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'File 8/1 Arms Traffic' [264r] (532/624)
The record is made up of 1 file (308 folios). It was created in 2 Jan 1925-22 Apr 1939. 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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"but he is well known locally as M A.bu Khalaf" and I
myself have heard of him in the past.
A.fter remaining two hours at his house we left
our cars there and proceeded to Koweit in two taxis
which A.hu Khalaf procured for us 9 On arrival ,at about
sunset,A.bu Khalaf took us to the house of one Abdul
Latif Shamlan to whom we were introduced. We also met
the latter’s two clerks Abdul Q,ader andKuri.
Alongside the house of Abdul Latif was a Khan
containing a quantity of wooden cases. One was opened
in my presence and inside I saw ten rifles.These we
collected together with 16 smaller cases each contain
ing 1000 rounds of ammunition. I saw possibly |30 (?)
other cases similar to the one containing the rifles,
which we had opened,as well as others containing
ammunition •
The 16 cases of ammunition ,10 rifles and 4
revolvers (or pistols ?) were loaded into our two
taxis and hidden under bags of sugar,and we departed
on the following night for JA.HA.RA.H,
Abdul Qa^er accompanied us as far as the Koweit
Gate where he got down from the leading car and engaged
the sentry in conversation. I do not know whether any
money was handed over but when the Sentry questioned
us as to the contents of the car,Abdul Oader said
"Sugar" and we passed through the gate unmolested
after bidding goodbye to Abdul qader.
On arrival at JAHARAH,we transferred our load
to the Zobeir taxis and after paying Abu Khalaf a
further I.D. 28/000 (making l.h.40/000 in all) we bade
him goodbye also.
J AHARAH was left at dawn and we arrived at
,, Here we found the A.O.P.and
SAFWAK at about 8 a.m
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This file contains correspondence between the various Political Agents in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 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. at Bushire, the ruler of Kuwait, and various other officials on the arms trade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Most of the papers pertain to a broad attempt to control the illegal trade in arms. The correspondents speculate and investigate the manufacture of arms- and the geographic origins, smuggling routes, and identities of intermediaries involved in the arms trade. Most of the trade occurs between the Arab ports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , southern Iraq, and the ports of the Persian side of the Gulf, but particularly the Makran coast.
Of note is a widespread investigation into the theft of arms from the Iraqi Army carried into the Arabian Peninsula by way of Bedouin tribesmen.
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- 1 file (308 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 310; 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.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- 'File 8/1 Arms Traffic'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:13v, 15r:20v, 22r:25v, 27r:35v, 37r:47v, 49r:55v, 57r:88v, 90r:94v, 96r:152v, 154r:163v, 165r:166v, 168r:168v, 170r:177v, 179r:309v, back-i
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