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FIREARMS IN INDIA. 
The following information concerning the 
ffiibition or rifles from entering British India 
d the difficulties under which the sale of fire- 
. ns is conducted in Calcutta has been fum¬ 
ed by Consul-General William H. Michael: 
\ notification has been sent by the British 
dia government to dealers in firearms and 
: imunition to the effect that after a certain 
te all rifles of the .45 bore, together with 
munition therefor, would be prohibited from 
ering India. This will cause considerable 
s to manufacturing firms in the United States. 
ie dealers in rifles here in Calcutta and 
oughout India have made representations 
the Government as to the great loss and in- 
lvenience that will result from the order, but 
; Government, after considering all protests 
d representations, issued the notification, 
iich is understood to be final. 
The sale of rifles, guns and pistols in Calcutta 
attended at best with a great deal of incon- 
uence of official regulations. For every rifle 
1 gun imported the importer has to deposit 
h the collector $16, and for every revolver or 
tol, $5. This money lies in the hands of 
■ collector until the arms are sold. When 
■ dealer furnishes proof of their sale and the 
e becomes a matter of record,' the deposit of 
>ney is returned, less one-eighth of 1 per 
it. Of course this inhibition extends also 
ammunition for guns of the calibers indi- 
ed. 
Mr. Michael, reporting later, says that the 
ders in firearms and ammunition in Calcutta 
^tested so strongly against the total pro- 
>ition of the sale of the .45 bore rifle that 
■ Government has seen fit to publish the fol¬ 
ding notification on the subject: 
The Government of India recognize that 
fir recent orders prohibiting absolutely the 
portation of rifles of .45 bore may cause hard- 
p and loss to the trade as well as to indi- 
luals who ordered such rifles prior to the 
ae of the recent notification. While adhering, 
refore, to their decision to stop the impor- 
ion of all rifles of .45 bore, they have decided 
accept in part the suggestion made by the 
ndon Chamber of Commerce, viz., to permit 
importation into India for a resonable 
'iod of rifles in respect of which the manu- 
turers can furnish absolute proof that they 
re actually in course of manufacture on Sept. 
1906. 
‘In pursuance of this decision, the Governor- 
neral in council is pleased to make the fol¬ 
ding rules regarding the importation of such 
es. Gun dealers and manufacturers of India 
y apply to the local government for special 
'mits for the importation of all rifles of the 
)hibited bore which were bona fide ordered 
1 were actually in process of manufacture 
■ or to Sept. 11, 1906, by persons of the ex- 
pted classes resident in India. Such appli- 
' ions must be supported by the necessary 
:umentary evidence and must be submitted 
ore May 1 next, after which no applications 
1 be received. The local governments will 
ward the applications to the Government of 
lia, with whom will rest the decision as to 
ether permits shall be granted or not. The 
:retary of State for India will at the same 
1 e be asked by telegram to inform gun dealers 
; I manufacturers in the United Kingdom that 
■ dications may be forwarded to him, so as to 
ch him before May 1 next, for permits to 
• >ort into India rifles of the prohibited bore 
ich have been ordered direct from them 
Uer by exempted persons resident in India or 
1 exempted persons now in England who in- 
ded to import them into India when com- 
ted. Similar evidence will be required by 
Secretary of State as to the bona fides of 
order and as to the facts that he rifle was 
. ually under construction on Sept. II, 1906. 
1 ; Secretary of State will be asked to forward 
such applications received up to May 1 next 
1 the Government of India, who, if satisfied as 
the genuineness of the order, will issue 
;! cial permits for their import. No application 
the import of a rifle of .45 bore will be re- 
(! ved or attended to after May 1, 1907, on 
'1 ch date the prohibition will become absolute.” 
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