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3. I havo at prosont no certain knowledge that an export trade in arms
oxials from Bushiro to Koweit. As, however, tho prcscnco of arms in Bushiro
iB certain, and tho communication between tho two placos is easy and frequent,
I am disposed to think that tho holders of woapons in Bushiro smugglo them to
Kowoit and othor places wlionovcr an opportunity presonts.
4. As stated in ray lottcrs Nos. 89 and 7, dated 1st and lGth January
1899, rospcctivoly, it appears hardly to admit of doubt that arms aro being
oxported from Maskat in Nativo craft to ports on tho Porsian Gulf, north of
Jask, and ltas-ol-Khyma, on tho Persian and Arab coasts, rospcctivoly, and, if
tho traffic is really to bo put a stop to, tho prosonco of a gun-boat will bo
noccs8ary.

Enclosure No. 0.
No. 134E.-A., dated Fort William, the 30th January 1809 (Confidential).
From-—0. V. Bosanqubt, Esq., Offg. Deputy Secretary to tho Government of
India, Foreign Department,
To—Tho Political Resident in tho Persian Gulf.
I am directed to forward the cnclosod copies of correspondence regarding
(1) Prom Mciim. F. 0. Striok & Co., to Foroign Offleo, London, ^0 Claim of Messrs. Carling
doted do ctb Moy 1808. & Go. to tho restitution of
dateftUSMojWOa °0' L°ad0n’ 10 M0“r,' F' °* Sl"°k & C°" lhrC0 01503 0f un3 said to bav0
(8) From Mom*. Carling Sc. Co., to Foreign Ofllco. London, boon COnsignod to Maskat by
doted tbo 18lh Ootohor 1898, with onclo«uro». t,hn S S •* Anhi«sHn n hut fr\
(4) From tl.o Poroign Ofllco, London, to Messra. Carling & Co., ,
iVraUlStan, OUt tO
dated tho sitt Octoior 1808. havo boon over-earned to
101110Intli“0[Iico'11,10,1 11,0 16U* Iill8hiro' Your spooial utten-
tion is invited to tho letter
to Messrs. Carling & Co., dated tho 31st Octobor 1898.
2. Messrs. Carling & Co. havo boon informed that you havo full power
to act as you considor proper, without special authority from llcr Majesty's
Secretary of Stato, if you aro satisfied that tho arms in quostion woro not
really intondod for importation into Persia. I am to request you to report
your decision in duo course.
3. It is obsorved that Major Eagan furnished Mr. Mossulam with a
cony of his official report addressed to you. It does not appear whether ho
did so with your authority.

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