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File 868/1912 Pt 7 'Arms Traffic: Muscat Arms. - Disposal of. Sample Arms from Muscat. French stocks at Muscat.' [‎129r] (264/508)

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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1.111- FOREIGN OmCE,
8706/14) -'arch 3rd, 1914.
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Sir:-
I transmit to Your Excellency herewith copy of a telegram
from the Government of India respecting the question of taking
over the stock of arms and ammunition acquired by His
Majesty’s Government at Muscat.
It will be seen that the French Consul is without
instructions on the subject, and I have accordingly to
request that Your Excellency will approach the French Govern
ment as suggested, and ask that instructions may be given to
the Consul to transfer the stock formally to his British
colleague, and to attend with Major Knox at the clearance
each go-down.
I am, with great truth and respect,
Sir,
Your Excellency’s most obedient,
humble Servant,
(For the Secreiai\j oj hiate;.
'Signed) W. han^uey.
is Excellency
The Right Honourable
Sir F. Bertie, G.C.B., G.C.M.G. [Knight] Grand Cross of [the Order of] St Michael and St George (accolade).
&e., &c., &c.

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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:

  • 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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File 868/1912 Pt 7 'Arms Traffic: Muscat Arms. - Disposal of. Sample Arms from Muscat. French stocks at Muscat.' [‎129r] (264/508), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/240, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100038210576.0x000041> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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