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File 868/1912 Pt 6 'Arms traffic: Muscat Trade. Compensation for French dealers at Muscat.' [196r] (398/564)
The record is made up of 1 volume (278 folios). It was created in 1913-1914. 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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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty’s Govern-mant]
ARMS TRAFFIC.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[November 8 .]
Section 1,
[50669]
No. 1 .
Sir F. Bertie to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received November 8 .)
(No. 47. Africa.)
Paris, November 7, 1913.
I HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith a despatch from Lieutenant-
Colonel Tisdall, reporting the opening of negotiations with the Erench arms traders at
Muscat.
In accordance with the instructions contained in your despatch No. 65, Africa, of
the 11 th October, to depute a member of the Embassy to assist Colonel Tisdall in his
negotiations, I requested Mr. Patrick Ramsay, Second Secretary at His Majesty’s
Embassy, to place himself at Colonel Tisdall’s disposal.
I have, &c.
ERANCIS BERTIE.
Enclosure in No. 1 .
Lieutenant-Colonel Tisdall to Sir F. Bertie.
Sir, Paris, November 6 , 1913.
I HAVE the honour to acquaint you that it was decided at an unofficial interview
with M. Gout, Sous-Directeur at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on the 3rd instant,
that the negotiations with the Erench arms traders, MM. Louis Dieu and Goguyer
and Company, in respect of their claims for compensation for the cessation of their
trade at Muscat, should commence at the Embassy the following day. It was
arranged that the representatives of the two Erench firms should be interviewed
separately.
M. Hieu presented a copy of the inventory of the arms and ammunition, his
property at Muscat, which was in substantial agreement with that contained in
Major 8 . G. Knox’s despatch to Sir Edward Grey, No. 163, Confidential, of the
2 nd September last.
He also put forward the following additional claims:—
1. Compensation for a stock of arms and ammunition valued at 10,000/. which
had been consigned to Muscat and reconsigned to Jibuti owing to the operation of the
new regulations at Muscat.
2. Compensation for arms to the value of 2,900/. alleged to be ordered and
awaiting shipment in the hands of British and German firms. I informed M. Hieu
that claims under these two heads must be deferred until an agreement had been
reached with regard to the Muscat stocks.
3. Consideration of a claim of Messrs. Kynoch against M. Hieu for non-acceptance
of delivery of one and a-half million rounds of -303 ammunition held ready on a
‘‘tacit understanding” (i.e., not expressly ordered). I told M. Hieu that such a claim
could not be entertained.
M. Hieu raised the question of compensation for loss of trade. He was informed
that this matter would be considered after agreement had been arrived at respecting
his stocks at Muscat.
I invited him to present his claim for these in a form giving details of price
“free-on-board,” freight and insurance, customs dues, Muscat agent’s commission,
and nett profit.
M. Goguyer’s representatives, M. Leopold Elbaz and M. Georges Leroy,
who spoke for him, produced a copy of the inventory of that firm’s property at
Muscat in substantial agreement with that enclosed in Major Knox’s despatch
above referred to.
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This part of the volume contains telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, notes, printed reports and two press-cuttings relating to the arms traffic in Muscat and arrangements for its regulation.
Issues discussed include:
- new regulations to prevent the sale of arms in Muscat without the knowledge of the end-user;
- French schemes to evade the Sultan of Muscat's regulations by trans-shipment;
- proposals for the compensation of French arms dealers and the different views of the Treasury, Government of India and the Foreign Office thereon;
- Anglo-French diplomacy and proposed purchase of stocks at Muscat and Jibuti;
- value of weapons stock held in the Warehouse and disposals of the stocks after compilation of inventory.
The principal correspondents in the volume include: 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 Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; 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. at Muscat; the Viceroy; the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sir Edward Grey; the Under Secretary of State, Foreign Office; the Ambassador to France, Sir Francis Bertie; the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty; Commander-in-Chief, East Indies; the Board of Trade; the Colonial Office.
The volume includes two statistical tables, 'Inventory of arms and ammunition in French Private Warehouses in Maskat' (ff 230-232; 236-237).
The volume is part 6 of 7. 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 (278 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 868 (Arms Traffic - Muscat) consists of 6 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/235-240. The volumes are divided into 7 parts with parts 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 comprising one volume each and parts 4 and 5 comprising a volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 278; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers.
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