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Correspondence, Printed Papers and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to the Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation Ltd [258r] (557/586)
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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the Eiver Tehej, a tributary of the Ab-i-diz, and here a bridge has been con
structed. It consists of six arches with a united waterway of 60 feet. It was
built two years ago and is to all appearance in good condition.
From Kazan to Zagheh the road rises and falls frequently, and at about
seven miles from Kazan passes over the Kiver Horud where a bridge would require
to be constructed.
From Zagheh the road rises for about three miles, after which it is almost a
continuous fall all the way to Khorremabad. Close to Khorremabad a small part
of the road has been repaired and a two-span bridge erected, but the road
construction was stopped just at the point it began to be difficult.
From Sultanabad to Khorremabad the difficulties will be confined to those
due to the physical features of the country, but beyond this from Khorremabad
to Dizful there are other obstacles which may retard our progress and increase
the cost of construction. The first and most important of these is the turbulent
character of the people who inhabit this region, and this is by no means a difficulty
to be despised. The Persian Government are so continually harassing and
maltreating these tribes that they are almost always in a state of fermentation.
When I passed on my return journey from Dizful excitement was, perhaps, higher
than it had been for some years, and once or twice mistaking my caravan for
a Persian’s, an attack had been arranged, but when they discovered I was an
European they allowed me to pass unmolested. I feel confident that if we are
allowed to make our own arrangements with the various tribes, without any
interference from the Persian authorities, that all will go well, though, at the
same time, it must be remembered that the cost of construction will most
certainly be greater in this region as all Persian workmen will require to be
paid at higher rates. I will endeavour, as far as possible, to employ the Lours,
but there are many classes of work for which they are not adapted.
The cost of the construction in this region will also be increased on account
of the necessity of bringing supplies from a long distance, and before the road
construction could be begun all the caravanserais would require to be bui
and well stocked with provisions.
From Khorremabad to Dizful there are three caravan routes but only two
of those would be available for the construction of the road, as the direct rout
passing over the Kialan mountains is much too difficult to be though o .
Koute No. 1, marked on map, passes along the direct route as far as Delia
if fW noint strikes away to the west to avoid the Kialan moun
Pass, an rom ^ wes tern course from Khorremabad, and joins
tains, while route No. - take Na y three gmaU bridges
route markeaNa 1 at b e°builf the first near Shahinshah, the second between
would be required o ^ between Nasrabad an d Deliz; and on
Shimish and Nasrabad, an re auire to be built at Pul-i-Keshkou,
route No. 2 three large bridges ™>idd requ ^
Madian-Bud and Pul-i-Dokhter, while from point A map
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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.
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- 2 volumes (276 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers in both volumes proceed in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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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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- Correspondence, Printed Papers and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to the Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation Ltd
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- 256r:267v
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- Persian Transport Company
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