File 1247/1912 Pt 1 'Turkey:- Communication to Turkish Govt of agreement between Gt. Britain and Koweit, Bahrein & Trucial Chiefs. Decorations for Sheiks of Koweit, Mohammerah & Bahrein in connection with Anglo-Turkish Convention.' [‎181v] (282/336)

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m Bahrein, Mr. J. C. Gaskin, and which order was elicited by our final protest
of 11th ultimo, addressed from Bushire to Major C. A. Kemball the Political
Resident and Consul-General in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , viz
26 (twenty-six) Pungteery (Manlicher) carbines.
23 (twenty-three) Kusf Kapaghy (Sniders).
3 (three) Mahatty (Remingtons).
5 (five) Mahatty different kinds (Remingtons of different patterns).
82 (Eighty-two) Muskofiat (Enfields’ muzzle-loading).
2,528 Martini (Two thousand five hundred and twenty-ei^ht)
(Martini-Henry rifies of sorts sporting and carbines).
2,667 in all total.
127i (one hundred and twenty-seven and half) cases cartridges for
Martini-Henry and other kind of rifles.
127
i cases cartridges were received on the 16th June 1900.
Bahrein ;
The 2nd June 1900.
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(Sd.) Tracis, Times & Co.
Dated Bushire, the 11th May 1900.
From—M esses. Fracis, Times & Co.,
To—M ajor C. A. Kemball, Officiating 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. .
We have the honour to inform you that our Mr. Pracis has returned here
after a fruitless stay of two months in Bahrein, where he had been requested
to go with reference to the seizure of our arms. requested
,, l^rom the copies of letters that have passed between us and Mr. Gaskin
hOTTnodcedf— m BahreiD ’ and betweeI1 the latter and the Sheikh, you
--^1 reason why our Mr. Pracis’s presence was required there,
2nd. That as the Sheikh contends that he seized our arms and sum
moned us to go to Bahrein at the request of the British autho
rities, and as our Mr. Fracis went there without the further
instructions referred to m Colonel Meade’s letter to the Sheikh
dated 14th Ramazan 1315 (16th February 1898), he, the Sheikh*
is unable to release our arms, but is willing to do so if he has*
your permission.
Whether our arms were seized by the Sheikh at the desire of the British
authonties, or on his own responsibility, is a matter with which we have
nothing to do, as it is a point which must be left for you to settle between your
goodselves , but as far as we are concerned, we do not see why, in the meantime
the release of our arms should be delayed any further, as you must have seen
Horn the report made by Mr. Brander (the Civil Chief Master Armourer of the
Ferozepur Arsenal, who was deputed by the Government of India in about
8 ’ t0 pr ° Ceed t0 order to examine our seiz“d arms
there) that the arms were even then in an awful condition, of which oninion
made no secret; and every day’s delay in releasing them will camj erpafer
depreciation in their value. ' ^ o m cause greater
AS T j” for “ed by Mr. Gaskin that this matter has been referred to
you, we should like to know your final decision on the subject, if possible before
delayed . because thls mattel '> as far 33 we can see, is now unnecessarily
Thanking you in anticipation for the favour of an early reply.