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Article about the purging of members of the Mongolian Academy of Science for not heeding Soviet advice. Handwritten note on top: "from Alan Sanders". From the Far Eastern Economic Review, 19 February 1982.

News article about Soviet economic help to Mongolia from The Times, 19 February 1971.

Two Bills of Exchange for Capt James Purefoy. One is for £30 nad addressed to Messrs Smith Richards & Co, 2 Mansion House Place, London; the other is for £20 and addressed to Messrs Edmund Boehm and John Taylor, London. On the reverse of each is written that they should be paid to Robert Turbett. They are both dated 1st March, 1819, printed with handwritten insertions, 2 items each 2 sides.

This sub-series contains biographical material and articles written by or dedicated to members of the Society.

Storey collated biographical material concerning current and historical figures involved with Persian, Persian studies and the wider history of Asia. These he arranged alphabetically. The material consists mainly of newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes. The names are given as Storey has spelt them.

• 'The Urdu translation of Saksena's History of Urdu contains portraits of '- list of the biographies in the book. Handwritten, 4 sides.

The rest of the material was divided into alphabetical subseries.

Biographical material for Beatrice de Cardi including a draft of the introductory speech before her lecture concerning her life and work. One piece bears the information "Nominated by Dr J.E. Reade" and a different sheet states that the material had been compiled by Dr Reade.

Biographical Note about Prof. B. Shirendev, typed on one side of a sheet of paper, dated 21 May 1970.

Rough biographical notes concerning Professor E.H.S. Simmonds.

Handwritten biographical and anecdotal notes on Hugh Richardson. These cannot have been written by Mackenzie as they record Richardson's death in 'approx. 1999'.

Biographical material for individuals with names commencing A:

• Afshār Qāsim - lū - 'Hoisting the Flag' - concerning Mr Afshar, the new Persian Chargé d'Affaires in London, news cutting from the Daily Telegraph, 16 January 1954.
• Ahmad - 'Alī ('Ābid) - copy of the curriculum vitae for Ahmad - 'Alī ('Ābid), Lecturer in Arabic, Aligarh Muslim University, handwritten, undated.
• Ferhat Abbas - 'Rebel leader' article concerning Ferhat Abbas, the leader of the Algerian rebels from The Observer, 11 December 1960.
• Alā (Husain) - two articles concerning Hussein Ala, one speculating whether he would be made Persian ambassador in London, and an obituary. Both from the Daily Telegraph, 1 September 1953 and 14 July 1964. Further obituary, 'Husain Ala: Former Iranian Prime Minister', from the Times, 14 July 1964.
• Assadullah Alam 'A new premier for Persia' concerning the resignation of Assadullah Alam, Premier of Persia. From the Evening Standard, 7 March 1964.
• Hassan Ali Mansur 'Formation of New Cabinet in Iran' concerning the new Prime Minister Hassan Ali Mansur and the appointments in his Cabinet. The Times, 9 March1964.
• Albu (J.) - notes on publications by Albu - handwritten, undated.
• Amīn al-Husainī - 'Mufti of Jerusalem' concerning the evasion of arrest by Mohammed Amin El Husseini, Observer 16 June 1946.
• Ali Amini 'The Persian Scene: The Causes of Financial Instability' concerning the formation of the new Iranian Government under Ali Amini and the economic and financial situation in the country, Financial Times, 20 June 1961.
• Ansāri - Notes in Persian in Storey's hand. Two pieces.
• Arfá (Hassan) 'Persian Old Squire' concerning Arfa's rise from cavalry officer to Chief of Staff and Iranian Ambassador in Turkey, The Times, 14 January 1965.
• Arthur J. Arberry Orientalists' - review of 'Oriental Essays' by A.J. Arberry concerning key orientalists in Arabic and Persian Studies. From the Observer, 7 August 1960.
• Stephen Austin - copy of the obituary for Stephen Austin, publisher of Oriental books, taken from the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1892, p.409. Handwritten, 4 pieces.
• Ayub Khan 'Soldier President' concerning the President of Pakistan's visit to the Queen at Windsor Castle and his credentials, The Observer, 1 May 1960.
• Muhammad Husain Āzād - biographical notes giving details of his birth and move to Lahore. Further notes and a copy of his obituary from the Civil and Military Gazette, 23 January 1910. Handwritten, 5 pieces.
• Aga Khan, seven newspaper articles, 'His Highness the Aga Khan,' from the Sunday Times, 8 December 1957; 'Installation of Aga Khan', from the Times 24 January 1958; '100,000 See Installation of Aga Khan' from the Daily Telegraph, 24 January 1958.; 'On a Throne of Gold in Karachi' from the Evening Standard, 24 January 1958; 'What is the truth about the Aga Khan?' from the Daily Mail, 29 January 1958; 'Aga Khan Denies Cut Prayers Plea' from the Daily Telegraph, 26 February 1958; and an article on the Aga Khan receiving an honorary degree from Harvard University, from Daily Telegraph, 12 June 1959. These tell of the Aga Khan's arrival in Karachi in 1958, and give a profile of the man.
• Khaled Al Azm - 'The man who has sold a nation' - article on how Khaled Al Azm, Syria Defence Minister and probably the richest man in Syria has allied his country with the Russians, News Chronicle, 17 August 1957.
• Maulana Azad 'Indian Minister of Education' - obituary for Maulana Abul Kalam Azad from The Times, 22 February 1959.