مجموعة ‎٢٨ /٩٥ "بلاد فارس. العلاقات مع الحكومة البريطانية.‏ المطالبات الخاصة ضد الحكومة البريطانية‏: قضية السفينة البخارية "كارا دينيز‏"." [و‎‎٣‎٢‎٤] (٦٩١/٦٤٧)

"I have the honour to inform you that the Turkish Steamer, ^
^Karadaniz" arrived in the Bombay Harbour on the 19th instant.
From the report of the Captain I learn that as the steamer was
running only between Turkish -Ports the Ship’s Register is left
behind at Constantinople.
"The captain says that he has written to Constantinople ask
ing for it. In the meantime I have the honour to request that
S
you will be-good enough to take the Port Due£ according to he
Lloyds Register in order to allow the steamer to be entered •
in the Customs House for Inward and Outward clearance.
" "As soon as the Ship's Register arrives it will be sent
for inspection."
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5. On the 28th August 1914 the Government of Bombay received
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a telegram from the Government of India, Marine Department,
No.500-H, dated the 27th August 1914, st*ting that (i) it was
understood hat Persia had purchased the Turkish Steamer "Kara
Deniz" then lying in Bombay and that a Persian protection cer
tificate was being applied for; (ii) that in view of the possible
contingency of war breakin'" out with Turkey before the matter
was carried through, an eye should be kept on the vessel, and
if any formality such as need to deliberate upon port autho
rities of^ the change of flag had to be gone through by the
Persian Cons ilate before the transfer was a fait accompli vis a
via the British Port authorities, matters should be delayed,
if possible, for a few days in the restricting course of routine.
6. On the 29th August 1914 a telegram from the Government of
India, Marine Department, was received asking for as complete
particulars as possible regarding the "Kara Deniz" with a view
to her identification. The Port Officer was requested to reply
to the Government of India direct in the matter.
7. On the 2nd September 1914 the Government of Bombay, Poli
tical Department, replied to the Government of India, Marine
Department, with reference to their letter Ho-H-500, dated the
27th August 1914, referred to above, stating : -
(i) that in accord_ance with the ordinary procedure in the
case of a change of ownership the owners or agents
of a foreign vessel lying in Bombay harbour had to
inform the Collector of Customs, Bombay and the Port