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File 2768/1913 'Arms traffic: Muscat warehouse; claims of British firms' [‎60r] (124/645)

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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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N°. dated Maskat, the 21st March 1915.
From— Lieutenant-Colonel R. A. E. Benn, C.I.E., 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 His
Britannic Majesty's Consul, Maskat,
To—The Hon'ble the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign
and Political Department.
With reference to the correspondence ending with your telegram A
+ c -iv ^°- ^2 D.-S.,t dated the 8th March :
1915, I have the honour to forward, here- ^
with, a copy of my letter No. /A, dated 21st March 1915, which I have
addressed 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, on the subject
of the despatch to England of the ammunition belonging to Messrs. Lauben-
burg & Co. of Birmingham.
No. ^f, dated Maskat, the 21st March 1915.
From— Lieutenant-Colonel R. A. E. B//n, C.I.E., 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 His £ y
Britannic Majesty's Consul, 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. , Bushire.
I have the honour to invite a reference to the correspondence ending with
+ c : i eo/\ ' telegram No. 282 1).-S.,J dated the 8th
t era o. {a). March 1915, from the Government of
India in the Foreign and Political Department to your address on the subject
of the despatch to England of the ammunition belonging to Messrs. Laubenburg
& Co. of Birmingham.
2. In this connection I have the honour to state that, through an
oversight, which I much regret, the sum
stated in my telegram, No. 179,§ dated
the 26th February 1915, to your address and repeated to the Government of
India, as being due by Messrs. Laubenburg to Abdur Rahim bin Jaffer on
account of refund of deposit, was incorrectly shown as £706-6-0 (the exact sum
is £706-9-2). It seems from a letter, dated 20th March 1914, received from
Messrs. Laubenburgh & Co., after Colonel Knox’s departure from Maskat,
that the deposit of £706-9-2 was placed with the firm by Abdur Rahim bin
Jaffer “ as a general guarantee for the due payment of their drafts, for the.
§ Serial No. 87.
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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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