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'File 8/82 II GWADUR' [4r] (7/14)
The record is made up of 1 file (5 folios). It was created in 4 Jan 1949-8 Jan 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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but I imagine the expense would be prohibitive
4. The principal British residents, with a Boy Scouts'
band, were awaiting me on the beach. The process of being
carted ashore like a bale of goods through a heavy surf in
which one expects to be dropped at any raor.ent is not conducive
to dignity ; still the meeting to the strains of the ha m3 ,
passed off well. As I turned away, the band struck up another
tune, which I recognised, fortunately Just in tine, as a rather
bedraggled version of w God save the King M . I felt e little
like the embarrassed Fnglishman in " General John Reran M who
insists that he is not the Lord Lieutenant.
5. The rest of the morning was spent in receiving and re
turning calls from the State authorities, and in interviewing
the various Indian comnunities and bearing their grievances.
Most of these I knew of already, but a little discussion
certainly gave ne a better understanding of them. I had nur^-
routine and other matters to discuss with *tr. Rashid, and these,
together with a tea-party, took up the rest of the day. I
slept at the little rest-house which belongs to Ris Majesty's
Government•
6. The next morning I was awakened at an unearthly hour,
and haled off before sunrise to see Gwadur's one M ancient
monument " - the so-called "Portuguese Reservoir" on the top
of the plateau. For one with a general interest in archaeology
it well repaid a visit. A lorry ( itself an ancient monument
and the only motor vehicle in Gwadur ) took us to the foot of
the cliffs, which we climbed by a steep footpath, the only route
to the plateau. A considerable part of the reservoir is still
standing, and from the remarkable style of masonry I formed the
opinion ( though I am no expert ) that it is of much greater
antiquity
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This file consists of a letter from 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 at Muscat to the Foreign Office, which was forwarded to 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 letter reports on 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. 's recent visit to the Muscat territory of Gwadur [Gwadar]. It includes details of meetings with the British Agent in Gwadur, as well as a visit to the remains of what is referred to as the 'Portuguese Reservoir.' The letter concludes with a recommendation that the trip be made into an annual visit.
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- 1 file (5 folios)
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The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front 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 7; 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/15/6/275
- Title
- 'File 8/82 II GWADUR'
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- front, front-i, 2r:6v, 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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- Open Government Licence