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'File 35/85 I A 8. Muscat: French Flag Question' [‎23v] (53/512)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (249 folios). It was created in 9 Dec 1892-11 Jan 1905. It was written in English, Arabic and French. 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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Monsieur Laronce three weeks ago. According to the statement
of an informant who is generally reliable Monsieur Dorville
was at first disinclined to take u^ the matter, biitthe flag-*-
holder said that he woulji return h^s papers if he was not sup
ported ^whereupon Monsieur Dorville sent for Goguye^and after
consulting him^addressed to the Sultan the letter a copy of
which forms.enclosure.No.2. His Highness the Sultan forwarded
his letter to me and also a copy oi* 'his own reply thereto, al
so attached.
My own protest. Monsieur Dorville's reply and my final rejoin
der (Nos.4 6 & 6) explain themselves.
4, Just as I am conduding this letter His Highness
sends me a further letter which he has received from the French
Consul demanding compensation in the^um of 1,500 dollars for
the detention of the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. and saying that be is referring the
question of the damaged flag to his Government.
The second incident I am reporting in a separate letter for
facility of record.
I have the hon^r to be,

SIR,
■ * JO ^ ■
♦our most obedient servant,
Sd. F.Z.COX Major,
H.B.M.'s CONSUL & 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. :
MUSCAIT.

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Correspondence concerning the use of French flags by dhows at Sur and the actions taken by the Sultan of Muscat and the Government of India. Includes a hand drawn map (folio 33) 'Rough sketch of Soor'.

Topics covered include:

  • The establishment of a French consulate;
  • Representation of the Sultan of Muscat at the Hague tribunal;
  • British documents relating to the arbitration at the Hague tribunal;
  • Issues involving the slave trade and use of the French flag.

Correspondents include Major Percy Zachariah Cox, 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; 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. ; Louis William Dane, Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department; Quarantine superintendent of the Sultan of Muscat.

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1 volume (249 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. There is an index at the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The foliaton system in use is the sequence of numbers appearing in a circle in the top right hand corner of each folio.

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English, Arabic and French in Latin and Arabic script
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