July 1922, Page 5
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