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File 619/1907 Pt 3 'Arms Traffic:- Koweit Trade.' [‎54v] (113/720)

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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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Memo, No. 779 M., dated Calcutta, the 2
(Confident]
From—The Assistant Secretary io the G<
ment,
To—The Foreign Department.
• Copy of a letter from His Excellency the
Naval Commander in-Chief, No. 19.—1462 III,
dated the 2lBt January 1912, and enclosure.
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No. 19—1462 III, dated H. M. S. ° Highflye
(Confident
From—His Excellency Reae-Admirai
Naval Commander-in-Chief, Ea
To—The Secretary to the Government o:
I have the honour to forward the ;
have addressed to the Admiralty on the su
information of His Excellency the Yicer
Council.
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Telegram No. 6, dated the
From—The Commander-in-Chief, East I
To—The Admiralty.
Affairs in Persia. The nnruliness
to he greatly accounted for by the facility
can be obtained from the Trucial Coat
known that large quantities are going to tl
land and partly by sea. The tribes ai
bore modern rifles the ammunition for wl
rifles, the cartridge cases of which cou
times, are mostly sold to tribes further non
The only routes by which the ammun
1. Through Russia.
2. Through Turkey via Baghdac
3. Across the Gulf.
The first and second are not practical)
we stop the third, the movement amongst
for want of ammunition.
At a conference on 20th January at which the general poi w
was discuised”, it was decided that the blockade should be made as stringent as
possible. At the request of the Viceroy and Governor-General of India I have
ordered the “ Proserpine ” to proceed immediately to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
I would further submit that this squadron may be temporarily increased by
one additional ship so as to allow the long length of coast from Kishm to the
Shatt-el-Arab (500 miles) to be efficiently watched.
Addressed to the Admiralty; repeated to the Senior Naval Officer, Persian
Gulf.
Telegram, No. 13, dated the 20th January 1912.
From—The Commauder-in-ChieC
To—The Senior Naval OfiScer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (“Fox”).
(As above.)

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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.

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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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English and French in Latin script
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