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File 619/1907 Pt 10 'Arms traffic:- Persian Gulf. Prize Money for captures in Persian Gulf.' [173r] (350/424)
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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Captain Hunt to Reav-Admiral Sir G* Warrender.
t ttait-p t, i Hls Ma i est y s Shi P “Fox" at Jask, March 8, 1909.
1 nA V rj the honour to report that on arrival at Muscat on the 21st February I
took over the duties of Senior Officer in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, and “ Perseus ” sailed for
Bombay.
2. At 8 a.m. on Monday, the 22nd February, “ Fox ” saluted the Muscat flag with
twenty-one guns, and fort returned. I visited the Sultan and exchanged visits with
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.
. “ Redbreast ” left Jask to cruise to the west. “ Fox ” sailed in
the evening, proceeding to the Mekran coast, and, after patrolling inshore, reached
Jask late on the 23rd February, met “ Redbreast,” and proceeded towards Bungi,
“ Redbreast ” proceeding east.
3. On the 24th February “ Fox ” and “ Redbreast ” returned to Jask and, a strong
south-east wind having set in, both ships remained till Saturday, the 27th February.
During this time “ Redbreast ” was inspected, and a gun-cotton party landed each day
to blast rock in the marker’s butt on the range.
4. On the 27th February “Fox” sailed west and “ Redbreast” patrolled east, the
former returning to Muscat on the 1st March to meet Colonel Malleson of the Head
quarter Staff, who wished to confer with me on the subject of the arms traffic. “ Fox ”
coaled, taking in 430 tons, a large amount for Muscat in one day.
5. On the 2nd March a strong shamel set in, and “Fox” had to shift out of
Muscat Cove.
6. “ Redbreast ” returned to Jask on the 1st of March, and on the shamel dying
away on the 5th March she proceeded to Bungi, remaining in that neighbourhood till
she returned to Jask at noon on the 7th March.
7. “ Fox ” left Muscat on the 3rd March and proceeded to Chahbar, leaving on the
4th March to patrol, and early on the morning of the 7th March a
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
was overhauled
near Jask carrying arms and was taken into Jask.
8. “ Redbreast” left here on the 7th March for Muscat to coal and to adjust her
engines.
9. I propose to cruise constantly whenever the weather is suitable for dhows as
our information points to a considerable amount of arms being expected on this coast.
The health of the ships’ companies is very good.
I have, &c.
(Signed) A. T* HUNT.
Captain and Senior Officer,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
Sir
Inclosure 4 in No. 1.
Captain Hunt to Rear-Admiral Sir G. Warrender.
His Majesty's Ship “ Fox,” at Jask, March 8, 1909.
I HAVE the honour to report that early on the 7th March when this ship was
about 10 miles south-east from Jask, steaming with no lights, a
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
was sighted at
3-45 a.m. steering for the Mekran coast. She was intercepted at 4'40 a M., and lowered
her sail on a blank charge being fired. She was found to be full of arms an
ammunition and was taken into Jask. I inclose a form giving all available particulars.
I am in communication with Major Cox as to her disposal.
I have, &c.
(Signed) A. T. HUNT, Captain.
[2225 h —1]
B 2
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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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- File 619/1907 Pt 10 'Arms traffic:- Persian Gulf. Prize Money for captures in Persian Gulf.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:184v, 185v:209v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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