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631. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 296-299

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 296-299
Title:
Letter no.118 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter relates to an incident in between thirty and forty slaves were imported into Kishm [Qeshm] from Sohar, and sold publicly in the island's market. Enclosed with Kemball's letter is a translation (folio 297) of a "letter of remonstrance" at the incident, sent by Kemball to Sheikh Abdul Ra...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Apr 1853
Extent:

4 folios

632. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 301-303

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 301-303
Title:
Letter no. 4592 of 1853 from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter is a covering letter, enclosing a letter no.18 of 1853 (folios 301-02), received by Malet from Major Atkins Hamerton, Her Majesty's Consul and the Honourable Company's Agent in the dominions of His Highness the Imam of Muscat, dated, 19 August 1853. In his letter, Hamerton states that...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Oct 1853
Extent:
3 folios

633. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 304-312

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 304-312
Title:
Letter no.133 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter and its enclosures relate to the imposition of fines upon Persian ports involved in the slave trade. The letter includes a number of enclosures: 1. A letter (folios 306-07) from Lieutenant-Colonel Justin Sheil, Her Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Cou...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 May 1853
Extent:
9 folios

634. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 314-317

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 314-317
Title:
Letter no.164 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the emancipation of two slaves imported into Bushire, in violation of the Anglo-Persian slave trade treaty. Kemball states that he has sent the slaves onward, on board the Honourable Company's brig Euphrates, to Bombay. Enclosed with the letter is a copy of letter no.85 of 1...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jun 1853
Extent:
4 folios

635. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 318-320

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 318-320
Title:
Letter no.171 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the recent seizure at Lingah [Bandar-e Lengeh] of thirty-six slaves, carried out by the ruler of the town at the instigation of the British Agent at Bandar-e Lengeh. Kemball informs Malet that the slaves have been dispatched on the Honourable Company's brig Euphrates to the Pre...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jun 1853
Extent:
3 folios

636. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 321-333

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 321-333
Title:
Letter no.183 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter and its enclosures relate to the seizure by Captain Stradling of the Honourable Company's schooner Constance of two slavers sailing under the flag of the Imam of Muscat. Kemball writes that the monsoon season is too far advances to allow the emancipated slaves to be sent to Bombay, an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jun 1853
Extent:
14 folios

637. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 334-341

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 334-341
Title:
Letter no.209 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter and its enclosures relate to the earlier emancipation of thirty-six slaves at Lingah [Bandar-e Lengeh]. A number of enclosures are included with the letter: 1. Letter no.181 of 1853 (folios 335-36) from Kemball to William Taylour Thomson, His Majesty's Chargé D'Affaires at the Court ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jul 1853
Extent:
8 folios

638. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 343-347

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 343-347
Title:
Letter no.217 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter and its enclosures relate to the seizure by Lieutenant Tronson, Commanding Officer of the Honourable Company's Brigantine Tigris, of two slaves from a Persian vessel, and the application for 'head money' for the slaves from Commodore George Robinson, Commanding Officer Persian Gulf Sq...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1853
Extent:
5 folios

639. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 348-349

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 348-349
Title:
Letter no.4787 from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter relates to Kemball's earlier enquiry (folio 343) over whether Acts of Parliament stipulating the head money payable for captured slaves from the Arab coast, applies also to slaves captured on the Persian coast. Malet writes that he regrets the head money cannot be paid for those slaves...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1853
Extent:
2 folios

640. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 350-352

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 350-352
Title:
Letter no.218 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter and its enclosures relate to the importation of slaves into the Arab coast from Zanzibar. The letter includes a translation of a report (folio 352) sent to Kemball by the British Agent at Sharjah, Hajee Yacoob, dated 26 June 1853, with reports that a number of boats carrying slaves had...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1853
Extent:
3 folios