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File 619/1907 Pt 3 'Arms Traffic:- Koweit Trade.' [‎122v] (249/720)

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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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watch would still hare to be maintained, but it would take the form of a
preventive service on the coast of Oman itself, rather than a large blockade of
a considerable extent of the coast of Persia.
20. In consequence of the success of the operations of the Expeditionary-
Force, I propose, as an experiment, to pay off two launches during June and
have ordered them to arrive at Bombay towards the end of May. I would ask
that their gun and special fittings may not be removed, so that if it be found
next season that we cannot do without them, they may be ready to be sent up
again at short notice. This will leave four launches in the Gulf, which I pro
pose to keep going during the hot weather.
21. It is possible that towards the end of the year I may be able to
recommend steps which will lead to a further considerable reduction of
expenses. I cannot make any definite statement on the subject, however,
until I have seen how the situation settles down during the hot weather and
the early part of next season, but I feel fairly confident that matters will so
shape themselves as to enable this step to be taken in November or December.
22. I hope that next season the force that will be sufficient to keep the
trade from reviving will be the three subsidised ships, with the “ Fox ” as
Senior Officer, and four launches. It would he necessary that the subsidised
ships should be effective vessels, however, with full white crews, not vessels
like the “ Lapwing” and “ Kedbreast” which carried partly lascar A term used by the British officials to describe non-European sailors employed on East India Company ships. crews. The
“ Odin” and “ Espiegle” that have taken the place of the two gunboats are
quite satisfactory and suitable for this purpose, while the “ Sphinx”, which does
Vt-ry well for the work in the Gulf in the hot weather, is generally at Bombay
for three or four months during the cold weather refitting, when her place is
taken by a more effective ship.
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No. 89—1462 XIV N., dated H.M.S. “ Highflyer” at Sirik, the 15th April 19il.
From—His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Squadron,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Marine Department.
With reference to my telegram* No. 36 of 12th April 1911, communicat-
• Serial No 71 ^ the Ca P lUre b 7 H.M.S. “ Espiegle ” of
three badans on 5th, 6th and 7th April,
respectively, with arms and ammunition on board, be pleased to lay before His
Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General of India in Council the accom
panying copy of a report received from the Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Division, upon this subject.

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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.

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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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