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A. Mr. Anderson was President, but Mr. Shore acted as President in his absence, in those 2 years. Mr. Anderson was appointed President & in 15 days after went away, he returned when the Governor General came back in 1187 or 1188, I don’t know which.
Qu. Could Mr. Shore read Persian.
A. Yes he both read & spoke it.
Qu. Could Mr. Anderson do both.
A. Yes
Qu. When Mahommed Reis?