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FOREIGN DEPARTMENT
NOTES.
ARMS TRAFFIC IN THE PERSIAN GULF.
Letter from R. E. Holland, Esq., Political Agent, Maskat, No. 345, dated the 4th
(received 13th) April 1909.
Forwards a copy of a letter addressed to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf regarding
the illicit traffic in arms.
Letter from Major P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, No. 975,
dated the 25th April (received 3rd May) 1909.
Communicates his observations on the foregoing lottery regarding arms traffic.
Endorsement from the Majiinb Department, No. 710 M., dated the 28th (received 31st)
May 1909.
Forwards a copy of a letter from the Naval Commander-In-Chief on the subject of the arms
traffic in the Persian Gulf.
Letter from Major P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., Political Resident in the Persian Gulf,
No. 1201, dated the 22nd (received 31st) May 1909.
Reported grant by the Sultan of MasJcat to a Raluchi arms-dealer in Maskat of a document
stating that the import of arms into Maskat was free and that the trader was at liberty
to import for a period of three years.
Memorandum showing the papers forwarded to the India Office with the Foreign
Secretary's letter No. 26 M., dated the 24th June 1909.
Telegram to the Director, Persian Gulf Section, Indo-European Telegraph Department,
No. 1058 A, dated the 25th June 1909.
Asks for a report for the year 190S-09 regarding arms traffic in the Persian Gulf.