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'File [XI A/1] Muscat Administration Reports and related correspondence' [56r] (116/390)
The record is made up of 1 file (191 folios). It was created in 3 Mar 1933-6 Jan 1942. 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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£ v
a atep-Lruther of llli> Highness was dismissed towards
end of the year irou* tne post of tne Wall of lurkah
owing to his debauched and drunken life, misrule and
ill-treatment of people at Burkah*
fc. FINAI^CIaL
The Director of Revenues, in the
continued absence of the Sultan, remained practically
in charge of financial affairs ot the State throughout
the year.
o. >. IW- ,r lihd«Ci^.
The opening balance at the commence
ment of tne ye^r showed a credit of 3s b,75,bo5-l?- •
This figure, however, excludes debts due by the State to
local creditors which amount to ib 71,974/-. Compared
with last ye r an increased credit ol % 1,01,9-&-7-0
is shown. The financial position of the State appears
satisfactory.
4. fnidlu &
Thio subject has already been cealt
in Part X of this Report*
5. ttliiCAl ,0,1; j...-
As mentioned in laat yeur f s report,
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.
at the request of tne lultan unaer-
took tne execution ox certain measures for tne improve
ment of the to ns of Muscat and Matrah.
During the period unaer review, tne
filling and draining of the notorious Muscat "Pond &
pestilential swampy area of about two acres and a proli
fic breeding ground for malarial mosquitoes were
completed and a number of trees planted therein.
The latest type fish and moat ttahr-et ^
and slaughter houses well constructed of stone/ and i
ferro-concrete were completed in both the to.,ns of uscat
and «atrah. The buildings were handed over to the Mate
in August but up to the end of the year no attempt had^
been made to use them the curious reason given for which
being
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This file consists of correspondence concerning the Muscat Administration Annual Reports for the years 1932-33 to 1941-42 and contains copies of all the reports, from 1933-34.
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. ; the Medical Officer, Muscat.
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- 1 file (191 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 193; 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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- IOR/R/15/6/338
- Title
- 'File [XI A/1] Muscat Administration Reports and related correspondence'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:192v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence