File 2768/1913 'Arms traffic: Muscat warehouse; claims of British firms' [‎70r] (144/645)

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Tha Under Searatary of State
Foreign Offiee
LONDOH
foreigh office
Ma r ek 17tk/m4
Gertlenen, >
Wltfe roferenee to your letter ©f tke lOtk inetant, I a*
Aireeted t'y Seeretary Sir E.Grey to exprees kis regret
that ke le unable to aeeict you further in the natter of
your elain againat All Khan.
Ir regard to tke diepeeal ef your eteek at Mueeat, I an
to state that His Vajetty's Consul at that plaee reports
that ererything possible is being done te facilitate sales.
For example, His Higness tke Sultan has foregone all
warehouse and eustons dues and special instruetions hare
been given to his superintendent to do all is kis power
to press the sale of your aras te approved purehasers,
whilst the warehouse superintendent tke Consul, & tke
elerieal staff of tke Consulate are doing ageney work
for your firn gratis, and einee Vr Poole handed ever te
His Majesty 9 s Consul ecntrel ever tke arms those belonging
to your fir* are offered in tke first instanee to
intending purchasers at every enquiry made with regard
to ar*s.
It is unfortunate that tke rifles do not appear te appeal
to buyers as the prises are high a d It is well known
that tke arms have bee* in tke warehouse f r r * long time.
His Hignees the Suita* has however been speeially requested
tc assist in disposing ef the* and to inspeet tke stoeks
before placing orders elsewhere*
I am,
Gentleme*,
Yeur most Obedient,
humble Servant
(Signed) w.Langley*