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Coll 20/11 'Muscat: Channel of communication between foreign governments and the Sultan; Visits of foreign naval vessels to Muscat' [5r] (8/244)
The record is made up of 1 file (121 folios). It was created in 11 Feb 1926-9 Nov 1946. It was written in English 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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SECRET.
S (Age|c^)
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.
, Luccat.
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.
, Bahrain.
Telegram
From
To
No.C/418
Rated 5th, received 6th October 1946.
Ly telegram Ro.C/406 September 30th.
2. Following is repetition of telegram
No.D.188 October 3rd from French Consul Bombay. Begins.
Thank you very much for your telegram
No.C/407 and your kindness in offering me and Lonsieur
Lax accommodation at your place. His Highness the
Lultan has been kind enough to ascertain me that he
does not see any inconvenience to my viszt but at the
same tiirxe specified to me that he v,oulc regard mp
visit as an" informal one which is not I believe in
the mind of my Government to whose knowledge I am ^
brinring the fact. I snould be pa.rticulai 1} oJ .o."Cc-.
to yoh for consulting His Highness on this point
Muscat being included in my consular jurisdiction
since Septeiiber 1 934 (lette r Iio.aa- 1 . 1C/ —from
Lonsieur'Chalant Consul for France in Bombay to h.n.
the Sultan). This decision surprises me. 0* une
other hand it was quite normal that visit Ox xreach ^
Consul at Bushire in 1935 had but an informal character
as he was not then in charge.of French interests in
Muscat. Lay I recall (group corrupt) tha.t m 19^
my predecesso r a p Consul for
iil, y X V- V V V- ^ ^ I ■ -r . _
had the honour of being received lormallp -r-
Highness.
nildS .
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Please see my immediately succeeding telegram.
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The file contains correspondence, minutes, and notes concerning visits to Muscat by French and Italian vessels and the discussion of the correct channels foreign states should go through to seek permission for such visits. The file covers the following visits:
- French warships Mondement and Alerte in 1926
- French naval yacht Diana in 1930
- French cruiser Jeanne d'Arc in 1932
- Italian gunboat Sebastian Caboto in 1934
- Italian warship Eritrea in 1938.
Also included in the file is a report of an Italian visit to Khorramshahr by Captain JEA Bazalgette, Vice Consul Khorramshahr, 9 March 1938.
The principal correspondents are the Colonial Office, 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. , 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. in Aden, Admiralty, Government of India (Foreign and Political Department), 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Foreign Office, and representatives of the French government in London, Iraq, and Bombay.
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- 1 file (121 folios)
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The file is arranged in chronological order from the back to the front.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at last folio with 123; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is present between ff 2-122 and is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Coll 20/11 'Muscat: Channel of communication between foreign governments and the Sultan; Visits of foreign naval vessels to Muscat'
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- 70r:70v, 5r:5v, 3r:3v
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- Government of France
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