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'File 8/82 II GWADUR' [5r] (9/14)
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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antiquity than it a popular rerio fluec**ts» Unf ort.umt rly
the lorr^' broke down on the way back, and I was grounded
fear the rest of the tour.
7. The morning waa spent in further intervl-we and
viaits to the Post Uffice and the bazaar. The latter ia
a single lonf street roughly parallel with the coast, and
owing to the encroachment of the sea, ia now only some
thirty or forty yards from it. From the Custom louse,
which is in the process of being engulfed, I was able to see
the effects of this encroachment which at its t'reseni rate
will leave little of Gwadur in the next few years. 1 sliall
be writing separately about the effects of this on the British
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
building.
8 . I was entertained to t*« by tie Khanis, the
largest Indian community in Owfidur. " heir dcouts* band,
which I have already mentioned, i«s again in attendance, and
I was shown their school which has separate classes for boys
and girls. 2 must say I was impressed by the attempt to
maintain education and civilisation, on a v«ry nodes! seal*,
in this out-of-the-way spot. 1 understand the school is
paid for by the Aga Khan, a fact which helps to explain the
reverence will! which his Highness is obviously regarded by
his followers.
9. In the evening I was shown some native dancing by a
couple of admirable female impersonators from Karachi.
presence induced the Wali to come to the show $ I am told
this was without precedent. ' his concluded -y visit, as
the return stea:Ter arrived next morning
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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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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
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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