Letter no.1261 of 1853 from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
IOR/R/15/1/138, f 174
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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 21 Mar 1853. 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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The letter is a confirmation of receipt of previous correspondence (IOR/R/15/1/130, ff 315-17) from Kemball, reporting on the discovery of indigo plundered from the Centaur at Ukkr and Fujeera [Fujairah]. Malet states that, in light of Major Atkins Hamerton's (Vice-Consul and Agent at Muscat] absence at Muscat, His Lordship in Council has no objection to Kemball requisitioning any indigo found, provided it can be proved as having been plundered from the wrecked Centaur .
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- Letter no.1261 of 1853 from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
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- 174r:174v
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