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Report about a construction of Russian St Maria Magdalena's church near Mount of Olives, Ottoman architect who directs it has problems in Constantinople and needs an official permit for working for Russians; local and central administration. Sender:…

Report; conversation with Mr. Block, director of Rothschild's Jewish colonies in Palestine. Rothschild wants to abandon this enterprise. Description of colonies, philanthropy and propaganda for Jews, Palestine is more attractive for Jews thanks to…

Report; death of the French consul Langlais on 3 May, reason, funeral ceremony, administration of the French consulate; diplomatic etiquette and ceremonial. Sender: Russian consul in Jerusalem V.F. Kojevnikov; Recipient: Russian ambassador in…

Secret report about a delivery of diplomatic correspondence from Russia to Jerusalem 1. via Odessa by sea to Jaffa in special bags, 2. by land via Russo-Turkish frontier or via Vienna and Brindisi with common correspondence and foreign (Austrian and…

Report about a description of Assumption festivities, liturgy, street festivities, conflict between Armenians and Orthodox about ceremony arranged by governor, reason of conflicts consists in fact that clergy drinks like common people; festivities;…

Report; description of Jaffa - Jerusalem railway, narrow-gauge, not solid embankment, hurried construction, stations are located far from cities, bad for passengers and merchandises. Rumours that railway company will introduce a high road tax for…

Report; discharge of the Jerusalem governor's dragoman Kriger, his conflicts with Russian consulate because of his support to Catholics, necessity to replace him by a Muslim because of his huge influence on the local population and authorities; local…

Report; draft in 1891, 1068 persons in Jerusalem, Jaffa, Nablus and Gaza districts. They are sent to Gallipoli and Beirut on steams. Sender: acting Russian consul in Jerusalem A.P. Belyaev; Recipient: Russian ambassador in Constantinople A.I.…

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