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'Selection from Correspondence Relative to the Traffic in Arms in the Persian Gulf, 1897-98. Part II' [44v] (34/52)
The record is made up of 1 file (26 folios). It was created in 26 Oct 1898. It was written in English and French. 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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Political
No. 2056/98.
Political
No. 2062/98.
On 13th Jane 1881 Colonel Boss issued notice in following terms :—
“ It is hereby notified to all British and British Indian subjects that import
or export of all arms or munitions of war into Persian territory is prohibited
bv Persian authorities.”
Notice boars signatures or initials of A. T. J. Malcolm, Gray, Paul, Muir,
and three Natives.
On 15th and 17th March 1891 Amin-es-Sultan and Shah himself
telegraphed to Governor, Bushire, referring to previous prohibition and
complaining of sales of arms in Tehran by Parsee and English merchants
and ordering strict confiscation of all importations. Governor sent telegram
for Besident’s inspection.
Beference to this reiteration of prohibition appears in Administration and
Trade Beporfcs of 1891 (1092 A.S.) and 1892 (1252 A.S.).
In 1893 17 cases of arms assigned to Messrs. Toger* (stc), Muscat, were
T , landed at Bushire from two steamers of
* See note on o. 3, a ove.
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Steamship Company for
transhipment, and were seized by local authorities on ground that Turkish
Government had complained of smuggling from Persia. Agent of Company
appealed to Besident for his good offices which, with approval of Government
of India, were refused and goods were confiscated.
This case was not reported to Legation.
On 18th October 1895 cases of arms consigned to Jones, Price, and Company,
Muscat, were landed in Bushire Custom-house by mistake from SS.“ Zulu,”
and were seized by authorities. For particulars, see your Despatch No. 6,
of 2,8th January 1896, and my Despatches No. 24 of 18th March, and No. 30
of 15th April of that year.
First preventive officer, Ibrahim Khan, was appointed in January 1896,
whilst “ Zulu ” case was proceeding, and held post till November 1897. He
was succeeded for about 10 days by Karguzar, after which post was given to
Malek Tujar.
No. 13.
Enclosure in Foreign Office Letter of 21st June 1898.
Foreign Office to Sir M. Durand, Tehran, dated 21st June 1898.
(Telegraphic.)
No. 43.—It is alleged here that prohibition of arms in Gulf is not being
strictly enforced by Persian Government, and that while we have stopped
British trade foreign importation continues.
Please inquire and telegraph about this.
We cannot continue to assist Persian Government to detriment of our own
trade, if sole result is benefit to trade of others without effectively diminishing
the import of arms.
No. 14.
Enclosure in Foreign Office Letter of 22nd June 1898.
Sir M. Durand, Tehran, to Foreign Office, dated 22nd June 1898.
(Telegraphic.)
No. 74.—Your Lordship’s telegram, No. 43.* I have heard nothing of
foreign importation, but have more
* See No. 13. || ]an once p resse a Persian Government
on subject, and in consequence Mushir-ed-Dowleh yesterday showed me
autograph order by Shah enjoining strict enforcement of prohibition against
all alike. I will make inquiries from Bushire.
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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.
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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.
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