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File 619/1907 Pt 5 'Arms Traffic:- Persian Gulf - Blockade (correspondence 1912-1920).' [‎146r] (296/608)

The record is made up of 1 volume (301 folios). It was created in 20 Jan 1912-15 Feb 1921. 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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Telegram P., No. 1806—45-M., dated the 26th January 1914.
From— The Secretary to the Government of India, Marine Department,
To—His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Squadron.
Before the end of the month the final agreement with France, regarding
arms traffic operations in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , will probably be reached and
dealers will also be paid.
The Government of France undertake to accept after examination any
regulations that may be made provided, however, such are strictly limited to
arms traffic.
The Government of India request to be favoured with your opinion as to
the quantity of ammunition and arms outside the Maskat warehouse, and
where these are and how and when they are likely to be negligible or exhausted
* This is with reference to your telegram of the 26th December 1913, No. 56.
Telegram T\, No. 1806—47-M., dated the 31st January 1914.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India, Marine Department,
To—His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Squadron.
Will Your Excellency kindly expedite the reply to Marine Department
telegram dated the 26th January 1914, No 1806—45-M., regarding the traffic
in arms. _•
Telegram P., No. 6, dated the 1st February 1914.
From —His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India, Marine Department.
Question referred to in your telegram No. 1806—47-M., dated 31st Jan
uary will take some little time. It has been referred to the Senior Naval Officer,
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , but various officials will have to be consulted. Matter will,
however, be expedited.
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The volume discusses the ongoing naval blockade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. to suppress arms trafficking. The blockade continued through 1912 and 1913 before being ended in 1914.

The volume also includes correspondence between representatives of 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. , the Admiralty, and the Government of India regarding detailed statements of the cost of the blockade, and decisions regarding responsibility for paying for the additional vessels used throughout 1910 and 1911.

The principal correspondents include the Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station (Edmond John Warre Slade, Alexander Edward Bethell, and Richard Henry Peirse); the Viceroy of India (Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst); the Secretary to the Government of India in the Marine Department (Malcolm Henry Stanley Grover); the Secretary of State for India (Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe); and the Accountant-General at 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. (Walter Badock).

This is part 5 of 10. 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 (301 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 301; 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.

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