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File 619/1907 Pt 10 'Arms traffic:- Persian Gulf. Prize Money for captures in Persian Gulf.' [‎137r] (278/424)

The record is made up of 1 volume (210 folios). It was created in 20 Apr 1908-24 Sep 1915. It was written in English. 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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Customs, Chahbar, and have received very strict orders and instructions
regarding the importation of arms along the sea coast from the harbour of
Chahbar to the harbour of Sadich and the ports belonging to Sadich. If
hereafter any Persian subject, British Indian subject, Afghan or Muskat
subject, &c., attempt to land breedi-loading rifles, ammunition, or firearms,
we the undersigned hold ourselves responsible to stop the same. In case of
default, we will be held responsible, and be liable to punishment by the
Persian authorities and subject to the payment of Rs. 100 for each rifle and
Rs. 50 for every 100 cartridges landed in our respective districts.
(Thumb impressions of thirteen Headmen.)
Endorsement by Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Said Khan.
I, Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Said Khan, agree that, as long as I hold the Nizamat of the
Persian Mekran from the Governor of Baluchistan, I will see that the above
agreement is not disregarded. In the event of this agreement not being
carried out, and my neglect being proved and established, I will hold myself
responsible and answerable for same.
(Seal of) Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Said Khan.
This agreement has been made in my presence.
(Sealed) Sadud Dowlaii.
(Signed) F. McConaghey, Captain,
Assistant 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. , Mekran.
I was present in Karwan and this agreement was made.
Signature and seal of Mirza Mahmood Khan,
Mudir of Customs, Chahbar.
This agreement, which has been made in the presence of Sadud Dowlah,
Governor' of Baluchistan ; Captain McConaghey, British Representative ;
Mirza Mahmood Khan, Mudir of Customs, Baluchistan, and myself, is
correct, and is accepted and signed.
(Sealed) Itila-ud-Dowlah,
Representative of the Persian Foreign Office
for Baluchistan and Seistan.
(Signed) F. McConaghey, Captain,
Assistant 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. , Mekran.
APPENDIX XIII.
(Powers of Search and Detention by His Majesty’s ships.)
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Circular instructions issued by the Naval Commander-in-Chief, East Indies
Station, to Captains, Commanders, and Officers Commanding His Majesty s
ships employed on the East Indies Station, and all others concerned,
dated the 28th October 1909.
1. The following instructions on the rights of visit, search, and detention
of vessels by His Majesty’s ships are communicated for information and
guidance.
2. Under the General Act of the Brussels Conference, 1890, His Majesty’s
ships are invested with the powers of visit, search, and detention over vessels
suspected of being engaged in, or equipped for, the slave trade, under

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The correspondence discusses the award of prize money to the officers and crews of British Naval vessels that had seized dhows containing arms and ammunition in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

The correspondence discusses the values to be assigned to different types of arms and ammunition, and the decision by the Government of India to make a grant to the Admiralty from the Indian Revenues to cover the prize money owed for seizures from November 1910 to November 1912.

The principal correspondents include the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (H W [Herbert William?] James, Allen Thomas Hunt, and James Charles Tancred); the Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station (George John Scott Warrender, Edmond John Warre Slade, Alexander Edward Bethell, and Richard Henry Peirse); 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. (Percy Zachariah Cox); the Secretary of State for India (John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn, and Robert Crew-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe); the Secretary to the Foreign Department of the Government of India (Spencer Harcourt Butler, Arthur Henry McMahon); the Secretary to the Marine Department of the Government of India (Ernest William Stuart King Maconchy, and William Riddell Bird); 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 (Robert Erskine Holland, Stuart George Knox); the Viceroy of India (Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst); and representatives of the Admiralty, the Foreign Office and 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. .

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 (210 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 210; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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