‘File 35/106 (A 43) Exclusive Treaty with Masqat’ [‎3v] (14/52)

Content

The volume contains confidential correspondence, chiefly exchanged between 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. , Major Stuart George Knox, 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. at Muscat, Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Arthur Edward Benn, on British policy with regard to the Sultan of Muscat’s [Taymūr bin Fayṣal] relations with foreign powers. Correspondence chiefly concerns: tensions between Muscat and tribes in Oman; the growing German commercial presence in the Gulf; British concern at the prospect of the Sultan of Muscat signing a commercial treaty with Germany; discussion of elevating the French position at Muscat to counter German influence.

Extent and format

1 volume (21 folios)

Arrangement

The volume’s contents are arranged in chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The foliation sequence begins on the first folio and ends on the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil or blue crayon, and can be found 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. The following foliation anomalies occur: 1, 1A, 1B and 1C.

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English in Latin script

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