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Coll 28/95 ‘Persia. Relations with H.M.G. Private claims against H.M.G.: case of the S.S. “Kara Deniz”.’ [‎221v] (442/691)

The record is made up of 1 file (343 folios). It was created in 29 Oct 1927-10 Feb 1938. It was written in English and French. 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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Persian Consul could write to Bunder Abbas to register the vessel.
P. 401, Newton’s International Law.
On the facts Court has to decide Whether sale bond fide.
Whether any reservations in favour of enemy.
P. 600, Moore, Privy Council Cases, Vol. II.
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As to commercial domicile. D
Foreigner trading in belligerent country is treated as alien enemy.
1900. 17 Trotter’s Contracts during war.
If American trading at Constantinople that would not justify the capture
of his ship flying the American flag. 10
Claimant no intention of going back as long as the war lasts.
But he is at liberty to do so. •
Nothing suspicious in the transfer.
Seller owns large ship trading in Black Sea and Mediterranean. Buyer an
orthodox Greek not likely to be an accomplice of Turks to preserve their 15
ships.
Passport granted to claimant by Persian Consul 21st March 1914. First
day of Persian year. Has to be renewed yearly.
September certificate issued permitting claimant to fly Persian flag.
Claimant came from Piraeus to establish his claim.
^ • Negotiating for purchase of steamer including Kara Deniz since April.
Came out in cross-examination that negotiation for Kara Deniz commenced
long before August. If bribe given fatal to collusion. As to price, not shewn
whether money spent on vessel since original purchase.
STRANGMAN—
Claimant said prices had gone up.
Kara Deniz sent to Bombay leaving Constantinople in July.
Why Shirazi, agent of Bombay Persian S. N. Co. That sold to Turner
Morrison & Co. He went to Constantinople in May in order to secure another
agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
® x - 25 l. Telegram from Jeddah to Shirazi, 7th August, boat left Jeddah
10 th August left Hodeidah.
Evidence, p. 10 . Captain’s evidence.
Socrates ^ Hodeidah a S ent 21s f telegraphed to Bombay announcing .sale to
Telegrams between Captain and Socrates. Captain’s evidence, p. 11 .
All Officers knew about the sale.
All shows we took possession of the vessel.
If sale bogus Shirazi would have remained the agent.
this kans 0 actio n , : 0rresp0nden0e CenSOred/ n ° aOOUment P rodnced to “Peach
Exhibits in order of date.
War declared 5th November.
Prize Court has to decide on evidence as other Courts and not to act on
suspicion
Part heard.
27th February 1915.
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INVERARITY continues—
Turkish crew on board. Nothing against claimant employing them.

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Correspondence, reports and other papers relating to the case of the SS Kara Deniz , a Turkish-owned steamship that was claimed as prize by the British Government at the moment of the Ottoman Empire’s entry into the First World War, while the vessel was moored at Bombay [Mumbai]. The papers focus on a financial claim made against the British Government by the vessel’s Greek owners, Socrates Atychides and Theodore Vahratoglou, based on the argument that the vessel had been sold to Persian owners before it was claimed as prize.

The file includes: correspondence beginning in 1927 and exchanged between the Foreign Office, 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. and Government of India, responding to the Government of Persia’s desire to conclude the claim being pursued by Atychides against the British Government; discussion of whether the Kara Deniz was detained prior to or after the Ottoman Empire’s entry into the War; accounts detailing the seizure of the Kara Deniz , including a 1928 note entitled ‘A brief account of the circumstances attending the alleged detention at Bombay of the S. S. “Kara Deniz” prior to her capture as a prize vessel in 1914’ (ff 323-330), and another note entitled ‘Diary of certain events relating to the detention of the S. S. “Kara Deniz” at Bombay in 1914” (ff 151-152); copies of correspondence (some in French) from Atychides; a printed copy of the court proceedings at the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Admiralty and Vice-Admiralty Jurisdiction, entitled ‘Case No. 3 of 1914. In Prize. Steamship “Kara Deniz.”’ (ff 189-246); discussion of the claim in relation to other outstanding claims and disputes to be settled between the British and Persian Governments; a report prepared by HM Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. at Tehran, Reginald Hervey Hoare, dated 1935, entitled ‘British claims against Persia’ (ff 84-109).

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1 file (343 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate 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 inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 345; 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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Coll 28/95 ‘Persia. Relations with H.M.G. Private claims against H.M.G.: case of the S.S. “Kara Deniz”.’ [‎221v] (442/691), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3501, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100066723405.0x00002d> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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