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File 2768/1913 'Arms traffic: Muscat warehouse; claims of British firms' [‎95r] (194/645)

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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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The cases are addressed to
The Superintendent India stores Depot,
London
consigned to Messrs C*H. Laubenburg and Co
C/o The Director General of stores,
London.
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They will be transhipped at Bombay by the British
India Company to a homeward bound steamer. The Bill of
Lading, together with a copy of paragraphs 1 to 4 qf this
letter, has been addressed to the Director General of
Stores, 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. A duplicate copy of the
Bill of Lading A document confirming the goods which a ship has received. is enclosed herewith.
3. I personally superintended the shipment of the
rifles and satisfied myself that they were actually on
board.
4. The freight to London amounting to Rs. 351.6.3 has
been paid by me to Messrs Towell and Co here. A statement
of expenditure incurred in connection with the despatch
of these rifles and which is recoverable from Messrs.
Laubenburg and Co, is being prepared and will be submitted
in due course.
5. My telegram No. 303, dated the 7th December 1914
showed that the balance of Messrs. Laubenburg and Co*s
stock in hand at Masqat on that date was 759 rifles.
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Since that date 25 rifles have been sold to approved
purchasers through the Masqat Arms Warehouse, leaving a
balance of 734 rifles now despatched.
6. A copy of this letter is under despatch 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, etc.,
Sd/- R.A.E. Benn, „ ,
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 H.E.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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