'Selection from Correspondence Relative to the Traffic in Arms in the Persian Gulf, 1897-98. Part II' [‎48r] (41/52)

In obedience to your Lordship’s commands, we have the honour to report
that we approve of the telegrams in the form proposed.
It appears to us that if it be the fact that the import of arms has
practically been allowed on payments to Persian officials, it would not be
reasonable that the Persian Government should seize and retain such a
consignment of arms.
They are, of course, at liberty to prohibit the importation for the future,
but it would not be right that they should appropriate a parcel of arms,
which never would have been sent, but for the belief induced by the action
of their own officials that the importation would be permitted.
We have, &c.,
Richard E. Webster.
Robert B. Einlay.
NO. 27.
Prom Major Eagan, 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, to Secretary of State,
dated 2nd August 1898.*
Your telegramf of the 21st July. Thirty-one consignments or 216 boxes Political
. „ ^ of arms and ammunition were seized on No. 61/98.
ee °' ‘ “ Beluchistan,’ , all consigned to order.
Of these, two Belgian cases sent to consignees, Bushire; 33 German cases
handed over to the consignees ; nine cases, covered by permit from the
Persian Government, were forwarded to Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ;
remainder still in this Consulate. One application received for release of
13 cases shipped by Hollis, Birmingham, to Malcolm, Bushire, on ground
that destination of arms, which was originally Muscat, optionally Bushire,
was altered to Muscat on 10th December last. Case still pending.
No. 28.
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. to the Governor General of India in Council.
No. 19 of 1898 (Secret). 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. , London,
My Lord, 5th August 1898.
With reference to your Letter, No. 105 (Secret),J of the 7th July political
. „ last, on the subject of the Rules and No. 1933/98.
* Kee °' ' Regulations issued by the Political
Agent at Maskat for the registration of arms and ammunition by British
subjects residing in the territories of the Sultan of Maskat, I forward
herewith, for your Excellency’s infor
mation, and for any necessary action,
a copy of a letter§ from the Foreign
Office, dated 27th July, with my reply.
I have, &c.,
George Hamilton.
§ From Foreign Office, dated 27th July
1898, ■with enclosure.
To Foreign Office, dated 3rd Augu«t
1898.
Enclosure 1 in above.
Foreign Office to 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. .
Foreign Office,
Sir, 27th July 1898.
I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to transmit to you the
accompanying copy of a Despatch from Her Majesty’s Consul at Muscat,
No. 3, enclosing a copy of the Rules and Regulations issued by him for the
registration of arms and ammunition by British subjects residing in the
territories of the Sultan of Muscat.
* This is date on which telegram left Karachi.
K
S. 13.