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Correspondence, Printed Papers and Newspaper Cuttings Relating to the Persian Bank Mining Rights Corporation Ltd [260r] (561/586)
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 money spent on repairing the gap be useless. If at any time it is absolutely
necessary to bridge this river, I believe it would be more economical to erect an
entirely new structure either of wood or iron at a narrower point in the river.
To carry on our transport, crossing the river at all is quite unnecessary if we
intend to work in conjunction with the steamers on the Karun. The goods
for the north can be landed on the north bank of the river, while any little
traffic there may be with Shuster can be carried on a separate road. If it
is thought necessary to carry our goods to Ahwaz by land and not by the
river, then it will be necessary to cross the Shuteit, but in this case a ferry
would be quite sufficient for our requirements.
Photographs 1 to 4 give a few general views of the bridge. From photo
graph No. 3 some idea may be formed as to the extraordinary way in which the
river rises and falls ; during my visit to Busra it rose and overilowed its banks,
surrounding the trees seen on the right bank, but on my return it had again
subsided to its normal level.
ABSTRACT.
Cost of the construction of the Eoad from Teheran to Wharf on
Biver Shuteit, about 14 miles from Shuster. Route No. 1.
Teheran to Korn, as per estimate of 29/7/90
Purchase of Road from Amin-es-Sultan
Kom to Sultanabad—
Work done
Additional Expenditure
Earthworks
Surface ...
Stream Crossings
SULTANABAD TO CHELAN CHULAN
Total
Krans.
708,320
350,000
40,000
51,040
269,280
4,400
306,000
Krans.
1,058,320
364,720
306,000
Chelanchulan to Isfahan—
Total ...
646,000
646,000
• Chelanchulan to Burujird—
Earthworks and Rock Cuttings ...
Surface
Bridges and Stream Crossing —
7,832
45,760
2,960
56,552
Chelanchulan to Khorremabad
Earthworks and Rock Cutting ...
Surface
Bridges and Stream Crossings ...
Carried forward
87,780
59,620
72,010
219,410
2,651,002
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[176520]
3
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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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- 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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