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Correspondence and Papers on Persia [244v] (236/245)
The record is made up of 1 file (127 folios). It was created in 18 Jan 1897-28 Feb 1898. It was written in English. 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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114
TABRIZ.
6 . 1TEHADIEH COMPANY—
Sarrafs of Tabriz. There were originally seven partners in this
firm, but now there are only two (the brothers Kuzehkunani), who
are merchants. They have a representative in Teheran.
Are probably worth about 100,000
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
.
7. HAJJI SHAIKH JAFAR—
Is a son of Hajji Muhammad Ibrahim of Kazvin.
Was for a long time one of the leading merchants of Tabriz;
took an active part in government affairs, and was a great help in
protecting Persian merchants and seeing that justice was done to
them.
During the scarcity of grain in 1871, when the price of wheat
rose to 40
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
the kharvar (about 660 lbs.), he imported wheat
from Russia and Turkey, and succeeded in bringing prices to their
normal value, but lost much money by the transaction. After this
he farmed the Tabriz Custom House, and again was a heavy loser.
The principal Tabriz bazars were built by him, and he has done
much good in the city.
He has, through his liberality, spent most of his great fortune,
and now lives on the revenues of some property he still possesses.
He is still a man of great influence, and consulted when any
difficult question turns up.
Age 65.
8 . HAJJI KASSIM ARDABILI—
Is the son of Hajji Muhammad, and an influential merchant of
Tabriz.
Has amassed a large fortune in trading in Manchester goods.
Is known as a most dishonest man, but has influence owing to his
wealth.
Age 70.
9. HAJJI MEHDI KUZEHKUNANI—
A wealthy merchant of Tabriz. Began by doing a small business
with Ardabil, and afterwards imported tea on a large scale from
Constantinople. Now imports all his tea from India.
Age 65.
10. HAJJI MUHAMMAD BAKIR OF MILAN (a village of
Persia), generally known as REZAYOFF—
A wealthy merchant of Tabriz. His principal business is with
Russia, and he also does an extensive banking business.
Age 53.
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This volume consists mainly of correspondence received by George Nathaniel Curzon, mostly on matters relating to Persia.
The letters are from friends, acquaintances and other correspondents, including a number of army officers, diplomats, writers and travellers with an interest in Persia. Many of the letters discuss the internal affairs of Persia and British policy regarding that country, mostly from the perspective of British officers and diplomats who are residing or have visited there. Reference is also made to Curzon's recent book, Persia and the Persian Question , and the correspondence includes suggested revisions for future editions of the book. Notable correspondents include Albert Houtum-Schindler, Benjamin W Stainton, and John Richard Preece, British Consul at Ispahan.
Also included in the file is a first proof of a paper by Captain Percy Molesworth Sykes entitled 'Recent Journeys to Persia', which was read at the Royal Geographical Society on 28 June 1897.
The file concludes with a copy of a printed report entitled 'Persia: Biographical Notices of Members of the Royal Family, Notables, Merchants, and Clergy', dated December 1897 and compiled by Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Philip Picot, Military Attaché at Teheran [Tehran] for the use of the British Legation.
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- 1 file (127 folios)
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The papers proceed in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 123, and terminates at f 247, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, 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.
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- Correspondence and Papers on Persia
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, 123r:124v, 166r, 167r:168v, 187r:247v, i-r:i-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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