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'Selection from Correspondence Relative to the Traffic in Arms in the Persian Gulf, 1897-98. Part I' [10r] (19/54)
The record is made up of 1 file (27 folios). It was created in 28 Apr 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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No. 17.
Prom Viceroy to Secretary of State, 28th January 189S.
(Telegraphic.)
Meade telegraphs that arms and ammunition seized on the “Baluchistan” Political
are at Muscat Consulate, that destination had been altered in pencil from No - 282/98.
original Persian port to Muscat, in
bill of lading
A document confirming the goods which a ship has received.
, but that there are ample
proofs they were intended for Persia. Meade requests early instructions as
to procedure to be adopted in disposal of cargo. Please send instructions.
No. 18.
Prom Mr. Hardinge, Tehran, to Poreign Office, 28th January 1898.
(Telegraphic.)
No. 20. Steamship “ Beluchistan ” was seized by H.M.S. “ Lapwing ” Political
near Muscat on morning of 24th January, in accordance with agreement No * 1719 / 98 *
made with Sultan of Muscat. Cargo of arms was landed and made over to
care of Consul. Resident has asked for instructions of Government of India
as to their disposal. To prevent any misunderstanding I think confiscated
arms should be distributed to Governments concerned according to
» 10 destination shown in bills of lading.
See point three in my telegram* 92 of
last year.
No. 19.
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.
to Poreign Office.
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.
,
Sir, 28th January 1898.
With reference to Mr. Hardinge’s telegram,* No. 20, of to-day, and a Political
# m telegramf of the same date from the No. 195/98.
°‘ * . °- • Viceroy of India, of which a copy is
enclosed, I am directed to forward, for the consideration of the Marquis of
Salisbury, a draft telegram J which it is
proposed to send to the Viceroy.
J Sent, see No. 22.
2. I am to observe that if arms are seized in Muscat waters without
having entered the territorial waters of Persia, it seems open to doubt
whether the Persian Government has a right to them, in preference to the
right of the Sultan of Oman in whose waters, and by whose authority, they
were intercepted. But it appears to Lord George Hamilton that the
question is one which can be reserved until it is seen whether the shippers
or consignees claim possession of the arms and ammunition. The procedure
laid down in the draft telegram is intended to secure full opportunity to all
claimants for proving their claims, and thus throw full light upon the nature
of the trade. The record of the proceedings of the territorial authorities and
of any subsequent proceedings taken by the Resident at Bushire or by the
Consul at Muscat will supply valuable material for dealing with any
representations which may possibly be made here, and after a suitable
interval the question of final possession of the intercepted arms can be
arranged without difficulty.
The Under Secretary of State,
Foreign Office.
I have, &c.,
Horace Walpole.
.., .•(*?
S. 8.
D
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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 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 Foreign Office, the Marquess of Salisbury, the Secretary of State for India, the Chargé d'Affaires in Tehran, the Admiralty, the Viceroy of India, the Government of India, 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 Sultan of Muscat, and various British merchant companies.
The following topics are discussed:
- measures for the control of trade in arms and ammunition with Muscat;
- the power of the Crown to prohibit the export of arms and to stop the importation by British subjects or in British vessels;
- the Customs Consolidation Act and other treaties with Muscat;
- treaty engagements of Bahrein;
- the search and seizure of shipments at Muscat and Bushire including the SS Tripoli , and SS Baluchistan ;
- the registration of arms;
- grievances of British merchants over loss of trade.
It contains three short treaty extracts in French.
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- 1 file (27 folios)
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This file consists of a single document with re-printed correspondence arranged in chronological order.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 1, and terminates at f 27, 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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- 1r:10r, 13r:13v, 17v:18r, 19r:19v, 23r:23v, 25v:26r, 27v
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