Letter no. 1521 of 1855 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf [‎288r] (1/6)

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The letter is a confirmation of receipt of Kemball’s earlier letter (folios 281-87) reporting on his tour of the Arab coast. Anderson writes that the Government has approved of Kemball’s proceedings. Enclosed with Anderson's letter are two further pieces of correspondence:

1. A copy of memorandum no.1444 of 1855 (folio 289), signed by Anderson, dated 9 April 1855. The memorandum relates to naval resources in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the suppression of the slave trade. Anderson writes that Sir Henry Leeke, Commodore and Commander in Chief of the Indian Navy, suggests that three small sailing vessels and one steamer would be required to suppress the trade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and three small sailing vessels and two steamers at the Aden station. To completely prevent the trade outright, Leeke suggests that eight sailing vessels and four steamers would be required.

2. Letter no.295 of 1855 (folio 290) from Leeke, dated 11 April 1855. Leeke’s letter states that, at the present time, the Indian Navy does not have any vessels available for despatch to either the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. or Red Sea, to assist in the suppression of the slave trade.

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