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'File 4/3 Muscat Administration Reports and related correspondence' [15r] (29/152)
The record is made up of 1 file (73 folios). It was created in 26 Feb 1909-22 Feb 1911. 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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to 1200 axe r,6w on t/icir way to some of the local merchants
Revolvers ind pistols of various kinds aiid qualities arc
imported into Muscat '^ut the cnief
Revolvers and Pistols
ones are
Mauser repeating pistol (10 s ot)
Frowning pistol (Colt pattern).
Mauser R-evolver.
A^out 700 of the fii'st kind are said to * ave been imported
during the nine months under review. These are mostly of German
mauiufacture and are sold at Rs,100 with 400 carti’idges. Afghans
huy them largely, Mekranis and Persians also huy them to some
extent. There are none in stock at present
Of the second kind various sizes are imported. They are
mostly of Belgian make hut a few are of English origin. They
are sold at Rs.sj? to 40 with 400 cartridges. Persians '^uy t^em
largely. It is said that 2500 of them were imported ee.d a^out
50 to 100 are estimated to remain in stock.
The third kind, namely the Mauser revolver, is of Ameri-
can make, " !v ut is imported from Germany and Belgium. These are
6 snot weapons said about 200 are said to have been imported.
They are sold at Rs.20 with 100 rounds of ammunition. The sale
for them is however stated to have been small during the nine
months under review
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This file consists of correspondence concerning the Muscat Administration Reports for the years 1908-09 and 1909-10 and contains copies of the reports.
The file features the following principal correspondents: 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. and Consul, Muscat; the 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. .
- Extent and format
- 1 file (73 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 75; 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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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/6/336
- Title
- 'File 4/3 Muscat Administration Reports and related correspondence'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:35v, 36ar:36av, 36r:74v, 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