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Memo , No. 1658 M., dated Simla, the 7th (received 10th) October 1910 (Confidential).
From The Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the Marine Department,
To—The Foreign Department.
No. 149—404, dated H. M. S. “ Hyacinth ” at Rangoon, the 18th September 1910.
From—His Excellency Rear-Admiral E. J. W. Slade, M.V.O., Commander-in-
Chief, East Indies Squadron,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Marine Department.
With reference to Marine Department’s letterf No. 1373 M. of 22nd-23rd
H.M. ships engaged in the operations for the suppression of the arms traffic,
be pleased to lay before His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General of
India in Council the accompanying copy of an order issued to the ships under
my orders, in place of previous instructions on that subject.
French Dhows.
With reference to Confidential General Memorandum No. 48, the following
2. When a dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. flying French colours is sighted, she is to be followed,
and if she should land arms or ammunition in Persian territory tne arms and
ammunition are, if possible, to he seized on shore as soon as they have passed
into the hands of Afghans or their agents.
3. Armed launches and boats are to endeavour to communicate with a
ship immediately upon sighting a dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. under the French flag, in order that
she may he kept in view, and that the necessary force may be at hand to seize
the arms when they pass into the hands of the Afghans.
4. So long as the arms remain in French custody, even though landed on
Persian territory, they cannot be touched.
The Captains, Commanders, and Officers Commanding His Majesty’s ships
employed on the East Indies Station, and all others concerned.
Forwarded.*
f Serial No. 236, Part V.
August 1910, relative to the action to be
taken in dealing with French dhows by
CONFIDENTIAL GENERAL MEMORANDA.
“ Hyacinth ” at Rangoon,
12th September 1910.
No 64.
procedure is to be strictly earned out in dealing with dhows under the French
flag.
X Serial No. 210, Part V.
Note .—Cancel Confidential General
Memorandum^ No. 56.
Edmond J. W. Slade,
Rear-Admiral.