The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-10
TeIegraphing 20 Persia.

TIE sHAH's OWN TELEGRAPH wlRE-A THREE
TEAEHAN.
rLondon Telegraph
As might be expected from monarch 81
his enlightened views, the Shah of Persia
has always felt the deepest interest in The
telegraph line which trayerses his kingdom
and by which he is now enabled to conduct
all State business at bis capital as well and
as speedily as if in his own palace. The
line by which this is effected is primarily ar
Indian line, since it joins at Teheran The
lines of the Indian Government, one Of
which proceeds from the Persian capital tC
'Shirnz and BuShire, then, entering the
Persian gulf, touches only ut an inter
yening pfomontory. and continues sub.
marine line 10 Kurtachee, a duplicate
line being carried from Busbire to the
same point overland. Between London and
Tcheran the Indo-European Company's line
crosses the North Sea from Lowestoft to
Norderney, and thence to the mainland
where IL proceeds direct to Berlin, Warsaw
Odessa, the Crimea, Tifiis, Tabriz, or Tau.
rus, to Teheran. With the exception oi
where it crosses the Straits of Kertcb, the
line is carried altogether overland. 1t is pos.
sible TO work direct from London 10 Bonn
bay without any retransmissiou. but the
common commercial working from London
is direct to Teleran or Busbire; and there
was, therefore, no difficulty in keeping the
Shah in constant communication with his
capital both ut Berlin and in London-a con-
renence which both the sovereign and the
members of his suite fully appreciate and
amply use. At. Buckingham palace spe-
cial wire has been carried over the roof from
pfr,..f
Buckingham Gate into an apartment adioin.
ing the bed and bathrooms of the Shah, vino
is lodged OH the northern side nearest Con-
Stitulion Hill, overlooking the charming gar
den Of the palace. From his sitting.rOom
the Shah can step into beautiful large con-
servatory filled with palms, ferns, eXotics,
and the choicest flowers, and hung with
Chinese lamps. At one end, under a spe-
cies Of alcoye with hanging<, is beautiful
sofa OF red morocco with writing table
ind stationery in front, commanding an
uninterrupted view Of the northern and
western sides of the garden, with the
lake and peasure-boatS at the back of the
palace. On the night of his arrival, the first
act Of the Shah was TO pay visit to the
telegraph office, and in consultation with his
Grand FiZier to communicate at once with
Tcheran. DR.. c. w. Siemens, +. r. S., the
principal promoter of the line, WIS present,
aud had the honor of an introduction to the
Shah, who conyerSed for long time with
him, and sat by the instrument-cleyerly
manipulated by one of the best operators of
the company, a young German, Mr.. o.. Mol,
who is told Oft for the serrice-deeply in
tereSted, as sentence after sentence, flashed
direct from his capital, was received before
his eyes and transcribed by the Grand
.EiZier for his perllsal. His stay nc Guild
hall last evening was rendered doutly'
agreeable to him by the same facility
being afforded. The Lord Mayor and
Mr.. Andrews, manager Of the lndo-
European Telegraph Company arranged
that wire should be carried into the library
and attached to an instrument on the dais 10
charge of Mr.. f. Mol, brother OF the ope'
rator in charge at the palace, and the address
and the Shah's reply were flashed as soon as
delivered to Teheran. AS, however, the
difference OF time Is three hours and twenty
seven minutes, Teheran being that amount
later than London, the communication of
course only reached the Shah'S faithful re-
cent and ministers early on Saturday morn.
ing. in ample time for easy publication to
the population of tho Persian capital.
This difference of time is somewhat I'M
convenient for The Prince-G Governor Of
Teheran, who had 10 be turned out
OF bed when his august masters
first London message reached him, and
who will clearly have to keep sharp eye
on the British metropolis SO long as the
Shah or his Grand Vizicr is within reach of
the telegraph. That great officer had little
peace OF mind after being disturbed, rs he
described it, at the fifth hour of the night,
for IA conversation was kept up between
Buckingham Palace and Teheran for three
hours. DIR. Siemens was highly compli.
mented by the Shah ON the great achieve
ments of his company. aud the greatest salts
Z faction was expressed thst the route of the
company's. line should be through the
Persian donations. However honorable
Mr. Molss's post may be, It is by no means
an easy one, for his work seems to be
almost ineessant. de will be o close prl.
soner during the Shah's sojourn 10 the me-
tropolis, never being, dag or night, beyond
tlie sound of the calling" Of his instru..
Iens, which is placed on a dressing, table In
abcd.room overlooking the garden. Long
messages pass daily in cipher on affairs Of
State between the Shah and his Grand