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G4 TEHERAN—MERCHANTS.
6. A LI A KB AK—
A merchant of Teheran who imports piece-goods and pottery from
Bombay, and silk goods from Constantinople.
Capital 50,000 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. .
7. HAJJI MIRZA ALT MUHAMMAD ISPAHAN!—
A merchant of Teheran. Imports piece-goods from, and exports
cotton and produce to Russia. Also exports carpets to Con
stantinople.
Worth 50,000 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. .
8. ARAMIAN AND CO.—
This firm was originally formed by a combination of some twenty
former clerks of Touinaniantz, but a few years ago several of the
shareholders quitted the business, and there are now only nine
partners. They are said to have a capital of 200,000 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. , and
their business in Persia is similar to that of Toumaniantz Brothers,
though on a very much smaller scale. They have branches at
Baku, Moscow, Odessa, Resht, and Tabriz. They export cotton,
wool, and produce of all kinds, and import bar silver and occasion
ally Russian piece-goods.
Are Persian subjects.
9. BADAL ARZUMANIANTZ—
Merchants of Teheran. There are two or three brothers of this
name in partnership. Their business is almost entirely export, and
is similar to that of Poumaniantz and Aramian. They own a large
amount of landed property, hut have not a very large cash capital;
their total possessions are probably worth about 300,000 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. .
Are Persian subjects.
10. HAJJI MIRZA HABBIB ULLAH K ASH AN I—■
A merchant of Teheran. Exports cotton and produce to Russia.
Imports shawls and tea from India, and piece-goods from Manchester.
Said to be worth 40,000 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. . Has a son in London.
11. HAJJI SAYYID ISMAIL—
He and his brother are Sarrafs at Teheran. Joint capital is 50,000
tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. . Is a good payer and merits confidence. Receives large
deposits, without interest.
12. JAMSHID PARSI—
Sarral ot Teheraa. Has a capital of 10,000 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. at his disposal,
but has large amounts to receive from government officials, etc. Is
■\eiy tiustworthy and merits confidence. Receives deposits from
Persians. Is a Zoroastrian or Parsi.