File 2869/1906 Pt 2 'Arms traffic: Mekran Coast and Baluchistan. Correspondence (1908-9)' [45r] (98/554)
The record is made up of 1 volume (286 folios). It was created in 1908-1909. 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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69
This year’s trade, 1908-09-
Correction-
Suggestions.
that coast ready for the Afghan rush in
the autumn. At the present moment
the greatest activity seems to be in the
vicinity of Chahbar, but this is liable to
be changed according to circumstances.
("When the first party of our men went to
the Gulf early in December, Gabiig and
other landing places, east of Jasbk, were
popular. Possibly, owing to the watch
fulness of our gun-boats, this was chang
ed to Bunji and other places, west of Jashk,
in February and March. Then, owing
to Persian disturbances and the capture of
two dhows, the popular centre was shift
ed to Chahbar in April.)
It certainly appears that much fewer
Afghans will personally purchase in Mas
qat during the next season. The Sultan’s
order regarding this has already been
mentioned, and it appears that he is a little
nervous of being called to book. When he
heard that Major Cox was coming to Masqat
he went off to Sib, possibly to avoid
meeting him.
See lists marked A, B, C, D, which give
the consignments personally seen or heard
of by our agents. They represent, of course,
only a fraction of the whole trade.
These give the following totals :—-
(а) For shipments from Masqat in time
to join the big caravan of March 1909--
Shipped by Pathans—4,236 rifles.
Shipped by Baluchis—871 = 5,107
(б) For shipments from Masqat too
late for the big caravan—
Shipped by Pathans—1,500
Shipped by Baluchis—4,745=? 6,245
11,352
Nearly all the Pathans who proceeded to
the Gulf to purchase rifles pass them
selves off as pilgrims going to Baghdad and
Karbala. Our men think that it would be
an excellent measure to insist on all Pathans
travelling to the Gulf being provided with
a Raldari (passport or certificate of iden-
tincation) without which they would not
be allowed to purchase steamer tickets.
This would certainly have an excellent
effect on men of our politically controlled
14 I.B.
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The correspondence discusses the arms traffic on the Mekran coast and Baluchistan.
The volume includes reports on the importation of arms from Muscat and measures taken by the British to curtail the trade. The reports were authored by the Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
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The subject 2869 (Arms traffic: Mekran Coast and Baluchistan) consists of two volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/101-2. The volumes are divided into two parts with each part comprising one volume.
The explanation of the cover sheet/divider at the front of each volume (regarding the correspondence series numbers which have been put together to form the volumes) will be given in the scope and content.
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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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 271; 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. An additional mixed foliation/pagination sequence is also present in parallel between ff 69-80 and between ff 221-238; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the two leading and ending flyleaves.
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- File 2869/1906 Pt 2 'Arms traffic: Mekran Coast and Baluchistan. Correspondence (1908-9)'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:50v, 53r:128v, 130r:210v, 212r:271v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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