'Political Events Oman and Muscat' [44r] (87/186)
The record is made up of 1 file (91 folios). It was created in 7 Jan 1880-1 Feb 1881. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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FROM
M3
(H)
TO
LI EUT-COLONEL E. C. ROSS,
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.
A
K.M* S.CONSUL GENERAL FOR PARS AC,
MAJOR CHARLES GRANT,
H. M*S. OFFC;
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.
A CONSUL,
MUSCAT.
BRITISH
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.
A CONSULATE GENERAL,
EUSHIRE iT JULY 1880.
SIR,
I HAVE THE HONOUR TO TRANSMIT HEREWI TH, COP Y OF
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LETTER NO. 179 G.P. DATED 2 5TH JUNE 1880,
TRANSMITTING A
KHARITA
An important letter usually sent in an elaborate textile pouch, dispatched as part of the royal or diplomatic correspondence of rulers and elites.
IN ENGLISH AND PERSIAN,FROM THE
RIGHT HON*PLE. THE EARL OF LYTTON, WHICH I REQUEST ' "’ILL
PERSONALLY DELIVER TO HIS HIGHNESS SEYYID TOORKEE.
' I HAVE THE HONOUR TO BE,
SIR,
YOUR MOST OBEDIENT SERVANT,
LIEUT— COLONEL,
POLI/frtCAL RESIDENT AC.
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This file contains papers relating to the proposed sale of Tunb Island to Muscat by the Shaikh of Lengeh; correspondence between 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. in Muscat and Faisal bin Turkee; appointment of Louis Maguire as US Consul at Muscat; administrative and political affairs in Gwadur [Gwadar]; disputes between Arabs of Sur and Ras al-Hadd; and the 1881 Administration report and trade returns. The majority of the papers are issued 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. in Muscat.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (91 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 93; 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.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/6/13
- Title
- 'Political Events Oman and Muscat'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:19v, 25r:27v, 30r:39v, 43r:92v, 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