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Coll 29/29(3) 'Muscat: launches' [‎4r] (8/73)

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The record is made up of 1 file (34 folios). It was created in 17 Oct 1940-23 Jul 1946. 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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repair a to Muscat Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. TaundfiV
2. Galloway aacortamod in Karachi that
launch engine haa been repaired at coat of 9,000
but that Karachi Port Trust Macdonald & Go. nd
* </^k Herman Mohatta had declined to undertake the
/^'repairs hull as bottom of boat waa fractured. Keel
kuic is also loose and unsuccessful attempts have been
, //>^made in past to secure it with iron straps. Go vt,
Ship Surveyor, Karachi, who exarained launch at ftmt
Galloway's request confirms that even very extensive
?<■ repairs will not make launch safe in heavy sea.
3. Galloway recommends that old hull be sold
and that new hull with fittings be built under
expert supervision in Karachi. New hull cor/plete
C'; o. with equipment, internal fittings on minimum scale,
sails and fitting of repaired engine would coat
approximately &• 50,000. Of this sum &• 16,000
can be met from the amount sanctioned in letter
under reference.
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Since it is impossible to obtain
boat
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adeuuate second hand boat or to have one built in
Gulf. I support Galloway's recomLiondation and
should be grateful if Govt, of India ke will
sanction expenditure. 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's
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" wbihic has been very seriously hindered by absence of
A. vT ee ^ wor thy craft during past 4 years and it is
asSentiai that new launch be provided at the
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The file concerns the proposal to replace the engine 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. motor launch.

The file is composed of correspondence between the Foreign Office, the Government of India, and Bergius Company Ltd.

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1 file (34 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 36; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located 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.

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