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that some of tho subordinate staff of tho Rcsidoncy wore proviously awaro of
what was going on. This mattor is doalt
* Knoloiuro No. 10.
with in our instructions* to Lioutenant-
Colonol Mcado.
3. Wo deputed to Baliroin an export from tho Ordnanco Department lo
mnko a caroful survey and valuation of tho arms seized by tho Sheikh.
Copiosf of his reports, which have only
f £nclo«uroi Noi. 7 and 8.
just roaohod us, aro oncloscd. On arriving
at Maskat, Mr. Grander was instructed by Major Fagan to draw up a roport
on tho arms seized on the S. S.4 Baluchistan’ indicating—
(i) Thoir condition.
(ii) Their marks and whether tlioy aro of British or foreign manufac­
ture.
(iii) Thoir quality and approximate value.

f, (iv) Whothcr, in his opinion, tho arms were likoly to bo of any uso to
Government or not.
When Mr. Brandcr was proceeding to Bahrein, Major Fagan suggested that,
in tho absonce of instructions from Lioutonant-Colonol Mcado, Mr. Brandcr
should framo a similar roport on the arms attached at Babroin. Unfortunately
Mr. Brandcr did not pluco himsolf in communication with Lieutenant-Colonel
Meade.
4. Tho letter of tho 9th August 1898 from tho India Office, which wa9
rccoived with Your Lordship’s abovo quoted despatch, appears to sufficiently
travorao tho noticeable mattor in tho statement of tho Birmingham gun-makors.
Wo havo nothing to add on tho subjoot, nor do wo wish to offer any romarks
on tho Judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Bigh am.
J
, \ y 6. Afl regards Your Lordship's Secret despatches Nos. 31 and 38. dated
pVAf ' the 11th and 26th November 1808, and No. 2, datod tho 20th January IS .
.•'fiV. L J a rcPort0DL tho proceedings pending beforo tho Chiof of Bahrein is 8ti awai e
* ii1 pn I from the Resident, who has boon informed that he has full power to act 33
thinks proper in the matter of tho claim of Messrs. Carling & Co. 10U 0
r-lM'j I'l^^j'l-inant-Coloncl Moado was roquestod to 6cnd direct to -Your Lordship a cop
^-'of the roport on his proceedings in tho mattor of tho application o cssrs.
f Laubonburg & Co. His roport, showing that ho allowed tho enso o^ ni 1113
, ' /bo re-shipped to Maskat for delivery to
^ y tKncicu.No. o. iho Qwnora or thoh, ftgont8> has now come

to hand and a copyt is enclosed.
6. Wo also cncloso a copy§ of tho proceedings taken by Major P3Kau 0
tho application of Mossrs. A. au( •
^ 5 Enolcure No. 2. Malcolm for thO rclCOSO of . of
. h'' of arms and ammunition soized on S. S. * Baluchistan,* together wit 1 C01
M1 • P, three letters,|| with accompaniments,
" Bncl“,,M‘nd6' tho Political ltcaidont in tho Persian Gul
regarding tho traffio inarms botwoon Maskat, Bundor Abbas an
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