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'Selection from Correspondence Relative to the Traffic in Arms in the Persian Gulf, 1897-98. Part I' [‎14v] (28/54)

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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Political
1767/98.
that matter, and we firmly believe that the Government and yourself will not
he pleased with any loss to us. We shall thank the Government and yourself
for that. May you always remain in a good state. And salaams.
Dated the 19th day of Shaban 1315 A.H. (13th January 1898).
Enclosure 2 in above.
Translation of Notification.
Be it known to such of our subjects as see this, that whereas the British
and Persian Governments have represented to us that they are desirous of
preventing introduction of arms and ammunition into India and Persia, and
that there is reason to think that many are exported from Maskat and taken
to those two above-named countries, we have resolved to join them and to
assist them as far as it lies in our power in suppressing this trade in arms
and ammunition between Maskat and India and Persia. We therefore warn
(our subjects) that all the arms and ammunition sent to those two countries
will be confiscated and those engaged in this trade will be punished, as the
introduction of arms and ammunition into India and Persia is prohibited by
the Governments of those two countries and therefore illegal.
In future our Maskat flag will be no protection to vessels carrying the said
arms and ammunition from our dominions to India and Persia. (This is
written) that it may be known. And salaams.
Dated the 19th of Shaban 1315 A.H. (13th January 1898).
(Sd.) Eevsal bin Turki.
Enclosure 3 in above.
Translation of Proclamation from Eeysal bin Turki (Sultan of Maskat).
Be it known to all who see it that we have given permission to British and
Persian vessels of war to search vessels carrying their and our flags in our
territorial waters and to confiscate all arms and ammunition (weapons of war)
in them if those arms and ammunition are intended for Indian and Persian
ports and if they are the property of British, Persian or Maskat subjects..
We have also given permission to those vessels of "war to search Maskat
vessels in Indian and Persian waters suspected to contain arms and ammuni
tion for Indian and Persian ports, and to confiscate the said arms and
ammunition. (This is written) that it may be known. And salaams.
Written the 19th day of Shaban 1315 A.H. (13th January 1898).
No. 28.
Messrs. Kynoch, Limited, to 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. .
Lion Works, Witton, Birmingham,
j 3 j rj 15th February 1898.
Beferring to the conversation which Mr. Harman had with Mr. Lee-
Warner on the 11 th instant, we beg to call your attention to the following
facts: —
We have reason to believe that large quantities of foreign-made ammu
nition are being brought into Manchester, and probably other ports in the
United Kingdom, for transhipment to ports in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The goods
originally are marked “ made in Belgium ” or “ made abroad.” These marks
are erased or planed out, either on the boat or on the quay at the port of

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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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English and French in Latin script
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