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'15/3 Vol I XV - B/1 VISITORS SUSPECTS & UNDESIRABLES SULEMAN AL BARUNI AL NAFUSI & HIS RELATIVES Jan 1923 - June 1940.' [138r] (286/420)
The record is made up of 1 file (206 folios). It was created in 25 Jan 1923-8 Jun 1940. It was written in English. 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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^ygNTIAL
Ko* C/3^ #
Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
A H.B.M's Consulate,
Bftiecat, the 19th September 1939
From
Captain T. Hickihbotham, O.B.E.,
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.
A H.B.M's Consul
Muscat.
To
The Jbn’ble the
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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Sir,
Subject t
al Baruni al Refuel
Camp Bahrain
I have the honour to state that at an interview I had
with His Highness the Sultan this morning His Highness raised the
question of Suleiman al Baruni al Nafusi and the latter^
proposed offer of assistance to the French Government.
It appears that Baruni has informed His Highness that
2
he intends to leave ifescat ostensibly for medical treatment in
Iraq, but in reality to try and gat aa naar to Tripoli aa be
can ao that in tfaa event of Italy entering the war he will be in
a position to take advantage of such opportunities as may offer
with the idea of eventually regaining eome at least of hie old
Influence in Tripoli.
3. has addressed a letter to the French Foreign
Minister outlining his own career and making tha most of his
power to influence events in Tripoli. H e has pointed out that
there are soma 30,000 of hia old adherents in Tunisia and has
suggested that ha should go to Tunis now so as to be ready to act
should Italy become involved with France. He has asked that the
French Government should assist him in his endeavaura, presumably
financially, and has expressed hie willingness to go to Paris or
Syria to discuss the situation with them. His Highness has
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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to Suleiman al Baruni and his relatives.
The discussion in the file concerns:
- Baruni's travel to Iraq and Muscat
- his membership of the Ibadhi sect and the esteem he was held in by both the Sultan of Muscat and Oman and the Imam of Oman
- his appointment as Minister in the government of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman
- arrangements for travel of members of his family
The principal correspondents in the volume are: the 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; the 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; HM High Commissioner for Iraq; and officials of the Government of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
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- 1 file (206 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 202; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- IOR/R/15/6/449
- Title
- '15/3 Vol I XV - B/1 VISITORS SUSPECTS & UNDESIRABLES SULEMAN AL BARUNI AL NAFUSI & HIS RELATIVES Jan 1923 - June 1940.'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1r:3v, 7r:53v, 54v:81v, 83r:84v, 87r:110v, 112r:116v, 118r:118v, 121r:142v, 150r:151v, 153r:156v, 158r:160v, 162r:170v, 173r:175v, 180r:186v, 188r:193v, 195r:202v, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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