'File 12/9 I Gwadur Post Office Buildings'

Content

The file concerns Post Office buildings at Gwadur [Gwadar].

The papers cover: correspondence concerning the Post Office boundary; sketch plans of sites; the disposal and sale of buildings (the 'Old Political Bungalow' and the 'Inspection Bungalow') to the Government of Muscat and Oman; well; correspondence concerning the erection of wire fencing around the Post Office building; and related matters.

The main correspondents are 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. , Muscat; the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department; the British Agent, Gwadar; and officials of the Government of Muscat and Oman.

The Arabic language content of the papers consists of approximately twenty folios (most with English translations), mainly correspondence between 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. , Muscat, and officials of the Government of Muscat and Oman.

Extent and format

1 file (187 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers in red ink and crayon refer to entries in the notes on folios 163-183.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 183; 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 2-162; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence between ff 99-183, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves

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/15/6/412

Former external reference(s)

Subject files: File 12/9/1

History of this record

Date(s)

27 Feb 1936-28 Oct 1942 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Post offices

Places

Gwadur

People & organisations

Government of India, Posts and Telegraphs Department

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