Coll 20/16(1) 'Muscat: Diaries: News and Intelligence Summaries' [‎480v] (960/1343)

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Fortnightly news summaries sent 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, to 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. and distributed from there to various other British and Indian Government offices. From 1 April 1934 they are referred to as intelligence summaries.

The reports cover various subjects, each given their own sub-heading, such as British interests, aviation, local interests, foreign interests, meteorological, shipping, Royal Air Force, Navy, and miscellaneous. Events of note are sometimes given their own sub-heading within a report.

Most of the reports cover a period of two weeks but occasionally they may cover a month or more. The earliest report is that of the period 1 to 15 August 1933 and the last is 16 to 31 October 1945. There are the following gaps:

• 16 December 1934 to 31 March 1935
• 16 to 31 December 1940
• 1 December 1941 to 15 January 1942
• 1 to 15 December 1942
• 1 to 15 June 1943
• 1 to 15 October 1944

Also contained within the file are 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. notes on sections of interest for some of the reports.

Extent and format

1 file (669 folios)

Arrangement

The file is arranged in chronological order from the back to the front. Not all reports are in order.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 671; 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 A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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English in Latin script

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