'File 11/1 III Muscat Administration Reports and related correspondence'

Content

This file consists of correspondence concerning the Annual Muscat Administration Annual Report for the years 1947-48 and contains a copy of the report.

The file features the following principal correspondents: 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 Medical Officer, Muscat; the Director General of Customs, Muscat; the President of the Municipal Council, Muscat; Cable and Wireless Limited; Gray, Mackenzie and Co.

There is some correspondence in Arabic, with the President of the Municipal Council, Muscat.

Extent and format

1 file (48 folios)

Arrangement

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

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 50; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-49; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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/15/6/340

Former external reference(s)

File 11/1 III

History of this record

Date(s)

1 Jan 1948-13 Mar 1948 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Reports

People & organisations

President of the Municipal CouncilGovernment of Muscat and Oman, Director-General of CustomsPolitical Resident, Persian GulfCable and Wireless LtdGray, Mackenzie and Company Limited, shipping agents

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