'File 8/11 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: ASSESSMENT OF ZAKAT.'
IOR/R/15/6/193
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The record is made up of 1 file (5 folios). It was created in 13 Aug 1932-26 Sep 1932. 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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This file concerns zakat revenue from date cultivation in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. It discusses the findings of a recent assessment of the Sultanate's date producing districts, which was undertaken by 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 Consul at Muscat, Captain Reginald George Evelyn William Alban. The two other correspondents besides Alban are the following: 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. , Lieutenant-Colonel Trenchard Craven William Fowle; the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India.
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- 1 file (5 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 7; 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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- English in Latin script
- Type
- Archival file
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- 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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- Archive reference
- IOR/R/15/6/193
- Former external reference(s)
- Subject files: Files 8/11
- Date(s)
- 13 Aug 1932-26 Sep 1932 (CE, Gregorian)
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- ZakatDates (fruit)Cultivation
- Places
- Batinah Coast
- People & organisations
- Political Resident, Persian GulfGovernment of India, Foreign Secretary
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- IOR/R/15/6/193
- Title
- 'File 8/11 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: ASSESSMENT OF ZAKAT.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:6v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence