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'Muscat Levy Corps' [‎30r] (72/456)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (217 folios). It was created in 5 Jan 1922-23 Jul 1925. It was written in English. 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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Ho* S of 1922* ^
British Rosidonoy and Consulate-0©neral f
Bushire, 8th May 1982•
From
The Hon 1 !)!© Lieut-Col* A.P.Trevor, O.S.I# f C # I # E # ,
Political Reaident In the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. #
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The Hon'ble Mr. ft* de S.Bray, C.3.1.,0.1.E.,0.3.E.,
Foreign Secretary to the Government of India
in the Foreign and Political Department,
SIMLA#
Mauser Ammunition required for the Huscat Levy Corps.
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With reference to the second paragraph of your
memorandum Ho. 278/2P/p;a:tl, dated the 20th March 1922,
I have the honour to forward herewith copy of the marginal
cited fetter from the
Ho. 867 dated the 39th April 1922.j
—-— — 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. , l.lusc?
regarding the Mauser ammunl ti on required for the Muscat
Levy Corps.
It will be noted that 20,000 rounds of Mauser am
munition, sample of tfhich is forwardud under separate
registered cover, is required for the following machine
gun3»-
Two Rotohkiss Guns 7 mfa Mauser Bore
One Haschinen Gehwehl
Model e 1912 do do do#
The present stock of thia ammunition was purchased
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from the Societe Francaise des inanitions de Ohasse, de
Tir et de Guerre, 30 Rue Notre Oame dee Victoires, Paris#
Before any order is placed for the ahove amount however
it would he convenient if Government would ascertain the
;
cost of 20,000 roimds of new ammunition without chargers
c.i.f. Muscat,
The Levy Corps also desire, if it is worth while,

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Correspondence discusses the services of Captain Eugene Daniel McCarthy to the Muscat State; McCarthy's report at the end of his command; employment and promotion of officers; armaments and munitions; Report on the working of the Muscat Levy Corps; appointment of Captain George J Eccles as Commandant, Muscat Levies;

Correspondents include Maitland Easton Rae, 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. , Muscat; Major Reginald Graham Hinde, 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. , Muscat; Denys Bray, Secretary to the Government of India; Evelyn Berkeley Howell, Foreign Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign and Political Department.

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1 volume (217 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: There is an incomplete foliation sequence and a complete sequence. The complete sequence, which should be used for referencing, is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins on the title page, on number 1, and ends on the last page of writing, on number 217.

Foliation errors: f 1 is followed by ff 1A-B.

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