'File 8/27 I '1. H.H. the SULTAN. 2. SULTAN'S VISITS TO INDIA & EUROPE. 1932-1937.'
IOR/R/15/6/212
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The record is made up of 1 volume (91 folios). It was created in 13 Jun 1932-29 May 1937. It was written in English and Arabic. 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 volume concerns the affairs and travels of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd]. The correspondence includes details of unofficial visits to India by the Sultan during the summer months of 1932, 1934 and 1935, including proposed itineraries and arrangements for the handling of state affairs in his absence. It also includes discussion of the Sultan's wish to import a machine gun into Bombay during one of his visits, for the purpose of having the weapon repaired and re-exported to Muscat.
In addition, the correspondence briefly discusses the Sultan's proposed visits to Bagdad [Baghdad], Kuwait and Bahrain in August/September 1937, and his wish to visit the Viceroy in India later that same year. Despite its inclusion in the title, no mention is made of any plans for the Sultan to visit Europe during this period.
The volume features the following principal correspondents: the Sultan of Muscat and Oman; 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, 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. ; various officials of the Governments of India and Bombay. The Arabic language material consists of correspondence received 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. from the Sultan and his representatives.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (91 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 93; 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 and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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- 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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- IOR/R/15/6/212
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- Subject files: File 8/27 I
- Date(s)
- 13 Jun 1932-29 May 1937 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Political Resident, Persian GulfSultan of Muscat and Oman, Āl Bū Sa'īd Dynasty
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- IOR/R/15/6/212
- Title
- 'File 8/27 I '1. H.H. the SULTAN. 2. SULTAN'S VISITS TO INDIA & EUROPE. 1932-1937.'
- Pages
- 5r:7v, 19r:19v, 37r:37v, 44r:44v, 49r:49v, 59r:59v, 85r:85v
- Author
- Āl Bū Sa‘īd, Sa‘īd bin Taymūr
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- 'File 8/27 I '1. H.H. the SULTAN. 2. SULTAN'S VISITS TO INDIA & EUROPE. 1932-1937.'
- Pages
- 7v:8v, 19r:19v, 38r:38v, 45r:45v, 50r:50v, 58r:58v, 86r:86v
- Author
- Āl Bū Sa‘īd, Sa‘īd bin Taymūr
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- 'File 8/27 I '1. H.H. the SULTAN. 2. SULTAN'S VISITS TO INDIA & EUROPE. 1932-1937.'
- Pages
- 14r:14v
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- Financial Advisor to the Sultan of Muscat xx Financial Adviser to the Government of Muscat xx Wazir of Muscat
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- Title
- 'File 8/27 I '1. H.H. the SULTAN. 2. SULTAN'S VISITS TO INDIA & EUROPE. 1932-1937.'
- Pages
- 23r:23v, 28r:28v, 32r:32v, 78r:78v
- Author
- Āl Bū Sa‘īd, Sa‘īd bin Taymūr
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- IOR/R/15/6/212
- Title
- 'File 8/27 I '1. H.H. the SULTAN. 2. SULTAN'S VISITS TO INDIA & EUROPE. 1932-1937.'
- Pages
- 31r:31v
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- Muscat and Oman, Council of Regency
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- IOR/R/15/6/212
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- 'File 8/27 I '1. H.H. the SULTAN. 2. SULTAN'S VISITS TO INDIA & EUROPE. 1932-1937.'
- Pages
- 31r:31v
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- Muscat and Oman, Council of Regency
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- IOR/R/15/6/212
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- 'File 8/27 I '1. H.H. the SULTAN. 2. SULTAN'S VISITS TO INDIA & EUROPE. 1932-1937.'
- Pages
- 70r:70v
- Author
- Said Care Zawawi
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- IOR/R/15/6/212
- Title
- 'File 8/27 I '1. H.H. the SULTAN. 2. SULTAN'S VISITS TO INDIA & EUROPE. 1932-1937.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:4v, 9r:13v, 15r:18v, 20r:22v, 24r:27v, 29r:30v, 33r:36v, 39r:43v, 46r:48v, 51r:57v, 60r:69v, 71r:77v, 79r:84v, 87r:92v, back-i
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