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File 2869/1906 Pt 1 'Arms Traffic: Mekran Coast and Baluchistan. (correspondence 1906-7)' [‎69v] (143/576)

The record is made up of 1 volume (284 folios). It was created in 1906-1907. 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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No. 1462, dated “ Hyacinthat Bombay, the 15th May 1907.
From— Commodore Sie S Warrender, Naval Commander-in-Chief,
To The Secretary to the Government of India, Marine Department.
I have the honour to forward the attached copy of a letter
instant which has been received from H.M.S. “ Sphinx ” on the subject
of the arms traffic in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , for the information of His
Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General of India in Council.
2. I am directing H.M.S. “ Lapwing ” to carry out a survey off
the southern part of Kais Island as opportunity offers, H.M.S. “ Proser
pine ” having recently reported shoal soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. there.
General letter.
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Dated H.M.S “ Sphinx ” at Jask, the 6th May 1907.
p rom Commander W. S. Bowman, Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—The Naval Commander-in-Chief.
I have the honour to report that having taken over the duties of Senior
Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. from Captain Cecil S. Hickley of H.M.S.
“Highflyer ” on 22nd April, I remained at Maskat in company with H.M.S.
“ Lapwing ” until the receipt of your telegram No. 32 on 27th April.
2. I sent H.M.S. “ Lapwing ” across to the Mekran Coast the same day,
giving Lieutenant and Commander Barker orders to make either Jask or
Chahbar his head-quarters, and to cruise against arms runners.
3. I remained at Maskat until 30th April when I left for Jask taking
with me Major Grey who wished to go there officially. I arrived at Jask at
1-30 p m., 1st May, finding there H.M.S. “ Lapwing.” As no news of arms
leaving Maskat, nor of any suspicious movement among Afghans onshore had
been received, she had remained at anchor there since her arrival on 28th
April.
4 I left Jask for Maskat at 8 p.m. of 2nd May, and arrived at 1 p.m. next
day. Having disembarked Major Grey I left again at 6-30 p.m. for the
Mekran Coast, intending to call at Galeg, Tank, Passim, and Chahbar, as I
had heard rumours at Maskat that dhows with arms for the three first named
ports had left, or would shortly be leaving.
5. I shaped course at, first for Tank, and at 8 r.M. of 4th May (Lat.
25-00 N. Lon". 59-45 E.) I stopped and searched a dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. bound thither trom
Maskat They’had no arms on board, and the Captain, who is an acquaintance
of our interpreter, informed him that three dhows with arms were at Maskat
when he left (1st May) and intended to sail the same night for Galeg, kunarek,
or Saidich.
6. I then shaped course for Galeg, anchoring there at 1-20 p.m., 4th May.
7. I landed in the Khor the same afternoon, hut could get no information
of any value.

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The volume contains letters and other papers, mainly by British Consular officers, reporting on the arms traffic along the Mekran coast and Baluchistan. Their correspondence contains numerous reports, such as that discussing the illicit traffic of arms. Correspondents include Sir Harold Arthur Deane, Chief Commissioner of the North West Frontier Province; Major Frank Cooke Webb Ware and Captain McConaghey.

The volume includes a number of maps including 'Plan to illustrate the routes available for the arms trade through the Persian Mekran coast' (folio 164).

Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, year the subject file was opened, subject heading, and 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 (284 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 2869 (Arms Traffic: Mekran Coast and Baluchistan) consists of two volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/101-102. The volumes are divided into two parts, with each part comprising one volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 280; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.

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