File 2768/1913 'Arms traffic: Muscat warehouse; claims of British firms'

Content

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.

Extent and format

1 file (318 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

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.

Written in

English and French in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/10/398

Former external reference(s)

Ex 2768/1913

History of this record

Date(s)

11 Jul 1911-14 Dec 1915 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Arms industryArms trafficBusiness records

Places

Muscat

People & organisations

C H Laubenburg and Company

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File 2768/1913 'Arms traffic: Muscat warehouse; claims of British firms', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/398, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x000125> [accessed 5 February 2025]

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