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File 2768/1913 'Arms traffic: Muscat warehouse; claims of British firms' [298r] (601/645)
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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We can however not agree to the Deduction of Khans
eposit of £600 because our Terms upon which we ac
cepted his orier were:- Delivery C.I.F. Muscat, cash
againso jocumants, and for the Deposit to be deducted
from the last shipment which is lying in our ware-
house consists of IfOO Fifles and 150000 Cart
ridges, Nevertheless we would also agree to the said
Deposit to be deducted from the Mashona shipment,pro
vided that you ca^ collect or secure the amount out
standing for our Turkistan shipment viz., £1861.11.0
which he obtained illegally without the production of
the
Bill of Lading
A document confirming the goods which a ship has received.
, and that you give rs your assistance
in the recovery of the amount for the 1500 Fifles and
150000 Cartridges above mentioned.
We enclose statement of amount owing by Khan
amounting to £3580.5.11.
We note your Femarks with regard to
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
rights
of Messrs. Louis Dieu and Company to which we agree.
We would further mention that If you could dis-
pose to the Sultan of the 1500 .303 Martini Fifles and
150,000 Cartridges above mentioned and "/hich ready
packed for delivery, we would be prepared to take 45/-
(forty five shillings) each rifle including 100 cart
ridges
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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 View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/398
- Title
- File 2768/1913 'Arms traffic: Muscat warehouse; claims of British firms'
- Pages
- 16r:16v, 25r:27v, 41r:42v, 44r:44v, 48r:48v, 66r:69v, 77r:77v, 84r:85v, 88r:88v, 98r:98v, 103r:104v, 113r:113v, 117r:117v, 125r:126v, 149r:150v, 155r:157v, 255r:271v, 281r:281v, 287r:289v, 275r:277v, 283r:283v, 297r:305v
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- C H Laubenburg and Company
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