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'File 13/10 I Arms and ammunition for H E the Shaikh of Kuwait' [‎82r] (163/1173)

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The record is made up of 1 file (586 folios). It was created in 22 Aug 1928-12 Jun 1930. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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All the terns, provisious and conditiouis <
Bill of Ladiug:, and the Company are t>
the same were herein apecifically set out
and no further be null and void. It
carriers' liability, prior to the loading 01
*team H^avkjation Company, %
(Incorporated in England.)
Shippers *«.r< requested to note particularly iho termB aaid conditions of (hi
the validity of their Insurance upon ttie I
S.B .—The Goods are shipped and this Bill of Lading A document confirming the goods which a ship has received. granted sub
conditions :—
Any claim for short delivery of or damage done to Goods, and all
presented at Company’s option at Port of Discharge, or at Ports of Calcu
Port.
No claim for damage will be admitted unless notified in writing b
No claim for short delivery, short landing, non-delivery, total loss, o
< set to the within mentioned goods will be entertained unless made
* the date of arrival of the vessel.
PARTICULARS DECLARED BY SHIPP!
Leading Mark*
Distinctive
Numbers.
Number of Packages
or pieces
or
eight
*0 UV5L0-1
1
\ 0
0-G-o.ai
4 Chest» QmZ»0m7
a. a. us,
• * / *
0-0.
Certified that thft ^ ^
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VJ
SUBJFCT TO CLAUSES AND CON-
DITfOI.S AS PER RE, ■ RS£
M. M. HO.
13R5.
All the terras, provisions a;u! conditions of the Indian Carriage of Uoixls by Sea Act., 1V25, and the HcberSule thereto a*c to rMipiy to the contract cantAined in this
Bill of Lading A document confirming the goods which a ship has received. , and the Company are to be entitled to the benefit of all privileges, rights and immunities contained in such Act, and the Schednlo thereto as if
the same were herein upecificaHy set out. If anything herein contained bo inconsistent with the said provisions it shall to the extent of such inconsistency
and no further be null and void. It is hereby expressly further agreed in pursuance of the provisions of Article 7 of the Schedule to the said Act that th«
carriers’ liability, prior to the loading ou, and Hubseqnont to tho discharge from the sbjp, chall he governed by the conditionr* and ewieptions of this Bril o’f Ladkig
British
iff
s§fnp?e£. in good order nad condition; by
No.
3.0.(S
on Board tho
Ship "If& ’./» u
tii’ UDefly id t her be rone %r
Port of
mwvrt ,
f0r earr,a « a
but witL TlBeHj^fTtEer Befone %t aTt/r proceeding tow^hTfS - to proceed to, and stay 1»m« Ul
places whatsoever (although in a contrary direction to, or out of, or beyond, the ordinary or usual route to the
said Fort of Discharge) once or oftener, in any order, backwards or forwards, for loading or discharging cargo
3ufria
or passengers, or for any purpose whatsoever, and nil such ports, places, and sailings, shall be deemed fnc nde4
within the intended voyage : also with liberty to tow and assist Vessels in all situations and to dei
deviate for
tho purpose of saving life or property; also to saii with or without pilots: JUVflU fljj
being marked and numbered as per margin. The said goods to be carried and delivered, subject to the term*
and conditions of this Bill of Lading A document confirming the goods which a ship has received. in the like good order and condition, at the Port of
ittwelt
£team Navigation Company, HimitcO.
(Incorporated in England.)
unto
•“ihippevs are requested to note particularly tho terms and conditions of this Bill of Lading A document confirming the goods which a ship has received. with referesoe to
the validity of their Insurance upon the Goods
\.H .—The Goods are shipped and this Bill of Lading A document confirming the goods which a ship has received. granted subject to the following express
■i-onditions:— , . , , * ^
Any claim for short delivery of or damage done to Goods, and all other claims whatsoever, to D e
presented at Company’s option at Port of Discharge, or at Ports of Calcutta or Bombay and at no otner
No claim for damage will be admitted unless notified in writing before the Goods aro removed.
No claim for short delivery, short landing, non-delivery, total loss, or any other claim whatsoever, in
< vict to the within mentioned goods will be entertained unless made in writing within one montn
,1 the date of arrival of tho vessel.
,. or his or their assigns.
The Company shall nor oe liable for loss, damage or delay directly or indirectly resulting from any
of the following causes or perils, howsoever occasioned: viz.. Act of God: King's enemies: piracy: robbery,
theft or pilferage with or without violence on board or elsewhere, and whether by persons in the service ef the
Company or not: arrests and restraints of princes, rulers, or people: riots and civil commotions: strikes,
lockouts or other labour disturbances: barratry : jettison : collision: fire: Petroleum vapour: breakage or
leakage : vermin : sweat: rust: temperature of holds: climate : rain : injurious effect of other goods, whether
by contact or otherwise howsoever: pcrili, dangers and accidents of the sea, rivers or navigation : unaea-
vvorthineas, unfitness, or defect of any kiigi in.hull, machinery, tackle, equipment. Engines or appurtenances
at the commencement or any stage of the voyage (provided reasonable means have been taken by the Company
at the port of shipment to prevent samei: any act, neglect or default whatsoever of pi.ot. master, officers,
manners, engineers, stevedores or other servants or agents whatsoever of the Company on board or elsewhere
in the management, navigation or others ise of the vessel or of any other vessel belonging to the 'Company’
or in the loading, stowing, carriage, unli idiug or delivery of the cargo.
PARTICULARS DECLARED BY SHIPPER.
the *,iiUoal
Agent
Kaffltlt.
Distinctive
Number*.
Number of Packages
or pieces
Description.
SAID TO BE.
^Arii/r viJ t
•m
39
Baxes
1.18.0.14
ft 36
.9000
1
Bax
0.0.0.81
1
.0250
4
Ghosts
0. 3.0.7
t
.2250
1
|
OaM
0-3. US
12
.3000
! 1
0m-0m
t
.02600
Cart
CextriAgM
This bill of Lading A document confirming the goods which a ship has received. is issued s
Guff
mm
R7
1.18.0-14 1.4730
Certified that the rates of freight charged
herein are the ruling Government rates.
Mf'V-
The Company is to be at liberty t( carry the goods to their Port of Destination by the above or any
other steamer or steamers, ship or Ships Motor vessel or vessels either belonging to the Company or to other
persons, and to tranship or land and stor. the goods either on shore or afloat and to re ship and forward aam®
at the Company's expense but at shippers or consignee’s risk : and at the like risk, to deviate as above-
mentioned.
In all cases and under all circurastanfes the Company’s liability shall absolutely cease when the goods are
free of the vessel a tackle, and thereupon the goods shall bo at the risk for all purposes and in every respect
of the Shipper or Consignee.
Freight at the rate of
margin vessel lost or not lost.
payable in
Karachi
by the Shippers as per
3n WitnefiB whereof the Coiamander or Agents of tho said vessel have affirmed to -
Bills of Lading, all of thia tenor and daft; one of which Bills of Lading being accomplished, the others tn
1 f eiiefcfl vs#justed according to York-Antwerp Rules, 1924.
(his
I »x|i||lil
subject to the following further c
and, vaiue when shippad unknown. The Compa not te'-UTT responsible for any ioea,
IdC*y>"wi<teoever, directly or indirectly resulting forU/insufliciency of the address, or packing,
exxeraalT'Tior for condition or contents of re-shippedK or re-exported Goods.
The Company reserves tho right of charging freight by weight, measurement or value, and of re-measuring or
« vcMduug the Goods and charging freight accordingly before delivery. Freight on sait, saltpetre, dates,
it TOd’fffhsMfbfte goods is to be paid on the weight shipped, and no allowance will be made for wastage,
shrinkage, or dryage on the voyage.
.a IRfi Cpm|g*ny dfca not guarantee room at ports of transhipment and is not to bo responsible for any detention 7
flpiail' tkfti, # at any other stage of the voyage howsoever caused.
Packages weighing more than 3 cwt*. 'excepting bales and boxes of manufactured Goods) are only carrieiT
at advanced rates of freight and by special agreement.
oatatar it*
The Company shall have a lien for freight unpaid on these Goods, or upon any portion of the Goods covered
by the bhigping Order or Advice Note granted in respect thereof, which may not have been shipped, and for
any charges herein stipulated to be borne, or customarily borne, by the Shipper or Consignee of the Goods.
Should all or any part of the within Gdbde not be found, or if from bad weather or other cause the Goods
cannot be lauded during the Vessel's sfcy at Port of Destination, the Company reserves the right to convey
some to any Port before tho final or tolthe final Port of tho voyage, to be returned thence at the Company’s
expense, but at the Shipper’s or Cousi|uee‘s risk : and should necessity arise for detaining and storing the
expenoe, but at the Shipper's or Cousime, „ — —
Goods, it shall also be done at the Company’s expense and the Shipper s or Consignee's risk : and the Com
pany shall not be answerable for the nesult of any delay or risk so occasioned or for lose of Market.
n
The Company will not be accountable ' 0 .
' rkf
Number of Packages (in words)
iMrr*a •nly
■ r Gold, Silver, Bullion, Specie, Jewellery, Precious Stones, Precious
of Art, Watches, Silks or other precious or valuable artic.es, in any
respect, or for Goods of any descriptioi whatever the value of which is more than one thousand rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. per
freight ton, nor for goods of which lift value exceeds five hundred rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. for any one package, unless tha
value thereof shall have been declared in writing prior to shipment, and a special written Shipping Order or
Advice Note granted for same which oust he presented to the Commander at time of shipment and the Bill of
Lading signed with the nature and value of the goods appearing thereon and extra freight in respect of same
|f shall re.ease the Com
be charged double
I . condition on which Glass.
China, Earthenware, Iron castings, or other fragile Goods of a like character will be carried is that the
Company is free from iiabiiity for breakage however caused. If medicinal Quids or any other Goods of aa
exp.osive, ittfiiuamabie, damaging or dangerous nature are shipped without being previously declared and
arranged for, they aro liable upon discovery lo be thrown overboard, and the loss wili fall upon the Shipper
or Consignee of such fluids or Goods* The Shipper or Consignee will not only be liab.e to the peua.tiea
imposed by statute but also for all damages sustained in consequence of the shipment of such fluids or Goods.
The Goods are to be distinctly marked jwith the marks, numbers and Port of Destination, or the Company is
not to be responsible for detention ot wrung delivery.
Lading signed with tho nature and va ac 01 tbe goods appearing tbereon and extra ireignl
agreed upon and paid. A wrpng desc iption of Contents or fa.so dec.oration of vaiue sha
nauy from all responsibility in case 4 loss, seizure, or detention, and the Goods shall
freight on the real value, wnicb freight, shall be paid previout to delivery. Tbe only conditi
Bills of Lading must be presented and delivered up cancelled before delivery of Goods will be granted.
Tho Company is to have tho option of delivering these Goods, or any part thereof, into recejving Ship, or boat
or craft, or landing them at the risk and expense of tho Shipper or Consignee as per scale of charges to be
seen at tbe Agentr Offices, and is alsBo be
at liberty until delivery to store the Goods or any part thereof
or upon any wharf, the usual charges thereof being payable by the Shipper or
MEASUREMENT AND WEIGHT.
Ton*. Feet.
inches. Ions j Cwt. Q»s.
Lbs.
. V » T) TO BE.
SAID TO BE.
1,47*0
t -
it . it
^^ / —
14
in receiving Ship, godown, . .HK _ . ■ .
Consignee. Tho Company shall have a lien on all or any part of the Goods against expenses incurred on tha
whore or any part of the shipment. Fire insurance will be covered by the Company’s Agents on app.icatioa.
Gold Silver, Bullion, Specie, Jewellery, Precious Stones, Precious Metals, Plated Ware, Documents, Works of
Art, watches, Silks or other Precious or valuable articles will not be landed by the Company. They will only
be delivered on presentation of Bills of Lading on board, and will bo carried on, or stored, at risk and
expense of Shipper or Consignee, it delivery is not taken during the vessel’s stay in Port.
Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary in tho event of restrictions of Quarantine. Prohibi
tion Sanitary or Customs or Labour [Regulations, Lockouts or Strikes, Blockade or Interdict at the Port of
Discharge, war or disturbance or other like cause preventing or threatening to prevent the ordinary discharge
of the Goods or any portjou thereof,[at the Port of Destination, sucli Goods or any portion thereof may at
the vessel’s option either be put into other vessels or be retained on board and landed and waienouscd or
otherwise disposed of as circumstanuefc may admit wheresoever most convenient to the vessel, and re-shipped
thence to destination as soon as coi veuiently may be after such restrictions as aforesaid have been removed
or be returned to Port of Shipment! and all expenses whatsoever incurred in such landing, warehousing,
transhipment, over carriage or return carriage or otherwise shall be borne by the Shipper or Consignee, tho
Company having a lien on the Goods therefor.
The Company shall not be responsible for loss or damage of any kind which may result directly or indirectly
from the above causes or any of tnemi and the Goods shall throughout be at the Shipper’s or Consignee's risk.
Delivery by the Company of packager externally in good condition as received shall be conclusive syidenca aj
delivery of full weight and content*.^ ' , <# bhfS'bimttQfl & L’*-
Freight (a).
ton
Oaf tain.
for Captain,
J&frarfcatian SuWLy Officer, (I & S)K«w*ri*
Delivery Letter issued
for Agent*.
lo holder on
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The file contains correspondence, orders, invoices, and receipts for articles - mainly machine guns, other arms, accessories and ammunition - received by 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. at Kuwait and supplied to the Ruler of Kuwait.

The principal correspondents are: British India Steam Navigation Company; Embarkation S & S, Karachi; the Ruler of Kuwait, Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and 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. at Kuwait.

There are numerous letters and statements in Arabic within the file, mostly correspondence with the Ruler of Kuwait, often with English translation.

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1 file (586 folios)
Arrangement

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

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 588; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 4-587; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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