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File 619/1907 Pt 3 'Arms Traffic:- Koweit Trade.' [18r] (40/720)
The record is made up of 1 volume (358 folios). It was created in 28 Apr 1900-15 Jun 1914. It was written in English and French. 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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No. 221, dated the 15 th October 1912 .
From-—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.
, Bushire,
To— His Excellency Shaikh Sir Mubakak-bin-Subah, K.C.I.E., Ruler of Kuwait
I duly received your esteemed letter of 4th October 1912 (=22nd Shawal)
acknowledging the intimation of the concurrence of the British Government
in your importing 6,000 rifles and 400 rounds per rifle including the 2,500
rifles and 6
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of ammunition for which their concurrence was obtained at
the beginning of the year.
In giving this decision Government desired me to inform Your Excellency
of their appoval of the general correctness of your attitude in matters connec
ted with the Arms Traffic : hut to explain to you that in view of the largeness
of the present indent it would not be possible for them to consider a further
one in the near future; and that the present permit is given on that clear
understanding.
Now as regards the stamping of the arms at Maskat, I hope Captain
Shakespear’s explanations to you have made matters clear.
Best assured that there is no question of suspicion involved; it is merely
a matter of public rules applicable to every one who buys a rifle from Maskat.
If I want to buy a rifle from Maskat it must bear the mark and number of the
Maskat godown. Clearly the rules at Maskat would be useless if exceptions
were made. All such weapons have several marks on them and there is
nothing derogatory in their having one more, which is not special but public.
So you must free your mind altogether from the idea that this marking at
Maskat is intended or considered to be derogatory to any one or originates
from suspicion.
As I am not sure where you are, I am sending one copy of this to Kuwait
and one to Mohammerah, and if you are with our friend Shaikh Khazal please
give him my best compliments.
I hope this will find you both in the best of health.
Dated the 9 th Zilkadah 1330 ( = 20th October 1912 .)
From—His Excellency Shaikh Sir Mubarak-es-Subah, K.C.I.E., Ruler of
Kuwait,
To— Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.,
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.
.
I had the honour to receive your esteemed letter, dated the 3rd Zilkadah
(=15th October 1912). Your Honour had stated that the inscription on
the rifles are (affixed) in accordance with your obligatory command and
that the object thereof is to show that they are issued from the warehouse and
involves no doubt or suspicion. I, your friend and dependent, am firstly
obedient to your orders and desires in all circumstances. I only stated this
on receipt of the 440 (rifles) that my application was for six thousand, so that
I may distribute them amongst the inhabitants and my subjects and tribesmen.
I wished to expedite distributing them amongst the inhabitants and to com
plete their allotments from the first consignments on which no inscription had
been affixed. They (the people) disliked the inscription and I satisfied them
that the inscription meant no suspicion. They argued, however, saying “ the
arragement was that thine mark and our mark should be affixed ”, and any
one who took them used to affix his mark and mine thereon. They asked me
therefore to refer to Your Honour, and I agreed to do so with a view to affording
them satisfaction. Otherwise I have no doubt that all the orders you issue are
calculated (to promote) our interests.
Your letter reached me when I was with the brother Shaikh Khazal and I
showed him your greetings. He sends you his best compliments and regards.
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The volume discusses the work of British political and naval authorities in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. in suppressing the trafficking arms and ammunition, particularly from Muscat to Koweit [Kuwait]. Included are reports of searches undertaken on vessels suspected of trafficking of arms, including inventories of seized goods, and records of land attacks undertaken on arms depots and caches along the Gulf coastline.
The later correspondence discusses the discovery of arms and ammunitions being smuggled into Koweit within cases of loaf sugar (sugarloaf), and attempts to identify those responsible for sending and receiving the smuggled goods.
The principal correspondents 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. (Charles Arnold Kemball, and 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. and Consul at Muscat (William George Grey, and Frank McConaghey); 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. at Kuwait (Stuart George Knox, and William Henry Irvine Shakespear); the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department (Hugh Shakespear Barnes, Sir Louis William Dane, and Spencer Harcourt Butler); the Secretaries of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey) and India (Lord George Francis Hamilton, William St John Fremantle Brodrick, John Morley, Viscount Morley of Blackburn); the Viceroy of India; the Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station (Edmond John Warre Slade, and Richard Henry Peirse); the Secretary to the Government of India in the Marine Department (Malcolm Henry Stanley Grover); the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Victor Gallafent Gurner, Charles Pipon Beaty-Pownall, and James C Tancard); and representatives of the Foreign Office, the 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. and the Admiralty.
This is part 3 of 10. Each part 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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (358 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 619 (Arms Traffic) consists of 7 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/110-116. The volumes are divided into 10 parts with parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 comprising one volume each, parts 6, 7, 8, and 9 comprising the sixth volume and part 10 comprising the seventh volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 358; 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.
Condition: The spine has become detached and has been placed in a plastic sleeve and placed after the last folio of the volume. It has been foliated with the number 357.
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- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/112
- Title
- File 619/1907 Pt 3 'Arms Traffic:- Koweit Trade.'
- Pages
- 11r:11v, 17v:18r, 49r:49v, 170r, 292v, 351r:351v
- Author
- Āl Ṣabāḥ, Shaikh Mubarak bin Ṣabāḥ xx Al Sabah, Shaikh Mubarak bin Sabah
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- Public Domain