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Correspondence, Printed Papers and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to the Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation Ltd [160r] (358/586)
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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at present, that of casting bullets and shot. With the opening out of other industries,
a greater demand for lead would soon be created. Some lead mines might also be
profitably exploited, with a view of exporting the metal to other countries. Eussia
requires annually a large quantity of lead, some estimates say 150,000 tons, and as her
own lead mines supply only about 8,000 tons per annum she is obliged to import.
Persia could easily supply a great part of the lead required by Eussia, and the mines
which are situated in Mazanderan and Astrabad, on the northern slopes of the Elburz,
and within easy reach of the Caspian ports, would be well suited for that purpose.
Some localities not mentioned in the official list, and at which good lead ore is
found, are as follows:—
The hills of Eey, a few miles S. of Teheran. The ore here contains 53*8 per cent, of
lead, and the lead contains two ounces of silver per cwt.
Yartibaba hills, near Tash, lead contains Y01 per cent, silver.
Aspnizeh, in Savar district, 20 miles S.W. of Astrabad.
Jiristdn, in Savar district, 24 miles S.W. of Astrabad.
Bideki, west of the Shahkuh, '
Chalkhaneh, on the S
Pirgirdehkuh, east of
Aspi Khur,
Shahvar, east of Tash.
Finderisk district, several places.
Mazanderan, several places.
Year Damgkan, several places; for instance, Dashtaran hills, 16 miles N. of
Gusheh; Kharghian hills, 20 miles W. of Gusheh; Zarin hills S. of Gusheh, &c.
(Gusheh is a post station 20 miles W. of Damgh&n.)
Hazarjirib district, several places.
Tudarvar district, several places; official list mentions one.
Dasht, between Kerman and Shiraz; visited by Colonel Lovett in 1872; yearly
output then 12 tons.
Parpa, between Kerman and Shiraz, near the iron mines at Parpa.
Jevarun, near Eahbur, S. of Kerman.
Kubinan, six mines. The ore of the one near Aspich contains 40 per cent. lead.
the lead 1 per cent, silver.
Mahun, S.W. of Kerman, 22 miles.
Batau hills, Y.W. of Nishapur.
Bar hills, N. of Mshapur.
Keiz plateau, N.W. of Ispahan, on the road thence to Burujird, several places; lead
contains YSS per cent, silver.
Near Kohrud, west of road thence to Ispahan; lead contains ‘055 per cent, silver.
Uriad district, S. of Mianeh, Azerbaijan, several places.
Afshar district, Azerbaijan, near Akderreh, 17 old shafts.
Kurdistan, several places.
I have seen many specimens of good lead ore brought from Ears, from the hills near
Yezd, and from many other places, but am unable to give the precise localities.
A. HOUTUM-SCHINDLEE.
lahkuh,
Shahkuh,
24 to 28 miles from Astrabad.
I hereby certify that the above is a true and accurate reprint of the notes compiled
by the above-named General A. Houtum-Schindler, and by him delivered to me,
38, Temple, E.C., 21-9-1889.
GEOEGE DE EEUTEE.
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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)
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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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- 155r:160v
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- Schindler, Albert Houtum- xx Houtum-Schindler, Albert
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