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Coll 20/39 'Muscat: Tours of Political Agent; General Situation in Oman; Including assistance to Sultan of Muscat - RAF support' [136r] (272/283)
The record is made up of 1 file (138 folios). It was created in 30 Dec 1940-19 Oct 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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D.O.No. C/461.
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British Consulate and itolitical
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
,
Muscat, the 27th August 1940.
My dear Colonel Prior,
I enclose a brief note on my recent journey to Sur. I found
the land part very trying and sincerely hope that circumstances at
Sur will not arise making my immediate presence there necessary. It
is a severe physical strain especially at this time of the year.
The way from C^ariyat to Dhibab is much the same as from Swakum to
Dhibab but less trying. 1 did not go that way as it would have
involved my going by donkey to ^ariyat, a four hour journey.
The trip was in every way satisfactory. 1 was able to renew
my acquaintance with the Wali, discuss matters of moment with the
Hindus who I found well satisfied with their lot, and well they
might be, and at the same time examine the coast and means of
travel. I was particularly impressed with Ghail bhaab and the
wonderful water there within fifteen to twenty yards of the sea
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so convenient for renewing a failing water supply by ocean
going craft.
On examining Lorimer I see that "olives” are reported to be
grown at Hail al Ghaf• This is of course absurd as geographically
the place is quite unsuitable to the cultivation of olives. I
had previously been confused by statements that olives were to
be found at Baraimi and in other parts of the lower level districts
of Oman. This confusion is due to the fact that the local name
* * l
for the guava is (J 5^/ and not 80 where Lorimer
says "olive” please read "guava”.
The Hon f ble Lt .Col.C.G.Prior, CIS.,
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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
i Bushire.
Yours sincerely,
ed. T.Hickinbotham.
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Correspondence, notes, and minutes relating to the situation in the interior of Oman. The papers cover the following matters:
- the Sultan's ambition to assert his authority over the tribes of the interior of Oman due to the Imam's ill health
- the question of what military (arms and personnel) support the British should provide for the Sultan, including the appointment of a Military Adviser and a cash subsidy
- the financial responsibility for such support
- the question of whether to provide Royal Air Force (RAF) support to the Sultan
- the question of securing the co-operation of the tribes of the interior for the development of oil resources in the region.
Principal correspondents include officials at 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. , 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. , Government of India (External Affairs Department), Admiralty, War Office, Treasury, Ministry of Fuel and Power (Petroleum Department), Foreign Office, and Air Ministry.
Also contained in the file are the following reports:
- 'Report on a Visit to Sur in August 1940' by Tom Hickinbotham, 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. at Muscat, with a letter to the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. regarding fresh water sources in the area, dated 27 August 1940 (folios 137-140)
- Report on a trip to Jabal Akhdhar by Arnold Crawshaw Galloway, 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. at Muscat, dated 18 March 1945 (folios 131-34, with sketch map on folio 127).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (138 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in chronological order from the back to the front.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 140; 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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- IOR/L/PS/12/2999
- Title
- Coll 20/39 'Muscat: Tours of Political Agent; General Situation in Oman; Including assistance to Sultan of Muscat - RAF support'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1Ar, 2r:110v, 112r:140v, 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