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India, the tax is raised to ioo per cent. As to piece-goods, the change from
an ad valorem to a weight tariff is greatly to the advantage of Russian goods,
as cottons of Indian origin are comparatively much heavier than those coming
from Russia, and will now lose the benelit derived from better methods of pro­
duction which they enjoyed so long as Russian goods, which are more expen­
sive, had to pay an ad valorem duty at the port of entry. As regards exports,
the rates on grains of various descriptions which go to British possessions have
been increased by percentages varying from 3J to 20 per cent, while correspond­
ing articles of export to Russia on the Caucasian frontier, such as dried fruits,
raisins, almonds, etc., are exempted altogether from duty. Cotton, which is
only taken by Russia, is to be exported free, while opium, practically all of
which is exported to British possessions, will have an increase of 8 per cent, on
the present tariff.
689. The agreement finally stipulates that it shall never be modified without
the consent of the Russian representative at Tehran, and that Russian subjects
shall be privileged to pay the duties in Russian Bank-notes.
690. In accordance with article of the Anglo-Persian declaration of 9th
Secret, February 1905. Nos. 180-232 (No. 225). February 1903, a draft Rb* lenient Doua-
Administration Report for 1904-05. nicr was prepared, and after considerable
discussion and revision, it was signed by the Russian Minister, and afterwards by
• the British Minister, Sir A. Hardinge, on 29th August 1904. It came into force
with effect from 1st September 1904.

(ci) Proposed measures by the Persian Government to check contraband trade
in the Persian Gulf, 1902.
691. In July 1901 the British Legation at Tehran informed Colonel Kemball
that it was the intention of the Persian
External A., January 1902, No-,. 19-22.
Government, as soon as the new tariff
then being negotiated with Russia came into operation, to publish a list of
ports in the Persian Gulf at which goods might be imported and to prohibit their
importation through all others, with a view to check contraband. And for the
purpose of compliance with a request made by the Persian Government, the
British Legation obtained from the Resident at Bushirea list of ports in
which British trade is interested between Gwettar and the Shat-el-Arab, excluding
the ports under the Sheikh of Mohammerah, as follows:—
Gwettar ..o
Charbar
Jask.
Minaub
Kishm
Bundar Abbas J»Tne Customs Administration had already establish­
Kung ments at these places.
Lingali
Charak
Bushire
Dilam
Island of Keis.
Bundar Kelat.
,, Makam.
„ Shiru.
„ Asalu.
,, Tallin.
,, Kangun.
,, Daiyer.
„ Rohilla.
» F>g
a Ganawa.
Brace Ports along the Mekran Coast, which are convenient
l’urin ...I at times for landing telegraph line material,
Tank ... though British trade is not concerned in their
Gal lag or Rapch .. J being kept open.
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