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File 2869/1906 Pt 2 'Arms traffic: Mekran Coast and Baluchistan. Correspondence (1908-9)' [‎74r] (156/554)

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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HOUSE OE COMMONS, 14th OCTOBER 1908.
The passage of arms through Persia.
Mr. Bees asked the Secretary of State for Eoreign Affairs whether he was
aware that several caravans of arms had passed through Persia to Afghanis
tan ; and whether, since it w r as impossible for the Government of India to
stop this traffic wffiile the Persian route was open, representations had been
made to the Shah’s Government on the subject.
Mr. J. A, Pease. —The answer to the first part of the question is in the
affirmative. As regards the second part, representations were made at the
time to the Persian Government, and His Majesty’s Charge d’Affaires at
Tehran reported that the Persian local authorities did their best to comply
with the orders sent from the Central Government and to check the progress
of the caravans. His Majesty’s Charge d’Affaires at Tehran was instructed
to make further representations as to the importance attached by His
Majesty’s Government to the interception of caravans conveying illicit arms
from the coast through Persian territory into Afghanistan.
Telegram (P) No. 81, dated the 14th (received 15th) November 1908.
From—Major C. T. Ducat, His Majesty's Consul, Kerman,
T 0 The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Simla.
Afghans left this morning, 30 men with 117 camels. They state they
are travelling by Jiruft route and will reach Bunder Abbas in 40 days.
Addressed to Foreign Department, Simla, repeated to Foreign Secretary s
Camp and Resident, Bushire.
Telegram (P) dated the 21st (received the 22nd) November 1908.
p rom Major P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., 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. , Task,
rp 0 rji^e Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Calcutta.
Illicit Arms traffic. Since I despatched my telegram No. 674 of 12th
instant I have heard informally from Major Grey that it is unlikely that ; e
conference will reassemble before next February, but that there is probability
of favourable results. I have now bad consultation with Commanders of
Perseus and Sphinx and with Messrs. Holland and New. We are unanimously
agreed that the continuance of measures for suppressing traffic with present
resources is useless. It is now for Government to decide whether they aie m a
position to make measures effective, either by placing a land cordon along nearly
400 miles of coast from ( ? Bander Abbas) to Gwetter Bay, m conjunction
with the patrolling of the coast by His Majesty’s ships, or, if land cordon is
politicallv P out of the question, then by effective blockade by ships alone. It is
estimated that in the former case, two regiments will be necessary and three
shins all three possessing wireless telegraphic installations and search
nLX cafe five ships all similar.y equipped be n ary> and they
cWmlrl he assisted by Persian launches if possible. II neither ot these
alternatives is feasible, we recommend that pending the result ot conference,
“revenue measures should cease entirely. Pending the decision of Govern-
Cm on above points, I have asked the Senior Naval officer to keep one ship
W auard duly over Jask aud Chahbar as may he necessary, but to suspend a
nctivitvaaffiStdhows. Meanwhile New, who is leaving on usual tour wil
fee'p'us supplied with information as to the entry of arms and movements of
Afghans. , .—.
Addressed Foreign, Calcutta; repeated Foreign with Viceroy.

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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)
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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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