Teheran, Nov. 4.
The Government has granted to Haji Mirza Habibulla Hanin the sole right to export opium for five years. The concessionaire guaran-teas the export of 6,600 cases of Jopium annually.
The export tax has been increased to £83 per case for the first two, years, £110 for the third and fourth years, and £117 for the last year of the concession.
It is believed that the concession-noire is forming a company of the leading Persian opium merchants. The capital of the company, it is said, will be £250,000.—Reuter.
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