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File 619/1907 Pt 4 'Arms Traffic: Persian Gulf - Blockade (correspondence 1909-1911).' [38r] (80/761)
The record is made up of 1 volume (378 folios). It was created in 1 Sep 1909-1 Dec 1911. 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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120
Telegram P., No. 86, dated the 7th September 1911.
From—His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Marine Department.
(Repeated to the Senior Naval Officer,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, and 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.
, Persian
Gulf, by mail on the 7th September 1911.)
It is considered that the blockade must be maintained in view especially
of the negotiations 'w hich will take place at the end of Ramzan between the
Sultan of Maskat and 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.
. It seems to
me that it will not be possible to come to terms with the Sultan if he finds that
tve do not wish to press the blockade.
At present I am proceeding on the lines indicated in my letter No. 33,
I", j* -^th February 1911, and the number of launches have been reduced.
With tour launches we shall, I think, be able to manage the operations this
season, but I am unable to say definitely that they will be sufficient as the time
oi seriously running arms has not yet come round.
On an average I propose keeping in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
two extra vessels
and the three subsidised ships, i.e.^ five cruisers in all.
This is in reply to Marine Department telegram No. 589—2-M„ dated the
oth September 1911.
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The volume comprises correspondence regarding the decision by British authorities to establish a naval blockade along the Mekran coast in 1909, with the aim of suppressing arms trafficking in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
The correspondence discusses the cost of a naval blockade, the availability of naval vessels, and the ongoing discussions on extending the blockade which was to be continued until March 1912.
The principal correspondents in the volume include the Naval Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station (Edmond John Warre Slade); the Viceroy of India (Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto, and Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst); the Secretary of State for India (John Morley, Viscount Morley of Blackburn); 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. (Percy Zachariah Cox); the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department (Spencer Harcourt Butler); and representatives of 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. and the Admiralty.
Also included in the volume is correspondence with 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] (Robert Erskine Holland) regarding arms and ammunition being imported into Muscat, and the work of Edward Gelson Gregson, who was placed on special duty for the suppression of the arms traffic in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
This is part 4 of 10. Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (378 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 619 (Arms Traffic) consists of 7 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/110-116. The volumes are divided into 10 parts with parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 comprising one volume each, parts 6, 7, 8, and 9 comprising the sixth volume and part 10 comprising the seventh volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 378; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 168-174 and ff 324-327 respectively; these numbers are written in pencil, but are not circled. Pagination: a pagination sequence, written in pencil, is present between ff 324-327.
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- File 619/1907 Pt 4 'Arms Traffic: Persian Gulf - Blockade (correspondence 1909-1911).'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:125v, 126ar, 126r:177v, 178v:366v, 367v:377v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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