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File 619/1907 Pt 10 'Arms traffic:- Persian Gulf. Prize Money for captures in Persian Gulf.' [‎195r] (394/424)

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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Taj-ud-din, Robat
Qa im Aii, Saindak.
...i hammad Khan, Dalbandin.
Muhammad VVaz r Khan, Padag,
11. Be fore elesmg tliis rsport I e’esira to express my oKigatiens lo the
Telegraph Masters, Robat, Saindak, Dalban-
din, and Padag. The dispositions to meet
these caravans were made by calling the
persons concerned into the telegraph offices
and explaining in detail over the wires how they must proceed. Captain Grant
has brought to my notice the great assistance which the Telegraph Master at Robat,
B. Taj-ud-din, and his assistant, Muhammad Abdul Aziz, rendered him, and I
can endorse this from personal knowledge. On the Telegraph Masters named
in the margin many hours' hard work was thrown, and I can testify to the cheer
fulness and willingness with which they responded, for on two occasions I was
compelled to make use of the wires for 5 and 6 hours, respectively. My thanks
are also due to the Telegraph Master, Nushki, who showed equal readiness to
assist when it was believed that a third caravan was moving alon g the same route.
I w^ould ask that the assistance that these Telegraph Masters rendered may be
brought to the notice of their departmental head.
12. I would be favoured with early instructions as to the disposal of these
arms on their arrival in Quetta.
No. R.-202 (Confidential), dated Robat Killa, the 7th May 190/.
From— Captain W. 0. Grant, Commanding Robat Escort, 127 (P. W. 0.) Baluch
Light Infantry, Robat.
To— Major F. C. Webb-Ware, C.I.E., 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. , Chagai, Nushki.
I have the honour to inform you that I have forwarded by this post a regis
tered parcel containing ammunition, labels, e c., on packets of ammunition cap
tured by levies and men of the Robat escort on 2nd May 1907, also specimens
of ammunition. I would add that nearly all the rifles and ammunition were packed
in gunny bags, kursines, blankets, etc., many thousand rounds of ammunition
being loose in the bags with no paper covers, etc.
I will also send by parcels post one cartridge of each kind, and later on when
there appears to be no more danger on the road between this and Saindak one
of each pattern rifle for your inspection I am not aware of the description of rifles
and ammunition at Saindak amongst the loads taken there by Shi.rbat Khan.
Two of the wooden cartridge boxes which contained 4 Mauser pistols and
a small bore pocket revolver besides label charger Mannhcher and Mauser pistol
charuer (10 rounds in each) ammunition had following marks and writing in black
paint—on lid K. M. C.. Mascate, and on the side “ Safety cartridges Kvnoch, B
mingham.” “Not liable to explode in bulk.” „
Another box had on lid—“ Cartouches a Douiller Metalliques.
Ninons de SURETE “ Explosive ammunition division.
The -303 cartridges are cW, sirmkr to our Gover—^ttern.^ ^
on browR 6 paper'eoTer packed, etc., like our Government ammunition but no Gov-
erument marks.
Rifles contain and Snider rifles and carbines (V.R )
(?') Majority Enghs p ^ g W with different numbers on right side
Enfield, “ Crown marks on butt. • g A c als0 some w ; t h Persian
of body. B. S. A. and Mfg. Coy. and others to c. n. vuy ,
crest and Arabic inscriptions :
Sniders “ Tower” on stock. ^ Ftienne ”
M pattern lebel cavalry-carbine^ ^ • 5 . charger j oading in
and charger despatched 7 ^. to you.)
Quarter-Guard.

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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.

Extent and format
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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