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File 2768/1913 'Arms traffic: Muscat warehouse; claims of British firms' [‎62r] (128/645)

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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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Telegram P., No. 226-D. S., dated the 22nd February 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi,
To—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. , Maskat.
(Repeated to Bushire.)
No. 226-D. S. Laubenburg. Eeference your telegram No. 44, dated the
6th instant. The ammunition should be shipped without delay. Eifles have
been insured by Laubenburg against war risk on the assumption that the con
signments were not insured at Maskat. Please say whether this is correct.
Telegram No. 59, dated (and received) the 23rd February 1915.
From—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. , Maskat,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment.
Urgent. Your telegram dated 22nd Pebruary, 226-D. S. I propose ship
ping the consignment to-morrow’s mail. Please telegraph should it be ad
dressed as directed 26th January, 95-D. S., or direct to Laubenberg and
Company.
Telegram No. 1035-D., dated the 83rd February 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department,
To—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. , Maskat.
Your telegram dated 23rd Pebruary, 59. Consignment should be
addressed in accordance with my telegram of 26th January, 95-D. S.
Telegram No. 58, dated (and received) the 23rd February 1915.
From—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. , Maskat,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment.
Your telegram, 22nd February, 226-D. S. Consignments were not insured
at Maskat.
Addressed to the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and
Political Department and repeated to the Political Eesident in the Persian
Gulf.
Telegram No. 179, dated the 26th (received 27th) February 1915.
Prom —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. , Maskat,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
Foreign Department telegram dated 22nd February, 226-D. S.,
Laubenburg’s ammunition. Please refer to appendix G. of enclosure to
Maskat letter No. 188, dated 22nd October 1913, to Political Eesident in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. copy of which was sent to Government of India. Under
Eule 16 of Arms Warehouse Eegulations a sum of R5,000 and 95 is due
by Laubenburg to Sultan of Maskat on account of rent charges from
August 1913 up to date. Sultan of Maskat is willing to take ammuni
tion in lieu of cash. There is also sum of £706 or E10,590 due by
Laubenburg to Abdur Eahim Bin Jaffer on account of deposit paid by latter
to Laubenburg. This makes total of R15,692 due by Laubenburg exclusive
of certain freight and loading charges on stock to be shipped now. I have only
about R 2,000 in hand of Laubenburg’s money on account of goods sold here
for them. Number of cases of their ammunition now in stock and ready be
shipped is 150 of 2,000 rounds each and is valued at R21,000. I solicit

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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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