'File 35/85 I A 8. Muscat: French Flag Question'

Content

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)

It is grouped into

‘Rough Sketch of Soor’

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/403, f 33

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

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/1/403

Former external reference(s)

A Series: 35/85 I Confidential Series: A 8

History of this record

Date(s)

9 Dec 1892-11 Jan 1905 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Flags

Places

Sur

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