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'Persian Gulf Gazetteer, Historical and Political Materials, Maskat [Muscat] territory, 1872-1903' [‎105] (107/138)

The record is made up of 1 file (66 folios). It was created in 1903. 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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105
I.—BRITISH GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHMENTS AND
PROPERTY IN MASKAT.
1874.
Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. building at Maskat held on yearly rent of $600. Originally very
small and still insufficient in spite of successive additions at different periods.
Owing to patchwork character, unsuitable and, inconvenient in many respects.
Value of bouse consisted in its position ; it was, for coolness, best situated house
in Maskat. Basement story occupied by offices and godowns, including
treasury wdth no guard. No servants' quarters; peons and khalassis had to
make own arrangements for lodging in distant part of town. Agent requested
grant of Rs. 4,000 to build servants' houses on land offered by Sultan for so
long as might be required (16-10).
1877.
Government of India considered that Assistant 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. at Gwadur
should be assistant for country between Gwetter and Jask to Resident in
Gulf; for Gwadur territory, to 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. , Maskat; and for Khelat terri
tory and subjects, to Agent Governor-General, Baluchistan. Government
of India inquired of Government Bombay whether this Assistant might not
therefore be transferred from control of Commissioner in Sind to Political
Department of Government of India (1-3).
1879.
^ •
Durand's report on Gwadur. No necessity for telegraph reasons to keep
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. at Gwadur, and any formerly existing political necessity
removed by new arrangements in Baluchistan. Native news- writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. or Agent
would be enough. 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. without power to punishwas no deterrent from
outrages (17-7). Resident in Gulf (Ross) thought so far as Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
or Maskat concerned no necessity for maintenance of Political Assistant at
Gwadur. But undesirable that telegraph officers should be mixed up in
political matters and most undesirable that Mekran Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,
now more important politically than at institution, should be abolished
(25-7). Saudeman thought Gwadur could be managed by Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government.
under Political Assistant at Khelat (4-8). Government of India inclined
to agree with S mdeman, (9-9) but asked whether Telegraph Officer at Gwadur
could not be empowered to dispose of minor political work (9-10), Ross
thought trouble with Rinds, etc., due not so much to impunity as to offence
given by slave trade measures enforced by Maskat authorities at British
instance. When Ross went Gwadur, as 1st European Political there, 6
unarmed men were a sufficient garrison, and relations with tribes were friendly.
Suggested friendly rendition of Gwadur to Khelat by purchase (2-10). Ross
thought minor and routine political duties should be conducted by Deputy
Director Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Telegraph on Rs. 150 allowance he had steamer and
telegraph at disposal. Duties extended to whole coast; not confined to Gwadur.
Stationary Agent useless. Native agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. not desirable (27-10).
1880.
Government of India fixed Ras Sajir or Sair as boundary between Aden
and Maskat political jurisdiction (18-2). Sandeman agreed to appointment
of Deputy Director for political work of Mekran Coast as temporary arrange
ment (16-2). Government sanctioned (22-3). Sultan of Maskat thought
things not going so well at Gwadur as formerly and that Native British Agent
should be appointed (7-7). Miles asked leave to visit southern part of his
beat (22 -11). Sanctioned by Government of India (30-12).
1884.
Sandeman thought Gwadur should be managed by Native Assistant
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. reporting to 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. at Karachi and under Baluchistan

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The file consists of Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Gazetteer, Historical and Political Materials, Maskat Territory, 1872-1903 (Simla: G C Press, 1903).

The Gazetteer summarises events in Oman, Gwadur [Gwadar], Dhofar, and Zanzibar on a year-by-year basis, and has separate sections on Maskat [Muscat], again on a year-by-year basis, covering: British policy; Zanzibar subsidy and British loans; protection of British subjects; British extra-territorial jurisdiction; British Government establishments and property; trade and customs; and sanitary matters. The text contains references to original letters, telegrams, and other documents (not included), which are indicated by numbers in brackets.

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Pagination: the item has original pagination, which commences at 1A on the front cover, and continues through to 135 on the back cover. These numbers are printed, with additions in pencil, and can be found in the top centre of each page. Pagination anomalies: 1A, 1B.

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