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File 4377/1912 'Muscat Arms Traffic: Complaints of British Firms' [152r] (308/430)
The record is made up of 1 volume (213 folios). It was created in 1908-1913. It was written in English. 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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Dec. 24, 1908.]
THE BOARD OF TRADE JOURNAL.
Openings for British Trade
CHINA —continued.
tender and contract (in German) may be seen by British makers on
application at the Commercial Intelligence Branch of the Board of
Trade. 73, Basinghall Street, London, E.C., or they may be
obtained from the “ Deutsch-Chinesische Eisenbahn Gesellschaft at
a cost of Is. in cash, or Is. 0\d. per money order.
With reference to the notice on p. 416 of the “ Board of Trade
Journal ” of 27tli .August last, it is notod that
Oil Lamps. the “ Handelsmuseum ” (Vienna) of 17th
December contains a notice to the effect that,
as a result of the rapid spread of lighting by petroleum in China,
there has arisen a demand for lamps. At present an American
company are supplying large quantities of a cheap brass lamp
simple in construction and easily manipulated. i ns lamp wi 1
o-ive a clear light for eleven hours, and is furnished with a hook
for hanging on the wall. The better class Chinese purchase a
superior brass lamp with shades and fancy drapery attacie
EXHIBITIONS.
NETHERLANDS.
H.M. Consul at Rotterdam (Mr. H. Turing) reports that an
International
Exhibition
of Musical
Instruments.
Jttoueraam u.vxi. -lx. . r-
International Exhibition of Musical Instruments,
together with a competition of National bands,
will be held at that city from 19th May to
1st June, 1909. Information as to the space
avadable for the display of articles, &c., may be
obtained from the Secretary. Mr. W. de 1? ’
Rotterdam. A copy of the programme (in Dutch) may be 7
British makers on application at the Commercial Intelligence
Branch of the B oard of Trade, 73, Basinghall Stre et, London, h.O.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
The Acting British Consul-General at Boston (Mr. C. Graham)
has forwarded a copy of the prospectus of
Boot and Shoe exhibition of boots and shoes to be held in that
Exhibition citv in t h e year 1909. Though the exhibition
at Boston. ig ma i n i y representative of American K 00 ^,
Mr. Graham understands that accommodation umition^ma V be
foreign manufactures. The prospectus o ie e ,
seen by British manufacturers intereste Basina-
Commercial Intelligence Branch of the Board of Trade, 73, Basing
hall Street, London, E.C.
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, notes, and reports relating to the consignment of armaments to Muscat. The discussion in the volume concerns the complaints of British firms regarding the impounding of these armaments, following the enforcement of new arms traffic regulations. Following this some consignees refused to take delivery of the shipments or pay for them leading to the prospect of considerable financial loss for the manufacturers. The correspondence includes an enquiry from the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce as to regulations relating to importation of arms into Muscat.
Also discussed by British officials is the interpretation of the relevant regulations and documents. These include:
- The Board of Trade Journal (December 24, 1908, Volume LXIII, No. 630) with sections on openings for British trade, tariff changes and regulations, and shipping, mineral and agriculture (ff 141- 179).
- 'Agreement between the United Kingdom, France and Italy respecting the importation of arms and ammunition into Abyssynia (Treaty Series No.7, signed London, December 13,1906)
- A notice 'Arms Traffic. Muscat Warehouse Rules, 1912. Notice by His Highness, Sir Seyyid Faisal bin Turki, GCIE. Sultan of Muscat and Oman'.
The principal correspondents in the volume include: 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 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. , Muscat (Stuart George Knox); the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department (Sir Henry McMahon); Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey).
The volume 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 (213 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 213; 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.
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- File 4377/1912 'Muscat Arms Traffic: Complaints of British Firms'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:129v, 131r:131v, 133r:134v, 136r:168v, 180r:181v, 183r:210v, 212r:212v, back-i
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