'File 6/1 ZANZIBAR'

Content

The file concerns two items of correspondence relating to Zanzibar.

The first is an anonymous letter to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman (in Arabic, with English translation), dated 14 February 1901, concerning Hilal bin Amr, former Vizier to the Sultan of Zanzibar. The letter warns the Sultan that Hilal bin Amr, who was then in Oman, was intending to import arms from French-held Jibouti [Djibouti]. The letter is accompanied by a covering letter from 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 to 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. .

The second item of correspondence is a letter dated 28 February 1905 from John Houston Sinclair, Acting British Agent and Consul General at Zanzibar, to Major William George Grey, 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 Consul, Muscat, denying a rumour that Seyid Ali bin Hamud, the Sultan of Zanzibar, had been sent to England as a punishment for engaging in political intrigues with Germany.

Extent and format

1 file (4 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 6; 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.

Written in

English and Arabic 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/15/6/144

Former external reference(s)

Subject files: File 6/1

History of this record

Date(s)

18 Mar 1901-28 Feb 1905 (CE, Gregorian)

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