'[Un-numbered File] Muscat Diary 1906-1908'

IOR/R/15/6/351

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The record is made up of 1 file (111 folios). It was created in 4 Jan 1906-29 Mar 1908. 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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Content: This file contains several types of documentation with information on general conditions in Oman, arrivals and departures of ships, movement of British representatives, missionary enterprises, and aviation. However, the bulk of the file consists of weekly reports containing the main political news of the day filed 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. in 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 reports are organised as a series of bullet points that summarize the events of each day of the week.
Extent and format: 1 file (111 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 113; 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

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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/15/6/351
Date(s): 4 Jan 1906-29 Mar 1908 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Political affairs
Places: Oman
People & organisations: Political Resident, Persian Gulf

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Reference: IOR/R/15/6/351
Title: '[Un-numbered File] Muscat Diary 1906-1908'
Pages: front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:7r, 7ar, 7v:33v, 34ar, 34r:112v, back-i
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence

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