"الملف 35/87 VI A. 38 الإصلاحات والجمارك والشؤون المالية في مسقط" [و‎‎١‎٩‎٧] (٤٤٠/٤٠١)

From...... The Senior Haval Officer, Persiaa Gulf.
The Po:i ^icai Resideat, Bushire.
Date Juue, 1927, ^o.9.I, ^ ^
7- 7- -l-7
SU PLZ 3-»PDR # SQU1PMEMT TO ,, AL SA 1 JiJ M ,
WitjK reference to your telegram 773 of 24th
Novernoer, 1926, and previous correspondence Admiralty
Approval has now been given for the supply to Patrol
Vessel W AL SA^D" of the following items from Bombay at
the prxces shown :~.
1 -• 3 pdr, Hotchkiss gun
1 — 3 pdr. Mark 1 mounting.
1 - Holding down ring with bolts.
50 rounds 3 pdr ammunition - steel shell)
50 rounds 3 pdr ammunition « blank )
£.
s.
d.
19
4
0
10
16
0
8
0
0
86
5
0
124
5
"cT
A dark 1 mounting with telescopic sight is not
available.
Their Lordships desire you to be informal that
the prices as charged are very low»
2. The steel shell ammunition will be selected from
stock containing ocrdi^e of Lot Mo^R.N.964. This cordite
would be withdr a for destruction under Maval Cordite
Regulations in December, 1929.
3. Their Lordships have also approved of the
equipment being taken to Muscat in "TRIAD 11 and assistance
being given in mounting it but this will not now be
possible before March 1928. If the Muscat State desire
the equipment before this, there would be no objection
to them making their own arrangements for transport, the
amount of the purchase money being lodged with the
Accountant Officer of one of H.M.Ships as early as possible
and preferably beforehand..
CAPTAIM.
Senior Naval Officer,
Persian Gulf.