'File [XI A/14] British Consulate Muscat' [150r] (299/426)
The record is made up of 1 file (211 folios). It was created in 1 Jan 1936-31 Dec 1939. 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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CONFIDENTIAL.
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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.
and His Majesty’s Consul, Muscat, presents nis
compliments to
The Hon’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.
,
BUS H IRE*
and has the honour to transmit to him the undermentioned docnment(s).
Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
and British Consulate,
Muscat.
Dated ?,3rd March 1-^ 39 •
Reference to previous correspondence :
/ /,
Muscat Intelligence Summary No. 5 of 1939
Description of Enclosure.
Name and Date.
Subject.
1
Addendum to the Muscat
Intelligence Summary No. 5 of 1939.
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This file contains papers with the diary entries of 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. in Muscat spaced at two weeks apart. They contain information on shipping, local affairs, British interests, and other powers' interests in Muscat and Oman; travels of the Sultan and his meetings with dignitaries, visitors and important political and tribal leaders from within Oman and especially from what is now the United Arab Emirates.
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- 1 file (211 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 213; 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.
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- IOR/R/15/6/357
- Title
- 'File [XI A/14] British Consulate Muscat'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:212v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence