'Selection from Correspondence Relative to the Traffic in Arms in the Persian Gulf, 1897-98. Part II'

Content

This file contains a selection of correspondence and enclosures compiled by the 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. Political and Secret Department relating to arms traffic in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. from 1897-98.

Correspondents include: the 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 Consul at Maskat [Muscat], 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. , the Foreign Office, the Viceroy of India, the Board of Customs, the Consul-General for Fars, the Chargé d'Affaires in Tehran, the 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. , the Government of India, the Secretary of State for India, and various British merchant companies.

The following topics are discussed:

• the seizure of arms on board SS Baluchistan ;
• an assessment of the current situation regarding arms traffic and steps recently taken for its suppression;
• British and Persian firms engaged in the arms trade;
• the confiscation of arms at Bushire;
• Persian prohibition, and British interests in coming to agreement with the Persian Government and assisting in enforcing Persian regulations;
• methods of trade;
• policy for the future;
• the registration of arms and ammunition;
• the case of Fracis Times & Co. v. The Sea Insurance Company (Limited)

It contains three letters in French.

Extent and format

1 file (26 folios)

Arrangement

This file consists of a single document with re-printed correspondence arranged chronologically.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 28, and terminates at f 53, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, 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.

Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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/18/C87/2

Former external reference(s)

S 13

History of this record

Date(s)

26 Oct 1898 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

TreatiesArms traffic

Places

Persian GulfMuscat

People & organisations

SS Baluchistan, freighter

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