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File 2768/1913 'Arms traffic: Muscat warehouse; claims of British firms' [‎6r] (16/645)

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The record is made up of 1 file (318 folios). It was created in 11 Jul 1911-14 Dec 1915. 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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Masqat the 8th September 1915
From
Lieut-Colonel R.A.E.Benn,
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. and H.B.M*s Consul
Masqat
To
The Hon'hle The Secretary to the Government of India
in the Foreign and Political Department,
SIMLA.
Flth reference to your telegram No.434,F,A.,
dated the 31st August 1915,1 have the honour to
forward,herewith,a copy of my letter No.791, dated the
8th September 1915 with a copy of its enclosure which
I have addressed to the Assistant Secretary,Political
Department. 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. ,London,on the subject of the
settlement of Haji Abdur Rahim bin Gaffin's account
with Messrs,C.H.Laubenburg & Co, of Birmingham.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant
*
Dated 29 OCT 1915
(Sd) R.A.E.Eenn, Lieut-Colonel
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. and R.B.M's Consul,Masqat.

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This file contains letters relating to the sale and shipment of arms and ammunition to Muscat in Oman. The majority of the correspondence is between the British firm of C H Laubenburg and British 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. in Muscat. The letters discuss changes to particular shipments of arms and ammunition as well as disputes and claims on payments due to the arms supplier. Other firms included in the correspondence are that of a W Darlow of Bedford, and Kynoch Limited.

French correspondence in the file is issued from the French Consul in Muscat, Antoine Goguyer or Algerian Merchant Abraham Elbaz.

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1 file (318 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 inside back cover with 320; 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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English and French in Latin script
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