'File 8/90 II ECONOMIC, Agricultural & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN MUSCAT TERRITORY'

Content

This file relates to the agricultural and industrial development of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. The first half of the file concerns a report on the land resources of the province of Dhofar (also spelled as Dhufar), produced by Brian Joseph Hartley, Director of Agriculture, Aden. A copy of the report, dated 20 March 1948 and entitled 'A Preliminary Survey of the Land Resources of the Dhufar Province, Sultanate of Muscat and Oman', is included in the file, along with a series of photographs depicting water supplies, examples of irrigation farming, palm and olive groves, and cattle (ff 37-60).

The second half of the file primarily concerns a visit to Dhofar by consulting geologist Sir Cyril Sankey Fox, to examine lead ore deposits, after being granted a mineral prospecting licence by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd].

The file's principal correspondents are the following: 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. ; the Foreign Office; the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd]; Sir Cyril Sankey Fox.

Extent and format

1 file (59 folios)

It is grouped into

'WATER SUPPLY'

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/6/282, f 55

Photograph of Khor El Beled

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/6/282, f 56 1

Photograph of Dahaq

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/6/282, f 56 2

Photograph of Sugar Cane, Rizat Irrigation System

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/6/282, f 57 1

Photograph of Bananas Irrigated from the Hamran Spring

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/6/282, f 57 2

Photograph of a Palm Tree at Hamran

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/6/282, f 58 1

Photograph of a Palm Grove, Salalah

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/6/282, f 58 2

Photograph of the Northern Watershed of Al Qutun

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/6/282, f 59 1

Photograph of Cattle at Jebel Qara

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/6/282, f 59 2

Photograph of a Herd of Cattle on the Qutun Uplands

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/6/282, f 60 1

Photograph of a Cow of the Qara Mountain Breed

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/6/282, f 60 2

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front 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 61; 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 in Latin 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/15/6/282

Former external reference(s)

Subject files: File 8/90 II

History of this record

Date(s)

20 Mar 1948-31 Dec 1950 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Agricultural developmentMineralsResources exploration

Places

Dhofar

People & organisations

Director of AgriculturePolitical Resident, Persian GulfForeign OfficeSultan of Muscat and Oman, Āl Bū Sa'īd DynastyCyril Sankey Fox

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