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File 868/1912 Pt 7 'Arms Traffic: Muscat Arms. - Disposal of. Sample Arms from Muscat. French stocks at Muscat.' [‎62r] (130/508)

The record is made up of 1 volume (250 folios). It was created in 1913-1919. 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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Telegram No. 265, dated (and received) the 21it October 1914.
From—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 Maskat,
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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Arm*for Woolwich. Please refer to Foreign and Political Department
• Serial No. 14S. telegram,* No. 939—S., of the 19th instant.
. On 20th October, 59 cases were despatched
hy British India Steamer “ Chakdarra ” to Bombay, addressed to the Deputy
Director, Ordnance Stores, Woolwich Arsenal. To what address in Bombay
should Bill of Lading A document confirming the goods which a ship has received. be sent ? Payment of freight at Rs. 25 per case is
demanded by Die Agents. Do Government authorise me to pay ? The strong
est cases obtainable locally were used for packing arms. I regret however to
report that during loading operations many of them suffered, notably Serial
Nos. 80 and 123, each containing, respectively, 55 and 50 rifles. Nearly all
cases will have to be repaired for the voyage to England. Two thousand six
hundred and sixteen is the total number of the weapons despatched.
Addressed 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. , Bushire; repeated to
Secretary, Poreign and Political Department, Simla.
147
Telegram P., No. 984-S., dated the 27th October 1914.
From—The Secretary, Foreign and Political Department, Simla,
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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire (repeated to 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 Maskat).
Please refer to telegramf from Benn, 265, dated 21st October, regarding
t s«ri»i No. 144 . arms for Woolwich.
Please despatch Bill of Lading A document confirming the goods which a ship has received. to Ordnance Officer in charge of the
Bombay Dep6t. Freight charges at Rs. 25 per case may he paid by Benn.
Government of India presume that 179 arms are still left for despatch to
j Enciosureg to Serial N 09 . 101 and 142. Bombay. Is this so ? Kindly refer to
§ Serial Nos. 133 and 144 . Benn’s lettersf Nos. 209 and 237 and his
II smai No. 140. telegrams§ Nos. 249 and 265, and my
telegram|| dated 15th October, No. 910-S.
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Content

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:

  • acquisition from French dealers at Muscat of sample rifles and ammunition from the Gulf;
  • disposal of the sample arms sent home from Muscat and their availability to collectors dealers;
  • methods of disposing of the French dealers' stocks of arms at Jibuti [Djibouti] and Muscat after purchase;
  • request of Monsieur Louis Dieu that purchased stocks may be removed from his premises;
  • proposed utilisation of Muscat arms stocks in the 'Anglo-German War'.

The volume includes two statistical tables, 'Inventory of arms and ammunition in French Private Warehouses in Maskat' (ff 96-98; 91-92).

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 (Stuart George Knox; Robert Arthur Edward Benn); the Viceroy; 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 War Office; HM Paymaaster General;

The volume is part 7 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.

Extent and format
1 volume (250 folios)
Arrangement

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 250; 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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