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File 2869/1906 Pt 2 'Arms traffic: Mekran Coast and Baluchistan. Correspondence (1908-9)' [57r] (122/554)
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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APPENDIX II.
^ List of the arms caravans known to have made their way from the Makran Coast
into Afghan territory during the years / 907 , 1908 and 1909 giving the
routes followed by them. (Based on official reports only.)
1. An arms caravan of 150 camels travelled in March 1907 by the following
route : —
Bazman.
Pan sura.
Hanjira.
Ab-i-Rais.
Shuru.
Mazarab.
Nakbilat.
Kal Amas.
Ab-i-Khara,
Chah-Duzak.
Chah-i-Mastan.
Kusagu.
Chah-i-Kaftargu.
Chah-i-Butago.
Safidava.
Chah Nafar.
Bal-i-Kumab.
Chakau Spr.
Lash Juwain.
From Bazman to Gurg this route lies in the Kirman desert and seems to
be little known. From Gurg it follows the caravan road to Neh. It then turns
east across the Palangan Kuh range. The Bandan-Baring road is crossed on
the Kain border neat Hauz.
2. A caravan of about 200 camels with 80 men, in spite of an attempt to
intercept it in the Kacha Gorge being made by the Chagai levies succeeded in
reaching the Helmand in March 1907. They took the following route
Bazman.
Pansura.
Shurab.
Murghak.
Padai.
Kaleh-i-Bid.
Chaunali (?).
Dukduh.
Katar Kanjak.
Kharnai.
Manzilab.
Siah Karai.
Ab-i-Ahuao,
Kacha.
Zireh.
Helmand.
q. On the ^oth March 1907 an arms caravan which was following^ caravan
No. 2 above mentioned, was ambushed by the Robat and Saindak levies in the
Kacha Gorge and captured.
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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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- 1 volume (286 folios)
- Arrangement
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.
- Physical characteristics
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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- IOR/L/PS/10/102
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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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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