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File 2768/1913 'Arms traffic: Muscat warehouse; claims of British firms' [84r] (172/645)
The record is made up of 1 file (318 folios). It was created in 11 Jul 1911-14 Dec 1915. 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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TELECRAMS:-
laubenburc, Birmingham!’
TELEPHONE:-
CENTRAL 62 5.
C. H. LAUBENBURG & CP
+ 58,CAMBRIDGE ST ^ 4-
- 4- BIRMINGHAM 4 4
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WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPHIC,
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PRIVATE CODES. ’ A•- *
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March 26th* 1915.
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The Under Secretary of State rfor IKD3fX #
Political Department, i f ^ .
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Sir,
L 0 M D C M, S. W.
»• conflm our of the 18th. uTirrnca 20th. inst.,
and ahall he glad to hear soon that the Cartridges hare been re-
shipped*
The seventeen cases of Rifles from MU SKAT have been
duly delivered to Mr. Darlow of Bedford, who reports to us, that
instead of 734 Rifles, as mentioned in your communication of the 17th.
ult*, the cases only contained 6S1 Rifles, vial 598 long Martinis,
and 83 sporting Lee Infield Magazine Rifles. He also informs us
that many of the Martini Rifles are in a very had state with damaged
stocks and forends, &e* # which damage has been caused through very
careless packing, the nails of the packing cases being driven right
into the Butts &*£ the Rifles*
Kindly inform the Authorities at MUSKAT of this shortage
and ascertain whether they were left behind or perhaps sold at the
last moment j also kindly inform them that in order to put the damaged
Rifles into proper state, considerable expense will be incurred*
Mot having yet received the detailed Account Sales, we
cannot tell whether the 681 Rifles art the correct Balance of the
unsold portion, and should be obliged if you would obtain full
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This file contains letters relating to the sale and shipment of arms and ammunition to Muscat in Oman. The majority of the correspondence is between the British firm of C H Laubenburg and British 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. in Muscat. The letters discuss changes to particular shipments of arms and ammunition as well as disputes and claims on payments due to the arms supplier. Other firms included in the correspondence are that of a W Darlow of Bedford, and Kynoch Limited.
French correspondence in the file is issued from the French Consul in Muscat, Antoine Goguyer or Algerian Merchant Abraham Elbaz.
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- 1 file (318 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 320; 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.
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- IOR/L/PS/10/398
- Title
- File 2768/1913 'Arms traffic: Muscat warehouse; claims of British firms'
- Pages
- 16r:16v, 25r:27v, 41r:42v, 44r:44v, 48r:48v, 66r:69v, 77r:77v, 84r:85v, 88r:88v, 98r:98v, 103r:104v, 113r:113v, 117r:117v, 125r:126v, 149r:150v, 155r:157v, 255r:271v, 281r:281v, 287r:289v, 275r:277v, 283r:283v, 297r:305v
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- C H Laubenburg and Company
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