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'File 4/17 Kuwaiti Smugglers and Indian Customs' [‎14r] (27/454)

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The record is made up of 1 file (223 folios). It was created in 16 Apr 1937-25 Mar 1948. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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have greater control over the goods and some control over
the tindals Non-European boatswain or head of a group of labourers. .
I still do not understand. By this means he simply increas
ed his responsibility in the bond in case of failure of a
certificate, which he would share with you if he permitted
you to put the shipping bill in your name ?
1 cannot say. TSvidently he trusted Hamood and though he
would have the certificates produced.
Why could not then Hamood be shown as the exporter ?
Haraood’s name was not put in because he has very little
business in the Custom House.
Dhannamal has also little business in the Custom House.
1 cannot answer this. I do not know what Hamood had in
mind. I left everything to Hamood and he arranged every
thing.
At what profit does the Dubai man sell the silk piece-
goods ?
He makes about Rs.-/12/- to l/- per piece.
When is the certificate granted at that port ?
The certificate is granted after landing of goods.
Are the goods examined before certificates are granted ?
No. Th€jy are not examined. They see the cases and their
marks.
What is the Customs duty at that port ?
It is about Hs.2/5/- per cage or package irrespective of
the contents. This is strictly not duty at all. It is
only labour charges for the landing and carriage of the
goods.
Sometimes the goods are again taken from there to otncr
ports in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. as for instance, Katir, Alzahir,
Kuwait. /

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This file contains correspondence regarding the alleged smuggling of silk into India by a number of Kuwaiti traders.

In addition to correspondence between British officials in the Gulf and India (mainly in Karachi), the file also contains letters that were exchanged between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Kuwait and the country's ruler, Shaikh Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah (in Arabic with English translations) as well as correspondence with a number of the traders that were accused of smuggling.

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1 file (223 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 225; 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 1-225, and ff 2-208; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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