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again permits, be able to revert to their former objectiona-
A means of preventing them from consolida-
ble practices.
ting their position would be to urge British possessions to make direct contracts through this Consulate, with Persian
shippers. This could quite easily be done and would
probably result in a saving to the Government concerned by eliminating the middle man's profit.
A copy of this despatch is being sent to His
Majesty's Consul at Shiraz,
I have eto..
(Sgd.) P. By Prideeux.
Lieut. Colonel.
H.B.M's. Political Resident in the Persian Gulf
and Consul-General for fare, Khuzistan, etc.