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File 2768/1913 'Arms traffic: Muscat warehouse; claims of British firms' [‎62v] (129/645)

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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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orders whether I should retain R15 3 692 worth of the ammunition. If this
is done only 37 boxes instead of 150 will be despatched to Laubenburg.
Addressed 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. , repeated to Foreign
Department.
Telegram No. 162, dated the 28th February 1915.
From—Lieutenant Colonel S. G. Knox, C.I.E., Bushire,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart,
ment, Delhi.
Maskat telegram 179, 26th February. Laubenburg ammunition. Maskat
telegram 9, 8th January 1914, to Resident confirms my first impression that
in view of special position Laubenburg, late Sultan had been inveigled into
concessions to them forewent warehouse dues. That claim therefore falls.
Secondly. Laubenburg claimed money not goods. I agreed to do my best for
them, realise their claim first from sales then pay claim for Jailer’s deposit
and any balance was to go to His Highness. I consider latter should forego
his claim to balance which was only a kind of set-off against remitted
warehouse charges and unlikely to be realised. Fair solution therefore would
be for Laubenburg to remit to Consul for payment to Abdur Rahim Jaffer
£700 less Rs. 2,000 now in hand to their credit. Until this payment is
guaranteed I think that they should not be allowed to remove ammunition.
Addressed Delhi; repeated Benn, Maskat.
Telegram P., No. D. S.-282, dated the 8th March 1915.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi,
To—Leiutenant-Colond S. G. Knox, C.I.E., Officer on Special Duty in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire.
(Repeated to Maskat.)
Please refer to your telegram of the 28th February, 162. Laubenburg.
The case is not quite clear to us. Your recommendation is apparently that
Sultan should forego all claims. Does he concur in this ? Benn should sound
him. M ould £700 worth of ammunition instead of remittance be accepted
by Jaffer? 1
“Swiftsure” in Suez Canal,
6th February 1915.
No. 233-1462, XIV N. 42.
Sir,
r ® ference t0 Government of India telegrams Nos. 1917-47 M. of
10th September 1914 and 1917-54 M. of 8th October 1914, I have the honour
to forward for the information of His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor
^ ene frL° f I ^? ia in Council the attached report received from the Senior
A aval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , No. 1-15 of 5th January 1915, concerning the
valuation and destruction of the dhows in question.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
R. H. PEIRSE,
Vice-Admiral,
, , Naval Commanderdn-ChieL
The Secretary to the
Government of India
*n the Marine Department.

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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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