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'Selection from Correspondence Relative to the Traffic in Arms in the Persian Gulf, 1897-98. Part II' [‎39r] (23/52)

The record is made up of 1 file (26 folios). It was created in 26 Oct 1898. It was written in English and French. 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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Sab-Enclosure 1.
Baron Whettnall to the Marquess of Salisbury.
Londres,
Monsieur le Marquis, le 19 Mars 1898.
J’ai I’honneur de recourir aux bons offices de votre seigneurie k Feffet
d’obtenir des renseignements precis sur les conditions dans lesquelles s’est
operee dans les eaux du Golfe Persique a la fin de Janvier la saisie du
steamer “ Beloutchistan.”
A Tarrivee du “ Beloutchistan ” & Mascate le Besident Britannique, avec
rautorisation du Sultan indigene, aurait saisi, notamment, deux colis
d’armes et de munitions de provenance Beige et le Gouvernement du Roi
desirerait savoir s’il s’agit d’un sequestre provisoire ou d’une saisie definitive.
Yeuillez, etc.,
Le Marquis de Salisbury, K.G. B. Whettnall.
Sub-Enclosure 2.
Eoreign Office to Baron Whettnall.
Foreign Office,
25th March 1898.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Note of the
19th instant, stating that two packages of arms and ammunition of Belgian
origin were among the cargo of arms recently seized on board the S.S. “ Balu
chistan ” at Muscat, and asking for information with regard to this seizure.
In reply, I have the honour to state that the particulars of the seizure in
question have not yet been received by Her Majesty’s Government, who are
now awaiting the official report of the proceedings.
In the meanwhile I shall be obliged if you will be good enough to obtain
from your Government full details of the two packages referred to, showing
where they were shipped, by whom they are owned, and how they were
addressed, together with a description of their contents and the names of the
consignees. _
These particulars would enable Her Majesty’s Consul at Muscat to identify
the two packages, and I shall be happy to communicate them to him with
instructions to furnish a special report on the subject.
I have, &c.,
T. H. Sanderson,
(in the absence of the Marquess of Salisbury).
Baron Whettnall.
Enclosure 2 in above.
Foreign Office to 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. .
Foreign Office,
^ 21st April 1898.
With reference to my letter of the 26th ultimo, I am directed by the
Marquess of Salisbury to transmit to you copy of a note which has been
received from the Belgian Minister at this Court, containing further
particulars respecting the cases of arms of Belgian origin seized on board the
steamship “ Baluchistan ” at Muscat.
Lord Salisbury would be obliged if Lord George Hamilton would instruct
Her Majesty’s Consul at Muscat to furnish a special report on this subject.
I am, &o.,
The Under Secretary of State T. H. Sanderson.
for India.

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This file contains a selection of correspondence and enclosures compiled by 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. Political and Secret Department relating to arms traffic in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. from 1897-98.

Correspondents include: the 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 Consul at Maskat [Muscat], 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Foreign Office, the Viceroy of India, the Board of Customs, the Consul-General for Fars, the Chargé d'Affaires in Tehran, 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 Government of India, the Secretary of State for India, and various British merchant companies.

The following topics are discussed:

  • the seizure of arms on board SS Baluchistan ;
  • an assessment of the current situation regarding arms traffic and steps recently taken for its suppression;
  • British and Persian firms engaged in the arms trade;
  • the confiscation of arms at Bushire;
  • Persian prohibition, and British interests in coming to agreement with the Persian Government and assisting in enforcing Persian regulations;
  • methods of trade;
  • policy for the future;
  • the registration of arms and ammunition;
  • the case of Fracis Times & Co. v. The Sea Insurance Company (Limited)

It contains three letters in French.

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1 file (26 folios)
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This file consists of a single document with re-printed correspondence arranged chronologically.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 28, and terminates at f 53, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, 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.

Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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