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Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/L/PS Name Government of India, Foreign and Political Department, 1783-1937

321. IOR/L/PS/12/2182

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2182
Title:
Coll 7/14 'Persia and Persian Gulf: suggested Anglo-Persian Arms Traffic Agreement. Persia and the Arms Traffic Convention'
Scope & Content:
The volume consists of extensive correspondence, plus minutes and memoranda, relating to the 1925 Convention for the Supervision of the International Trade in Arms and Ammunition and in Implements of War (Arms Traffic Convention), and the subsequent attempts to reproduce certain of its provision...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
18 Aug 1926-28 Jun 1933
Extent:
1 volume (591 folios)

322. IOR/L/PS/12/2184

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2184
Title:
Coll 7/16 'Policy of HMG re: disposal of arms to foreign countries'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence, minutes and memoranda regarding the policy of the British Government towards the sale of surplus war material to foreign countries, in light of the Cabinet decision to prohibit sales (29 October 1930) and the British Defence Rearmament Programme. The India Offi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Nov 1929-9 May 1938
Extent:
1 file (100 folios)

323. IOR/L/PS/12/2185

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2185
Title:
Coll 7/17 'Afghanistan: import via India of explosives not war materials'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding requests by the Government of Afghanistan to import explosives via India, to be used for non-military purposes like blasting and quarrying. The principal correspondents are: the India Office Political Department; the Government of India Foreign and Poli...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
13 Jun 1932-18 Oct 1935
Extent:
1 file (156 folios)

324. IOR/L/PS/12/2186

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2186
Title:
Coll 7/18 'Persian Gulf: Saluting gun for Shaikh of Koweit [Kuwait]'
Scope & Content:
Correspondence regarding the supply of a three-pounder saluting gun for the Shaikh of Kuwait's motor dhow, to be supplied from Admiralty stores. Details of costs and transport arrangements are provided. The correspondents are the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, the Admiralty, and the Gov...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Mar 1932-23 Sep 1937
Extent:
1 file (35 folios)

325. IOR/L/PS/12/2190

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2190
Title:
Coll 7/22 'Portuguese India: supply of arms and ammunition by British India'
Scope & Content:
The file contains requests made by the Government of Portuguese India for arms and accessories, ammunition, gas masks, and telephonic equipment, to be supplied from Government of India surplus war material. Copies of the outgoing responses from the Government of India Foreign and Political- and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jan 1934-21 Jun 1940
Extent:
1 file (66 folios)

326. IOR/L/PS/12/2191

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2191
Title:
Coll 7/23 'Afghanistan: sale of 5000 rifles with 3 million rounds of ammunition to the Afghan Government by the Government of India, 1935'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence and minutes regarding requests by the Afghan Government for arms, ammunition and aircraft to be supplied by either the British or Indian Governments. The material predominantly consists of telegrams sent to the India Office by HM Minister at Kabul (William Kerr F...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Apr 1934-13 Jul 1938
Extent:
1 file (338 folios)

327. IOR/L/PS/12/2194

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2194
Title:
Coll 7/26 'Afghanistan: proposed purchase of gas shells, etc., by Afghan Government; question of attitude of HMG'
Scope & Content:
Correspondence regarding a request by the Government of Afghanistan to import a sample teargas gun, canisters and accessories to Kabul, via India. The file concerns arrangements for the purchase and delivery of the sample, plus British and Indian concerns over the potential import or manufacture...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Oct 1932-8 Nov 1934
Extent:
1 file (59 folios)

328. IOR/L/PS/12/2196

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2196
Title:
Coll 7/28 'Nepal: scheme for installation of cartridge-making plant; supply of Martini-Henry ammunition, Vickers-Barthier guns, gas masks, etc to Nepalese government'
Scope & Content:
Correspondence regarding requests for arms, ammunition and related materials and machinery from the Government of Nepal. The following topics are discussed: the Government of Nepal's wish to construct a cartridge (ammunition) factory, and related requests for technical advice from the Woolwich A...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jan 1934-17 Dec 1945
Extent:
1 file (230 folios)

329. IOR/L/PS/12/2200

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2200
Title:
Coll 7/32 'Persian Gulf: supply of arms and ammunition to the Shaikh of Qatar'
Scope & Content:
Correspondence regarding requests from the Shaikh of Qatar ('Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī) to import arms and ammunition, under the terms of his 1916 treaty with Britain. The correspondence documents attempts to convince the Shaikh to purchase British-manufactured arms and ammunition, on the gr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1935-28 Aug 1939
Extent:
1 file (82 folios)

330. IOR/L/PS/12/2203

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2203
Title:
Coll 7/36 'Afghanistan: sale of 1914 pattern rifles to the Afghan government; incidence of liability between Indian and Imperial revenues'
Scope & Content:
This file is a continuation of Collection 7/23, reference IOR/L/PS/12/2191. It contains correspondence between the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the Secretary of State for India, HM Minister at Kabul, the War Office, the Government of India Foreign and Political Department, and the Ind...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jul 1935-3 Mar 1939
Extent:
1 file (270 folios)