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Coll 20/17 'Muscat: Coal Depot: Question of transfer to RAF authorities' [‎28r] (56/115)

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The record is made up of 1 file (55 folios). It was created in 18 Jul 1933-17 Jan 1935. 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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COPY.
Reference;
a 110 04/10.
3EC
Air Headquarters.
British Forces in f Iraq
Hinaidi.
26th February— v
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n
t Muscat,
2875 ;
i 9 5 4 |
Sir,
I have the honour to refer to my letter Ho*Al004/10,
dated llth January, 1934, and to state that it would be
much appreciated if you would let me ivnow as soon as
possible whether you agree with the recommendations maae
therein*
2. It is understood that the Goal Depot has been in
the past a free concession to the Navy from the Muscat
Government and Major Brember suggested in paragraph
of his letter No.K/10 of 1933 dated 15th August 193o,
that Hie employmait of the Depot as an oil or fuel store
would furnish a sufficient pretext for the continuance
the concession should the question ever be raised.
of
3.
Musca t
on th e
her and
As I consider the present fuel and oil store at
is unsatisfactory I propose to build s new one
site of the Goal Depot m close proximity to the
waterside, provided you -^
?i on s tha t Hi e
from the Navy*
agree
Royal Air Force should
wi th rny r ec Oi.rni en da •
take over this site
4 # I am anxious to communicate with the henior Naval
Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. on this subject as early
as possible in order to make arrangements lor taking
over the Depot from the Navy and trust that yon v/ill be
able to arrange with the India Government 1 or trie si ue
to be taken over by Hie Royal Air Force as soon as
po ssibl e.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
3d* G.S. Burnett.
Air Vice-Marshal,
Commanding British Forces in*Iraq.
The Honible 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. ,
BUSHIRS*

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Correspondence relating to the transfer of administrative and financial control of the site of a coal depot at Mokalla, Muscat, from the Royal Indian Navy to the Royal Air Force (RAF). The papers deal with questions of cost, the building of a new petrol store, securing concessions for the site from the Sultan of Muscat, and what to do with the old fire engine. The main correspondents include officials of the Government of India (Foreign and Political Department and Marine 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. , Air Headquarters, Iraq Command, RAF, Hinaidi, Air Ministry, and the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

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1 file (55 folios)
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 57; 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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