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File 619/1907 Pt 2 'Arms Traffic:- Muscat dhows. "Kadra" case.' [368v] (745/804)
The record is made up of 1 volume (398 folios). It was created in 9 Feb 1909-22 Dec 1911. It was written in English, Italian and French. 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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verbally by you that Sultan of Maskat requested British Government some
months ago to represent his interests in this case and to communicate his
protest and claim for damages to Italian Government. Remind Agent that we
have received specific instructions that his position in Maskat is merely that
of informer in connection with arms traffic, and inform him that you cannot
without definite instructions from Government, to whom present proposals oL^
Italian Consul-General and remarks of Mons. Omer are being communicated? ^
discuss present case with him, nor tender any advice to Sultan in the sense V
desired.
After verification from file, you might remind Mons. Omer that in February
last Italian Consul-General received instructions to release
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
, and that
crew have at considerable expense been sent by Sultan from Maskat to Aden
on the express understanding, conveyed in letter from Italian Consul-General
to Resident at Aden, that
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
would on their arrival be ready for delivery.
Also point out to him that owner’s claim for damages will be considerably
increased if
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
is detained until after monsoon.
Communicate verbally to Sultan purport of your reply to Italian A^ent
and advise His Highness to maintain present attitude pending the receipt of
British Government’s views. Ends. r
Telegram P., No. 1002, dated and received 15th May 1909.
From—MAJOR P. Z. Cox, C.I.E.,
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the Persan Gulf, Bushire,
To—The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
Please refer to my telegram No. 1001 . The question as to rifle and dollars ,
can be discussed at leisure : but it is very important that
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
should arrive
at Sur before commencement of monsoon. Considerable persuasion was
required to induce Sultan to provide Rs. 1,200 for despatch of crew to Aden,
and he furnished the money on the understanding that tdhow was at disposal of
owner. The French Consul is now at Sur, and our interests at Oman will be
greatly harmed by failure on our part to obtain adequate reparation for Sultan.
Repeated to
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Maskat.
Foreign Office Frew— No. 225—20.5.09—64.
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The volume discusses an alleged arms trafficking incident which occurred in December 1908. The El Khadra , a dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. owned by Mubarak bin Khamis, a subject of Muscat, was seized by Italian authorities off the coast of Ras Hafun [Raas Xaafuun] on charges of arms trafficking.
The volume includes the negotiations between the British and Italian Governments to find an acceptable resolution to the situation. A settlement was reached and the boat returned to its owner in July 1911.
The principal correspondents in the volume include the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. and Consul at Muscat (Robert Erskine Holland, and Arthur Prescott Trevor); the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Percy Zachariah Cox); the Viceroy of India (Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto); the Italian Agent at Muscat (Umberto Omar); the Italian Vice-Consul at Aden (Renato Piacentini); the British Ambassador to the Court of Italy (Sir James Rennell Rodd, 1st Baron Rennell); the Secretaries of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey) and India (Robert Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe); and the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs (Tommaso Tittoni, Guido Fusinato, and Antonino Paternò-Castello, marchese di San Giuliano).
This is part 2 of 10. Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 volume (398 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 619 (Arms Traffic) consists of 7 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/110-116. The volumes are divided into 10 parts with parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 comprising one volume each, parts 6, 7, 8, and 9 comprising the sixth volume and part 10 comprising the seventh volume.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 398; 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.
The front cover, along with one leading flyleaf, has not been foliated. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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