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'File 11/1 IV Muscat Administration Reports and related correspondence' [11r] (21/30)
The record is made up of 1 file (13 folios). It was created in 10 Apr 1949. 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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2
Appemtuu and stores far a new telephone system for Muscat and Muttrah haws
been arriving steadily and it is hoped to make a start on the Installation
within the next six months.
For the first time Cable and ttlreless, Muscat have recruited two young
Muscat is for training as operators • This appears to be a part of a new scheme
to handle traffic in Arabic. The two boys were sent for training to Cable ft
Wireless headquarters at Karachi•
Tha Post Office which had formerly been under the Government <f Pakistan
waa taken over on April 1st by the British Poet Office under a British Postal
Superintendent with his headquarters at Bahrain.
5 . niMm.
22 ships (wail) called at Muscat from India and 25 from the Gulf during the
year. Besides the above 23 others both British and Foreign called here either on
their way to or from the Gulf.
6. POLICE .
Subedar Karla Dad 9 resident of Gwadur was incharge of the Police Force*
Ke replaced Subedar Ffcqir Mohammed who had retired and returned to Gwadur.
?. naag*
Major T.P. Greenwood held the post of Commandant of the Muscat Levies
throughout the year. Ifcjor Greenwood reports that with Increased nambers and a
higher standard of education among the N.C.Os the Muscat Levies could be
comparable to any equivalent Indian Amy Unit, as the men are of good material
and stout heart.
n-.t p,.-. ^
3 local Officers. The total strength of the force stands at 305 other ranks.
8. ROYAL rUVY .
The following Naval vessels visited Muscat during 1948.
H.N.S. •Loch Glendhu'from February 4th to 6th.
H.M.S. •Wren 1 from February 9th to I4th.
H.M.S. 'Loch Glendhu 1 March 2nd to 3rd, 6th to 8th, 13th to I6th and from
26th to 2Sth.
H.M.S. •Iren 1 from 2nd to 4th April, 7th to Bth and from I9th to 21st.
H.M.S.'Challengar'arrlved on the 6th April and left the sans day
H.M.S. 'Lodi Quoich 1 arrived on the 21 st April and left the same day and
again on the 27th June and sailed the same day.
H.M.S. •Wren* from the I9th July to 23rd and from the I8th September to 21st
H.M.S. •Wildgoose* from December 1st to December 4th.
9. ANTI-LOCUST OmiflOtP
Nothing to report.
^Gwadur.
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This file consists of correspondence concerning the Muscat Administration Annual Report for the year 1948-49 and contains a copy of the report.
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. .
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- 1 file (13 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 front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 15; 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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- 'File 11/1 IV Muscat Administration Reports and related correspondence'
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- front, front-i, 2r:14v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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