The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-11
THE PERSIAN CONCESSION.

The comprehensive concession accorded by His
Majesty the Shah to Baron julius de Reuter- never
having been published, except in q very general
and incomplete way, the following accurate alb
stract will prove douby interesting:-
The concession was issued at Teheran on the 25th
of July 1872 the conditions imposed In it upon the
concessionaire being ratified by him in London on
the oath OF August OF the same year. This remark
terring an absolute right to supply the means
OF lOcomOtion, an almost absolute right to work
and manufacture OF everything usually provided by
commercial companies. To secure success the re-
sources Of the country are placed at the disposal Of
the concessionaire in the NEST liberal spirit Both
in what 1t accords and in what It expects the
cession proves the ardent desire OF the shah to de-
velOp the riches of his country and the confidence
he reposes in the enterprise intelligence and sat
sfactOry management OF the eminent gentleman
entrusted with the task. What follows will justify
these remarks
Article one authorizes Baron de Reuter- TO establish
London company, or any number Of companies for
Article two authorizes Baron de Reuter- his associ
aes to , railway
other railways he may think g. This important pryi
Article three extends the railway privilege to tram.
referring TO articles five and six the rules
to be observed in establishing and working these two
Article relates to the land required the con.
trgson of rcay and ns Sqnss and
wanted will be handed over tree OF expense the land
sSGeSs ne &c o Ss e M
cuded the permanent way, wide enough double
Article I'VE allows the who throughout
identical with the company companies representing
HIM the gratntous Of the stone, sand gravel &c on
the government domains which may be required in the
eminent also to that the employed
by the company be supplied with provisions, beasts Of
burden &C., at charges not exceeding the ordinary
Article enact all the mariei imported by the
concessonare, or company or companies both for rai
toll custom ex else whatsoever All the concession
ares lands works and employees will be tree from any
impost whatsoever; all business will be conducted free
from impost; all his products manufactures, &c, will
be allowed TO circulate In the country TO be exported
from the country, tree Of impost.
Article spula e that the details Of the construc
cahicr NE charge To be appended " the concession.
Article eighth demands that the of $4,000 be de-
name OF the Persian Mt and the conce
Should the not be begun within nftcen months OF
the date Of the concession the caution money will be tor
ieicd TO the Persian government II the works are begun
within the time specified the caution money reverts to
the In exchange for certificate from the
Governor OF Rescht confirming the arrival at Enze OF
the quantity OF rails necessary for the construction OF the
line between Rescht and Tcheran. .
Article alos to the government twenty per cent or
he net pres e. from rom the working Of the Toa
seventy years revert to the government free Of charge
I'm another has been previously concluded
cessionaires As to the buildings, &C. belonging the
line lines, they will have To be paid tor under any
circumstances by the government at the prices corded
Articles eleven ana twelve introduce the subject OF
mines With the exception OF gold, silver and precious
stones mine situate on government land may be APP
charge his sole obligation consisting in handing over to
the fifteen per cent OF the net proceeds Any
mine situate on private property unless 4 has been
ing wish 10 acquire It, will have likewise to he handed
to him. ANY mine discovered by tho concesonaire