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File 619/1907 Pt 4 'Arms Traffic: Persian Gulf - Blockade (correspondence 1909-1911).' [‎120r] (244/761)

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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hvom \ 'icerotj, 2§th November L9J0.
Foreign Secret. Arms traffic. Your telegram of *_ffith September. We
have had under consideration question of continuation of the blockade
operations after end of November. Opinions of MacMahon and Cox*were
sent home with Foreign Secretary's weekly letter of 1 st September; and
opinion of Naval Commander-in-CbieflTby mail of 8 th September. All
strongly recommend continuance of operations during coming season. We
concur entirely. Admiral’s proposals (see letter <>f 29th August) seem
appropriate and have our approval. In event of Afghans not coming in
large numbers, this year’s expenditure will be reduced as far as is compatible
with efficiency. Acquiescence of French Government in prohibition of
import would not eliminate necessity lor maintaining blockade against arms
already in the Gulf.
We are unable to recommend the establishment of mobile column at
Robat. Riding camels are not available, and it would take several years to
create an efficient force of this nature. Moreover, there are political
objections to locating a striking force so near Afghan frontier, and to its
possible action in Persian territory. We shall be glad to receive sanction to
continuance of blockade to end of March next.
With reference to our Financial Despatch No. 33 M.F., dated 27th
October, amended estimate now anticipates operations to end of current
financial year will cost at least 2 bA lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , or -§• lakh One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees in excess of budget
provision, which wall be met irom available savings. W e also anticipate
some expenditure, probably 3 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , will fall into next year s estimates.
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From Viceroy, 7th December 1910.
My telegram of 29th ultimo. Arms traffic. In anticipation
we nave continued hire of three launches for -January subiect to
notice.
K
of sanction
one month’s
From Secretary of State to Viceroy, Foreign Department,
9th December 1910.
Foreign Secret. Your telegram of 29th ultimo, last paragiaph. Arms
traffic. Do I rightly understand that amended estimate of cost from beginning
of onerations to 31st March next is now as follows : 1909-10, Rs. 4,93,000
(see vour letter of 27th October); 1910-11, Rs. 26,50,000; 1911-12,
Rs. 3,00,000 ? If so, please explain cause of increase o-ver estimate in that
letter despite reduction in proposed scale of operations. Please telegraph
reply immediately.

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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.

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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.

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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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