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Reports (2); conflict between German consulate and Anglican bishop Blyth during foot washing ceremony; fighting because of the place on balcony of Abraham monastery; excuse; diplomatic etiquette and ceremonial. Sender: Russian consul in Jerusalem V.A. Maximov; Recipient: Russian ambassador in Constantinople A.I. Nelidov.

Report; description of ceremony of Holy Fire, fighting between Greek and Armenian clergy, explications between two Patriarchs, necessity to prevent new conflicts provocated by hate between Greeks and Armenians. Sender: acting Russian consul in Jerusalem A.G. Yakovlev; Recipient: Russian ambassador in Constantinople A.I. Nelidov.

Report and 2 copies of letters by Lobanov-Rostovsky and Jerusalem governor from 1859; conflict with Jaffa customs because of duty on materials for construction of consul's house, foreigners' privileges. Sender: Russian consul general in Jerusalem S.V. Arseniev; Recipient: Russian ambassador in Constantinople A.I. Nelidov.

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: Russian consul in Jerusalem D.N. Bukharov; Recipient: Russian ambassador in Constantinople A.I. Nelidov.

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 development of industry and commerce because of railway. Sender: acting Russian consul in Jerusalem A.P. Belyaev; Recipient: adviser of the Russian Embassy in Constantinople V.V. Jadovsky.

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 Constantinople A.I. Nelidov.

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 Italian) correspondence, in this case Russian diplomatic correspondence is delivered to foreign post Office; revenue of post, to avoid delay it's important to send direct closed packets; post. Sender: Russian consul general in Jerusalem A.F. Kruglov; Recipient: counselor of Russian embassy in Constantinople Konstantin Nikolayevich Gulkevitch.

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; religious situation. Sender: Russian consul general in Jerusalem A.G. Yakovlev; Recipient: Russian ambassador in Constantinople I.A. Zinoviev.

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 forcing passengers to use railway. Sender: acting Russian consul in Jerusalem A.P. Belyaev; Recipient: chargé d'affaires in Constantinople V.V. Jadovsky.

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 administration. Sender: Russian consul in Jerusalem V.F. Kojevnikov; Recipient: Russian ambassador in Constantinople A.I. Nelidov.