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'File [XI A/1] Muscat Administration Reports and related correspondence' [‎108r] (220/390)

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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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from the Senior Geologist, the result of the
explorations of the country towards the west of toe
Sultanate was disappointing as far as the districts
oi Yi»nqul, Hafit and Baraimi were concerned but it
was said that the regions between those places and
the coast were worthy of further examination.
The Geological party left for Hass al Hadd by
n;otor liiow on the 18th. December where they were
met by the Company’s aeroplane which had flown out
from England a few days previously. Aerial surveys
over a period of four days were carried out over
the interior. They returned on the 25th December V
having abandoned their original intention of pro-
cceding with the reconnaissances to the south for
the reason that the motor dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. hired as a tender
vessel was unsuitable for the purpose. It was then
decided to arrange for passing Tanicers to carry out
the wo pk of moving personnel and stores from one
base camp to another. On 26th December the Company’s
aeroplane arrived in Muscat and on 27th December
made a two hours flight over the interior. The
same day Mr. HotchEiss, the geologist, Mr. Barnes,
Mechanic, and K.S.Hasan bin Saleh, Interpreter
left for Sharjah by slow mail, and Mr. Thompson,
Senior Geologist and Mr. Eden, Photographer
followed by aeroplane the next day for the purpose
of consulting the Local General Manager in regard to
future plans. It is proposed to carry out aerial
surveys in the province of Dhofar early next year. ^
(k) Gwadur Oil :- Two rival Companies namely
Burmah Shell and Indian Oil Concessions are nego
tiating with His Highness the Sultan to obtain
oil concession in the Gwadur Enclave of the Muscat
State. Hegotiations were still is progress at the

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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)
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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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