'Administration Reports 1925-1930' [‎155r] (314/418)

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Yisits of Foreign Warships. —The French sloop Diana " visited Muscat
on the 7th February departing on the 8th February. Calls were exchanged with
His Highness the Sultan and 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. . The usual salutes were fired.
Visits of Government Officials. —The Director Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Telegraphs
visited Muscat on 16th January on board I. Gr. T. S. " Patrick Stewart
Major E. W. C. Noel, D.S.O., C.I.E., of the Political Department was in
Muscat, on special duty, from 12th to 19th April.
The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel C. C. J. Barrett, C.S.I., C.I.E., Political
Resident in the Persian Grulf visited Muscat on the 10th May.
The Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel H. V. Biscoe, I.A,, 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. accompanied by Mrs. and Misses Biscoe and Under Secretary
Captain A. R. Hussell, M. C., arrived at Muscat on board the " Patrick Stewart "
on 16th December and left on .17th.
Rear-Admiral H. T. Walwyn, D.S.O., arrived at Muscat on board R. I. M. S.
il Clive " on 4th November and left for Henjam on 5th November.
The Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the East Indies Squadron. —The following ships of
War and R. I. M. ships visited Muscat during the year :—
H. M. S. 44 Crocus " on 29th January, 13th March, 15th August.
H. M. S. Cyclamen " on 18th February, 5th August, 23rd August, 19th
September, 13th November.
H. M. S. ^ Lupin " 24th February, 17th September, 15th December.
H. M. S. ^ Triad " on 25th February, 8th and 22nd August, 29th Novem
ber.
H. M. S. ^ Emerald " 30th November.
R. I. M. S. " Clive " 4th November.
S.S. " Nearchus " 5th September, 20th December.
Aviation. —Air Commodore G. S. Burnett, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., and Wing
Commander Howe arrived in Muscat on the 10th May with two Southampton
Flying boats.
On the 11th May they flew to Ras al Hadd and back accompanied by 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. , 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 the Finance Minister.
On the 12th May they left for Henjam with 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. .
Sir Geoffry Salmond, Commanding Royal Air Force in India and Wing
Commander Howe arrived in Muscat on 4th August and left on the 6th for
Karachi. Wing Commander Howe returned to Muscat on the 10th August. He
visited Sohar with the Finance Minister and left for Bahrain on the 12th August.
Air Commodore Burnett and Wing Commander Howe visited Muscat again
on the 17th-18th October en route to Karachi returning to Muscat on the 25th
October.
On the 26th October, accompanied 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. , Finance Minister
and Commandant Muscat Infantry, they flew to Khor Jarama on which they
landed returning to Muscat the same morning.
On the 27th October, accompanied by Saiyid Said, 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. , and
the Finance Minister they flew to Sohar and back. They left for Bahrain on the
28th October.
The Royal Air Force have rented the former American Consulate, situated
behind the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , as a rest house.
Climate. —The summer of 1929 was exceptionally trying, the temperatures,
being on the average about 10° higher than the previous year.
Total rainfall registered for the year amounted to 6.83 inches.
Slave Traffic. —Thirty-one slaves took refuge at the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. during the year
of whom 28 were freed after enquiry, 2 ran away while their cases were under
enquiry and 1 remained whose case was under reference to the 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. at
Bu shire.
Five slaves were sent from Shargah and were given freedom papers at
Muscat.
Muscat Infantry. —Captain A. R. Walker, I.A., was Commandant through
out the year.
The Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. guard was furnished from the Infantry. ^ The Corps has main
tained its discipline and put in exceptionally good work in road construction.
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