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No. 2973, dated Bushire, the 6th (received 15th) November 1910 (Confidential).
From— Lieutenant-Colonel P. Z. Cox, C.S.I., C.I.E., 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. ,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department,
Calcutta.
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In continuation of my letter* No. 2880, dated 29th October 1910, I have
the honour to enclose, for the information
of the Government of India, a copy
of a further communicationf from 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. , Maskat, reporting the
despatch under proper precautions of a consignment of 600 rifles and revolvers
and 180,000 cartridges for the Shaikh of Kuwait.
* Serial No. 57.
No. 1413, dated the 31st October 1910.
No. 14)13, dated Maskat, datt d 31st October 1910.
From— Major A. P. Trevor, 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 His Britannic Majesty’s Consul,
Maskat,
To—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.
With reference to the correspondence ending with your telegram No. 939,
dated 8th October 1910, regarding the purchase of arras by the Shaikh of
Kuwait, I have the honour to report that the boom “ Fath-el-Kheir ”, Nakhoda
llaji Sa’daq bin Ibrahim, proposes to leave here this afternoon with the first
consignment of arms and ammunition in the quantities shown on the annexed
pass, which is a copy of one granted by me to the Nakhoda.
2. In accordance with an arrangement made by me with the Senior
Naval Officer, the Nakhoda has been directed to report himself to one of His
Majesty’s ships near Musandam.
3. As the price of Mauser rifles and pistols here include 400 rounds of
ammunition, I have permitted the export of that amount for each of tnese
weapons; the principal portion of this consignment and the whole of the next
are Martini action rifles of sorts for which 200 rounds each are being allowed.
In the circumstances, I trust there is no objection to this course.
4. A copy of this letter has been forwarded to 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. *
Kuwait, for information.
PERMIT TO CARRY ARMS.
This is to certify that Nakhoda Haji Sa’daq bin Ibrahim, Kuwaiti, is
authorised to export from Maskat to Kuwait on the boom “Fath-el-Kheir”
the following arms and ammunition, being part of a consignment purchased
by the Shaikh of Kuwait for the use of his troops : —
Arms.
10 Bundles =100 Magazine rifles (5-shot).
4 Cases =100 Mauser rifles (5-shot), Model 1910.
3 „ =87 Mauser pistols (Magazine 10-shot).
1 Basket = 10 Ditto ditto.
Loose = 3 Ditto ditto.
28 Bundles =280 “ Mauser ”t rifles (small bore, Martini action).
2 „ =20 Martini-Henry rifles.