HC Deb 16 April 1907 vol 172 c766
MR. MITCHELL-THOMSON

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the imposition in the Yezd district of the tax known as tufangchari is in accordance with the Anglo-Persian Convention of 9th February, 1903; and, if, not, whether any efforts, and what efforts, are being made to put a stop to its imposition.

SIR EDWARD GREY

I have no information as to the imposition of the special tax in question. But the levy of illegal taxes in the Yezd district in general has been the subject of representations to the Persian Government on the part of His Majesty's Legation at Tehran.

MR. MITCHELL-THOMSON

Will the right hon. Gentleman endeavour to ascertain if this tax is being imposed, and, if it is, make representations on the subject?

SIR EDWARD GREY

Representations have already been made in March last.