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Telegram P., No. 253 S., dated the 23rd April 19H.
From—The Foreign Secretary, Simla,
To-The Political Agent at Maskat (repeated to Political Resident, Bushire).
• serial No. 269 . Maskat arms. Please refer to Bushire
telegram* No. 487, dated 21st April.
We need not consider insurance of any stocks of arms except Laubenburg's
for the present. Probably it will only be necessary to insure balance of stock
left after conclusion of transaction with Kuwait, if it comes about. Please
find out and let us know by wire Towell & Co.’s terms for such insurance.
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Telegram R., No. 500, dated the 24th (received 25th) April 1914.
From—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
To—The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
I have only just realised from your telegram* No. 253 S. of 23rd April
• Serial No. 271 . it was intended to insure Laubenburg
arms and trust it is not proposed at Gov
ernment expense. If Laubenburg does not do bis own insurance, it would
seem that His Highness should do it, as he will benefit by sale of balance of
arms, after Laubenburg’s claim has been paid off. Arms fairly well looked
afier and in safe custody and only damage it would seem necessary to insure
against is deterioration. In the circumstances, I consider insurance of
Laubenburg’s arms undesirable and difficult.
Addressed Government of India; repeated to Maskat.
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Telegram R., No. 107, dated (and received) the 24th April 1914.
From—The Political Agent, Maskat,
To—The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
Your telegramf No. 253 of 23rd April. Towell and Company are only
t s rial No 271 marine insurance agents and regret they
cannot undertake our business. May I
obtain terms from insurance agents in India or would the Government of India
prefer do this themselves.
Value of Laubenburg’s stocks according to list under despatch to invoice
is as follows : arms Rs. 36,664, ammunition 22,333, total Rs. 58,997, omitting
fraction of rupee.
Addres;ed Government of India; repeated to Bushire.