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'File 35/85 I A 8. Muscat: French Flag Question' [3r] (12/512)
The record is made up of 1 volume (249 folios). It was created in 9 Dec 1892-11 Jan 1905. It was written in English, Arabic and French. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Goguyer - stipulations re removal from Muscat and claim
against, p .91, 109.
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Hague Tribunal - representation of Sultan at p. 141 -
details of reference p. 135, 157•
MalcoM & Co. claim againfet Abdullah bin All,
Marbat - visit of French ship to - p. 139.
v
McHirdy, Mrs. - request of p. 150•
Municipal Law - Sultan has right to dispute immunity
from &€ those who hold French flags p.lOlo
Habat visit of French ship to - p. 139.
Slave Trade - escape of slaves from Suri
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
under French
flag p. Ill - French Consul intervenes.
Slave Trade - Muscat, French say does not exist - recalls
case of 190S where 700 slaves released in
Portuguese waters * p. 170.
Succession to Throne of Imam - complaint that this was
done at our instigation
and was contrary to agree
ment of 1862 p. 8.
Slave Trade - Arab dhows captured by Portuguese -Muscat
sub;] ects.
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Correspondence concerning the use of French flags by dhows at Sur and the actions taken by the Sultan of Muscat and the Government of India. Includes a hand drawn map (folio 33) 'Rough sketch of Soor'.
Topics covered include:
- The establishment of a French consulate;
- Representation of the Sultan of Muscat at the Hague tribunal;
- British documents relating to the arbitration at the Hague tribunal;
- Issues involving the slave trade and use of the French flag.
Correspondents include Major Percy Zachariah Cox, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat; Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Louis William Dane, Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department; Quarantine superintendent of the Sultan of Muscat.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (249 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. There is an index at the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: The foliaton system in use is the sequence of numbers appearing in a circle in the top right hand corner of each folio.
- Written in
- English, Arabic and French in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/1/403
- Title
- 'File 35/85 I A 8. Muscat: French Flag Question'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:25v, 26v, 27v:32v, 34r:56v, 57v, 58v, 60v:64v, 66r:100v, 101v:106v, 108r:126v, 127v, 128v:249v, i-r:iii-v, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence