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Correspondence, Printed Papers and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to the Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation Ltd [212r] (462/586)
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.
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35. Except so far as otherwise provided by the conditions of How far new"
issue or by these presents, any capital raised by the creation of new rank with
shares shall he considered part of the original ordinary capital, hut original
without any preferential rights as to dividends or otherwise, and shall capitaL
he subject to the provisions herein contained with reference to the pay
ment of calls and instalments, transfer and transmission, forfeiture,
lien, surrender, and otherwise.
36. The Company may from time to time, by Special Resolution, Eeduction of
reduce its capital by paying off capital or cancelling capital which has 1
been lost or is unrepresented by available assets, or reducing the
liability on the shares, or otherwise as may seem expedient, and capital
may be paid off upon the footing that it may be called up again or
otherwise. And the Company may also subdivide or consolidate its
shares or any of them.
37. The Special Resolution whereby any share is subdivided Sub-division
may determine that as between the holders of the shares resulting ami defer red'
from such sub-division one of such shares shall have any preference shares. 1 ™ 1 "'
over the other or others, and that the profits applicable to the payment
of dividends thereon shall be appropriated accordingly.
38.
DEBENTURES AND DEBENTURE STOCK.
The Directors may from time to time, at their discretion, Power to
borrow.
raise or borrow and re-borrow money by the issue of debentures or
debenture stock of the Company. The money borrowed shall not at
any one time, without the sanction of a General Meeting, exceed the
paid up capital of the Company for the time being.
39. The Directors may issue such debentures and debenture Conditions on
., » . , which money
stock in such manner and upon such terms and conditions m all maybe
respects as they think fit, and in particular such debentures or deben
ture stock may be charged or secured upon the undertaking, and all
or any part of the property of the Company (both present and future),
including: its uncalled capital for the time being, and may be made Securities
perpetual or terminable, and may be made assignable free from any assignable
equities between the Company and the original or any intermediate equities,
holders, and may be issued at a discount, premium or otherwise.
40. The Directors shall cause a proper Register to be kept in to
accordance with section 43 of the Companies Act, 1862, of all be kept 0
mortgages and charges specifically affecting the property of the
Company.
41. If any uncalled capital of the Company is included in Mortgage of
* A , , . uncalled
or charged by any mortgage or other security, the Directors may by capital.
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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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- Mss Eur F111/71
- Title
- Correspondence, Printed Papers and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to the Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation Ltd
- Pages
- 185r:222v
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- Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation Limited
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