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'Administration Reports for 1947' [47r] (93/128)
The record is made up of 1 file (62 folios). It was created in 1948. 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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Imports consisted chiefly of cereals, textiles and tea, whilst fish,
dates and limes were the main exports.
(b) The exchange rate of the Maria Therese dollar proved to be
very unsteady throughout the year, opening at Rs. 236/- to 100 M*T.
dollars in January and closing at Rs. 216/- to 100 M.T. dollars in
December. The rate -was never constant over a long period and contiinued
decreasing in value as the year drew on. The reason for this deflation of
the dollar was the decrease in the value of sdates exported and hence the
consequential loss of purchasing power of the M.T. dollar. Banking
regulations issuing from India governing the operation of non resident
accounts and the discontinuation of the ,, Hundi n transfers also
contributed to the loss in value of the dollar. The highest rate
reached during the year was Rs. 268/- to 100 M.T. dollars in July
and the lowest ?jas Rs.. 216/- for 100 M.T. dollars reached in December.
(c) The date market opened satisfactorily, the price of the
superior quality being 440 M.T. dollars per bahar of 1800 lbs in July,
but dropped drastically to 195 M.T. dollars for the same quantity in
December. The price of the inferior quality opened at 330 M.T.
dollars per bahar in July and dropped to 160 M.T. dollars per bahar
in Decembei’. The import restrictions in India which is practically
the only market for dry dates were responsible for the phenomenal
decrease in the price of dates and the future of Muscat dry dates
is none too cheerful as far as can be seen.
5. CUSTOMS
Mr. M.A. Rashid continued as Director General of the Muscat
Customs throughout the year, although he was granted one month’s
leave in India,during which time Mr. Jethalal officiated.
6. AIR.
(a) South Arabian Air Route - The airfields at Masirah and
Salalah were in use throughout the year. These airfields are operated
on a care and maintenance basis and are available to aircraft for landing
and refuelling but the airlines must provide their own personnel to refuel
and no maintenance or servicing facilities for aircraft are provided.
/ (b)
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The file contains unpublished typescript Administration Reports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. for the year 1947, starting with the Report of the Political 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. , Bahrain, followed by Reports for the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain (including The Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. and Qatar); the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Kuwait; and the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat. The Reports cover political developments; oil and oil companies; aviation matters; trade and economic matters; lists of officials; details of local government; Ruling Families; customs; shipping; transport; communications; the administration of justice; medical matters; Royal Navy (RN), Royal Indian Navy (RIN), and Royal Air Force (RAF); notable visitors to the Gulf; meteorological information; slavery and piracy; pearling; date gardens in Kuwait; French and American interests in Muscat; missionary work in Muscat; a report on Gwadur [Gwadar] written 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. , Muscat; and a separate report on Guadur [Gwadar] written by the Administrator there.
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- 1 file (62 folios)
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The Report of the Political 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. , Bahrain appears at the front of the file, followed by the Reports of the various Political Agencies.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 62, the last folio but one before the back cover. These numbers are written in pencil, are enclosed in a circle, and appear in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio.
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- Title
- 'Administration Reports for 1947'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:63v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence