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Correspondence, Printed Papers and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to the Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation Ltd [‎199r] (436/586)

The record is made up of 2 volumes (276 folios). It was created in 1 Jul 1889-20 Dec 1892. It was written in English and German. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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MINING RIGHTS CORPORATION, LIMITED.
27
countersigned by the Secretary, or some other person
appointed by the Directors
LOCAL MANAGEMENT.
92. The Directors may from time to time provide for the Local
management and transaction of the affairs of the Company abroad Mauaf?emeilt
in such manner as they think fit, and the provisions contained in the
three next following clauses shall be without prejudice to the general
powers conferred by this clause.
93. I he Directors, from time to time and at any time, may Local Boards
establish any Local Board or agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. for managing any of the affairs
of the Company in Persia or elsewhere and may appoint any persons
to be Members of such Local Board or managers or agents, and may
fix their remuneration. And the Directors, from time to time and at
amy time, may delegate to any person so appointed any of the powers,
authorities and discretions for the time being vested in the Directors,
other than their power to make calls, and may authorize the Members
for the time being of any such Local Board or any of them to fill up
any vacancies therein, and to act notwithstanding vacancies, and any
such appointment or delegation may be made on such terms, and sub
ject to such conditions as the Directors may think fit, and the Direc
tors may at any time remove any person so appointed, and may annul
or vary any such delegation.
94. The Directors may, at any time and from time to time, by Attorney^,
power of attorney under the seal appoint any person or persons to be
the attorney or attorneys of the Company, for such purposes, and with
such powers, authorities and discretions (not exceeding those vested
in or exercisable by the Directors under these presents), and for such
period, and subject to such conditions as the Directors may from
time to time think fit, and any such appointment may (if the
Directors think fit) be made in favour of the Members, or any of the
Members, of any Local Board established as aforesaid, or in favour of
any company, or of the members, directors, nominees or managers of
any company or firm, or otherwise in favour of any fluctuating body
of persons, whether nominated directly or indirectly by the Directors,
and any such power of attorney may contain such powers for the
protection or convenience of persons dealing with such attorneys as
the Directors may think fit.
95. Any such delegates or attorneys as aforesaid may be Sub-deiega-
authorized by the Directors to sub-delegate all or any of the powers, 01 s
authorities, and discretions for the time being vested in them. The

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These papers, which are spread across two volumes, contain material relating to mines and mining rights in Persia, and more specifically to the affairs of the Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation Limited, of which George Nathaniel Curzon was a director.

The first part (26 March 1890-27 March 1892) is mostly comprised of received correspondence regarding Curzon's appointment to the board of directors of the recently formed Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation and the company's interests in mines and mining rights in Persia. Also included in this part are facsimiles of company correspondence and reports, forwarded to Curzon by the company's Secretary, Lewis Hamilton, concerning the company's affairs, with discussion of existing and potential mining sites in Persia. Notable correspondents in this part include Edward Albert Sassoon of David Sassoon and Company, as well as fellow board members and other representatives and associates of the Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation such as Lewis Hamilton, Sir Lepel Henry Griffin, and Albert Houtum-Schindler.

The second part (1 July 1889-20 December 1892) consists of Curzon's own handwritten notes plus a selection of reports, printed papers, newspaper cuttings, and correspondence, not only on mining and mining rights in Persia, but also regarding the affairs of the Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation. It includes a list of those mines that are privately-owned and those that have been given in lease by the Persian Government, as well as details of Persian mines that are at the disposal of the Imperial Bank of Persia. Papers directly relating to the Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation include copies of a memorandum and articles of association, as well as circulars, balance sheets, and a copy of extensive correspondence between the company and Houtum-Schindler. Also included is a copy of the general report of another company, the Persian Road and Transport Company, dated March 1891.

Among the papers are four plans: three of the Elburz [Alborz] mountains (folios 33, 36 and 45) and one showing transport routes across Persia (folio 266).

The German language material consists of three book titles cited by Houtum-Schindler.

Extent and format
2 volumes (276 folios)
Arrangement

The papers in both volumes proceed in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: this file consists of two physical volumes. The foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio of volume one (ff 1-138) and terminates at the last folio of volume two (ff 139-276); these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-276; these numbers are printed, and are not circled. The foliation sequence does not include either the front and back covers or the flyleaves of the volumes.

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English and German in Latin script
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