p. 136 | The Persian Famine

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 10, 1871

The Persian Famine.

LONDON, Oct. 3.—Mr. Savil Dickinson writes from Teheran, giving an account of the condition of affairs in the famine-stricken provinces of Schorassan. He says that during the month of July, 8,000 persons perished in the city of Meschid, and that 40,000 of the inhabitants had been carried off into slavery by the Afghans, who had taken advantage of the general disorganization to make incursions for plunder. Bakers demanded such exorbitant prices for bread that the authorities had to intervene, and a number of the extortioners have been executed. Mr. Dickinson says the country is disturbed by an insurrection. The pestilence still rages, and its horrors are increased by destructive inundation. Yet, notwithstanding the fearful situation of the country and people, the Persian government has refused to avail itself of the aid proffered by the governments of Great Britain and Russia.