Political No. 195 of 1873, Forwarding a Copy of Papers Relating to the Proceedings of the Political Agent, Muscat, Regarding the Purchase there of Four 'Slaves' by an Officer of a Turkish Vessel
Political No. 195 of 1873, Forwarding a Copy of Papers Relating to the Proceedings of the Political Agent, Muscat, Regarding the Purchase there of Four 'Slaves' by an Officer of a Turkish Vessel
Political No. 195 of 1873, Forwarding a Copy of Papers Relating to the Proceedings of the Political Agent, Muscat, Regarding the Purchase there of Four 'Slaves' by an Officer of a Turkish Vessel
Date:
1873/1873
Description:
Abstract: This item consists of a copy of a Political Despatch from the Government of India Foreign Department to the Secretary of State for India, dated 29 October 1873 and received in the India Office Secret Department on 27 November 1873, forwarding a copy of papers relating to the proceedings of the Political Agent, Muscat, in connection with the purchase there of four 'slaves' by an officer of a Turkish vessel; making certain enquiries relative to cases of sale of 'slaves' at Muscat to Persian or Turkish ships; and requesting a copy of any treaties or conventions which may have been entered into since 1857 by Turkey for the suppression of the slave-trade. Only one enclosure appears to be present, comprising a letter from the Under Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, 27 October 1873, to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 49, and terminates at f 50, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The sequence contains one foliation insertion anomaly: f 49a.