File 619/1907 Pt 2 'Arms Traffic:- Muscat dhows. "Kadra" case.' [‎359v] (727/804)

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Statement showing the amounts paid by His Highness the Sultan of MosJcat
to the Nakhoda and crew proceeding to Aden to bring back the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
" Kadra ”,
Ks. A. P.
Amount paid to Nakhoda and crew for support of their families during 724 12 0
their absence, for equipment, and for food on the journey.
Amount paid for 15 deck passages from Maskat to Aden ... 606 10 0
Total ... 1,33 i 6 0
No. 412, dated Maekat, the 21st April 1909.
From— -R. E. Holland, Esq., I.C.S., Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. and His Britannic Majesty’s
Consul, Maskat,
To—The 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. , Aden.
I have the honour to refer to my telegram No. 33S, dated the 2nd April
1909, regarding the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. “ Kadra ” which was captured by the Italian author
ities at Hafun.
2 . I have with great difficulty induced Mubarak bin Khamis, the Nakhoda
of the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. , to collect a nucleus crew and have despatched them to Aden by
steamer for the purpose of removing the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. .
The hearer of this letter is Rashid bin Khamis, the brother of Mubarak,
who is unable to go himself. I should be greatly obliged if you would assist
him in every way possible in the recovery of the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. from the Italian author
ities, so that the ship may return to Sur before the south-west monsoon sets in.
3. I would suggest that the statement of any member of the crew who is
capable of identifying the rifle seized should be taken by you, so that we may
know whether the weapon was in reality an old one as alleged. I should be
grateful if you could recover from the vessel and forward to me by post the
original permit for the possession of five rifles, which Mubarak says he had
when the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. was seized.
Telegram P., No. 449, dated 29th April 1909,
From—R. E. Holland, Esq., I.C.S., Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Maskat,
To—The Resident at Bushire.
My despatch dated 23rd April, 428. Hollowing received from Resident at
Aden 28th April. Begins. —“ Your telegram dated 22nd April. Italian Gov
ernment have submitted case Kadra to judicial authorities. Massowa, as they
found not possible to accept Sultan’s claim *' Bnds. —My telegram dated 22n*d
April announced departure of crew to Aden.
Telegram P., No. 501, dated 19th (received 20th) May 1909,
From— Major P. ZdCox, 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. ,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
Maskat telegraphs, dated 17th, as follows :— tc Please see your telegrams
Nos. 1001 and 1002 , dated 15th instant.
Italian colleague has been fully informed in the sense desired. He tele-
graphed to Italian Consul-General at Aden today saying that, owing to his
being non-accredited by the Italian Government, the Sultan had refused to
treat with him, and that the matter was still in the hands of the British. His
collapse is due to your firm attitude and His Highness is greatly relieved.
Italian Agent now tries to explain his attitude on the ground that it was only
friendly advice, a statement which is by no means compatible with the telegram
mentioned above.