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Coll 20/36 'Muscat: Proposal (by a Mr C. S. J. Collier) to institute a State Post Office in Muscat' [‎22r] (45/62)

The record is made up of 1 file (29 folios). It was created in 4 Mar 1940-13 Mar 1941. 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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Mr* C*S*J*ColXl«r t C.M.G* arrived here on F ^bruLe^ J
14th from India and called to see me on February the 16th*
He said that he was on hie way from England to Afghanistan
where he hoped to further British trading interssts. He is
also interested in aerial photography for geological and
other survey work* 1 understood him to say that although
he had no visa for Afghanistan he was expeoted in that
country and he indicated that his mission was known to, if
not actually under the auspices of, the foreign Office* He
had come to Muscat as he hoped to interest the Sultan in a
plan to inaugurate a state post office in Muscat* It seems
that he had some preliminary conversations with hai S a hib
Duli Chand in London in 1938. Kai Sahib Duli Chand was at
that time controlling the Muscat State finances* However
' tk® Sultan had not displayed any interest in the scheme and
I had made it clear that he did not wish to see Mr.tfollier.
The postal question was not the only reason for his visit
as he also stated that he was interested in introducing, or
in inducing the Multan to introduce, a new coinage into
Muscat* The Sultan showed no interest in this scheme, while
speaking of coins and coinage Mr.(Jollier informed me that the
Bombay Mint had been supplied with two dies for minting
Maria Theresa dollars as if it was necessary to *buy Arabia*
it would be done in these coins and not in gold* As he fount
it impossible to make any progress Mr.Collier decided to
leave Muscat by the down mail on February the 17th. He
handed roe a copy of hie proposed postal agreement* »<hile 1 b
wae in Muscat he was the guest of Haji Bhacker & Company, a
Muscat Fish meal business.
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Correspondence between Charles Saint John Collier and various offices and departments of the British and Indian governments, including 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the 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. , and the Treasury. The correspondence is regarding Collier's attempts to institute a State Post Office and new coinage in Muscat, with himself as agent. Also contained within the file is correspondence between the 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. and 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. in which Collier's proposals, motives, and movements are discussed.

Folios 24-29 are draft agreements for Muscat's membership of the Postal Union and appointment of Collier as agent to the Muscat state, presumably written by Collier himself.

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1 file (29 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 (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 29; 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.

The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers.

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Coll 20/36 'Muscat: Proposal (by a Mr C. S. J. Collier) to institute a State Post Office in Muscat' [‎22r] (45/62), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/2996, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100047240844.0x00002e> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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