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Coll 7/18 'Persian Gulf: Saluting gun for Shaikh of Koweit [Kuwait]' [‎20r] (39/70)

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The record is made up of 1 file (35 folios). It was created in 10 Mar 1932-23 Sep 1937. 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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should be addressed to—
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Admiralty, S.W.1. ^
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The Secretary of the Admiralty,
London, S
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Sir,
With reference ta ymir letter Ko p.Z.
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pounder saluting gun to the sheikh of Koweit, I am
commanded by Lily Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to
acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of state
for India, that the gun, with fittings and spare parts,
is being despatched to Bombay for onward transmission to
Koweit in H.M.S. FOWHY, which is expected to leave Bombay
for the persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. about March 4th 1933. This will
2. Aimunition for the gun will be provided from the
outfit supplied to H.M.S. FOWEY. This will ensure a small
saving to the sheikh on the cost of transport, which will
be remitted to you in due course together with any saving
effected by conveyance from Bombay in H.M.S. FOWEY.
probably entail a small saving in the estimated cost of
transport but the amount is not at present known.
ENCLOSURE IN WEEKLY LETTER
No. 2 .12 JAM} 1935
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
FROM SECRETARY, POLITIC m,.l)

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Correspondence regarding the supply of a three-pounder saluting gun for the Shaikh of Kuwait's motor dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. , to be supplied from Admiralty stores. Details of costs and transport arrangements are provided. The correspondents are 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 Admiralty, and the Government of India Foreign and Political Department.

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the end of the correspondence (folio 1).

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1 file (35 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 35; 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.

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