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File 619/1907 Pt 3 'Arms Traffic:- Koweit Trade.' [123r] (250/720)
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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Reporting capture of arms and ammunition by H.M.S. “ Espiegle
Dated H. M. S. “Perseus V at Eapch, the 9th April 1911.
From The Commander and Senior Naval Officer,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
To—His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Squadron.
I have the honour to forward herewith the report hy H.M S. “ Esnieffle ”
of the capture of three small dhows apparently engaged in arms traffic.
2. I took charge of these dhows from H.M.S. “ Espiegle ” on the
evening of the 7th April 1911 with the intention of towing them to Jask.
JJuring the first watch the sea and wind increased considerably and at the
solicitations of the crews of the dhows I took them on board “ Perseus
Shortly afterwards the two small badans broke adrift in an apparently sinking
condition ; at about 1 am. the third
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
sank whilst in tow.
of the Mhitary^ 17 men ^ ^ &t JaSk and leffc them in custod y
Capture of three dhows engaged in arms traffic.
Dated H. M. S. “ Espiegleat Makheilif, the 7th April 1911.
From— Commander C. M. Lefroy,
To—The Senior Naval Officer, H. M. S. "Perseus”,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Division.
I ^ ave the honour to report that on the 5th and 6th instant the cutter
detailed to watch the French
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
“ Fath-el-Khair ” off Sahm, with orders
also to search passing dhows, captured two small badans. The report of
Lieutenant Courtney I. Greer, the Officer in charge of the Cutter, is attached.
2. At 3-30 a.m. on Friday, the 7th, I sent a boat away off Oil to search
some passing dhows, and captured one at 6 a.m carrying arms and ammu-
3. Return of vessels detained and a statement of rifles, &c., seized are
forwarded herewith, together with table of measurements,
Capture of two arms-carrying badans.
Dated H. M. S. “ Espiegle” at Makkeilif, the 7th April 1911.
From— Lieutenant C. I. Greer,
To—The Commanding Officer, H. M. S. “ Espiegle
I have the honour to report that on the night of "Wednesday, 5th instant,
whilst cruising in the cutter, I seized two badans containing arms and
ammunition under the following circumstances.
2. At 8-30 p.m. whilst standing down the coast under oars and when
about three miles to southward of Sahm and about three and a half miles
from the shore, I sighted a badan with her sail lowered. I boarded her and
proceeded to search her. The Nakhoda at first denied having any cargo except
fish, but a superficial search showed her to be full of rifles and ammunition.
The Nakhoda then produced papers purporting to be passes from the Sultan
of Maskat. I considered them unsatisfactory, and detained the badan, placing
a guard on board her, and took her in tow.
3. At 4 a. m. on Thursday, 6th idem, whilst standing to the southward
and when about five miles to the southward of Sahm and three and a half
miles off the coast, I sighted a badan under sail standing to the northward. I,
waited until she was close and hailed her to lower her sail. She held on, but
after two rifle-shots had been fired (the second through her sail) she lowered
her sail and I proceeded alongside and searched her. The Nakhoda stated
that his cargo was fish, but on removing the upper part of the cargo a quantity
of rifles and ammunition was found. The Nakhoda then produced a permit
purporting to allow him to trade in arms and bearing the stamp of the Sultan
of Maskat. This I considered to be unsatisfactory, and detained the badan,
placing a guard on board her. A light south-easterly breeze was blowing
throughout the night. I then proceeded inshore with the two badans in tow,
and anchored in shallow water until daylight.
4. On Thursday a Shamal set in, making a lee shore. I accordingly
towed the badans further out, and remained at anchor until the arrival of
H.M.S. “ Espiegle ”
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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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- Title
- File 619/1907 Pt 3 'Arms Traffic:- Koweit Trade.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:10v, 12r:17r, 18v:21v, 27r:28v, 37r:44r, 45r:45v, 46v:48v, 50r:58v, 60r:116v, 119r:124v, 125v, 127v:141v, 144r:145v, 149r:169v, 170v:261v, 263v:266v, 268r:277v, 278v:281v, 283r:292r, 293r:304v, 306r:307v, 309r:350v, 353r:357v, back-i
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