London vit Bombay, Oct. 23.
Messages from Teheran state that Persia has replied to the British Note pointing out the im-" provement in conditions owing to the new regime. The Government, while suggesting a surcharge of ten per cent on the Customs revenue in connexion with the proposed loan, says that it cannot agree to the presence of British officers in the country. It dwells upon the increase in general trade and claims that, consequently, the foreign merchants have no right to complain.—Reuter.
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