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'Minting of currency in Muscat' [1r] (14/32)
The record is made up of 1 volume (6 folios). It was created in 28 Aug 1939-15 Nov 1939. 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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GONFI D^NTI ;\L «
No. C/ 253.
vD 1
Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
& H.B.M's Consulate, j
Muscat, the 28th August 1939.
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To
Captain T. Hickinbotham, O.B.E.,
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.
& H.B.M's Consul, Muscat.
The Hobble 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.
, BUSHIRS .
Sir,
I have the honour to re£er1? to my demi-official
letter of 22nd August 1939 No.' C/248 and to enclose a copy of
a letter No. 320 dated the 23rd August 1939 which I have
received from Kis Highness the Sultan.
2. I understand that the Bombay Mint are prepared to
undertake the work at His Highness's expense provided
permission is granted by the Government of India.
3. I request that the Government of India may be
approached and asked to authorise the Bombay Mint to under
take the work. Khan Bahadur Ahmed Shubaili will act for His
Highness in such transactions as there may be with the
Bombay Mint.
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Captain,I,A.,
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.
& H.B.M 1 s Consul, Muscat.
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Correspondence includes a letter from Saiyid Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr], Sultan of Muscat and Oman to Captain Tom Hickinbotham, 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, requesting the minting of a new nickel and other sorts of currency at Muscat. Khan Bahadur Ahmed Shubaili, was appointed as an agent on the matter. Charles Geoffrey Prior, 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. , wrote to the Secretary to the Government of India, External Affairs Department, Simla, requesting that the Bombay Mint may be authorised to undertake this work. Correspondents include Captain Tom Hickinbotham; 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 HBM's Consul, Muscat; Charles Geoffrey Prior, 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Saiyid Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr], Sultan of Muscat and Oman.
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Foliation: The foliation sequence is written in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins with the first item of correspondence, on number 1, and ends on the last folio of writing, on number 6.
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- 'Minting of currency in Muscat'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iii-v, 1r:6v, iv-r:vi-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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