'File 9/6 I Arms & Ammunition. Rules and Regulations re- import of arms and ammunition into Foreign Countries' [1bv] (4/20)
The record is made up of 1 file (7 folios). It was created in 12 May 1939-17 Jun 1939. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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This file contains correspondence between Hugh Weightman, the British 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. in Bahrain, with Samuel Burnside B McElderry, Chief Secretary to the Government of Zanzibar, and Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Bahrain Government. These correspondence concern the control of importation of lethal weapons (for example, swords, spears and daggers) into Zanzibar and the implementation of a restriction to one sword for any individual entering the Protectorate. Included within these correspondence are copies of a 'Notice by the Zanzibar Government' in English and Arabic, signed by Anthony Ilex Sheringham, Commissioner of Police, proclaiming this new restriction.
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- 1 file (7 folios)
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Foliation: This file has a foliation number on the front top right hand corner of each page. The number is uncircled.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/1338
- Title
- 'File 9/6 I Arms & Ammunition. Rules and Regulations re- import of arms and ammunition into Foreign Countries'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1br:1bv, 2r:2v, 3ar:3cv, 4r:6v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence