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'File 4/6 Formal calls between Commanders of H.M. Ships, Sheikhs of Bahrein, Kuwait, Qatar and Trucial Coast.' [‎12r] (23/128)

The record is made up of 1 file (62 folios). It was created in 2 Aug 1938-20 Dec 1948. 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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A j^N
who inf orris the Consul when eaoh party are present# The Consul
acconp^nise the Heeidont to these gntheringa* Lemonade is served
to the Hindu Comnunity and *hal\va* and coffee to the other
communitice* Each cornnunity will have an opportunity of stating
any grievance they may have. tendency to read speeches in
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adulation of the Consul must be restrained by making it clear that
all speeches must be submitted to the Consulate fcr examination
before the Resident’s visit.
7 //TBTTC 0? MTH-OF-Wag .
(a) On the first visit each year the warship will fire a salute
of °i guns to the country. This salute will be replied to by
the Fort Herani battery.
(b) Tf the Commander of the warship is a Captain of three years
seniority as such the Consul will pay the first call. The call
will be in every way similar to that paid on the Resident and
described in Article 6 and will be returned at the Consulate the
same morning where the officer will be received at the top of
the Consulate steps#
(c) Tf the officer is of lower rank than a Captain of three years
seniority then he will call first on the Consul and the Consul
will return his call the same morning# It will be found conven
ient when as in this case the initiative lies with the Consul to
make a signal to the visiting warship before she enters the
harbour suggesting calls be waived and the Commander lunches or
dines as the case may be at the Consulate. Normally the Commander
will signal the day be for arrival suggesting a tine for his call
which gives an opportunity to carry out thi suggested procedure#
(d) On landing the visiting Naval Officer will bo t.iken to call
on the Sultan.
Th » call will be returned by the Sultan the e^ime morning on
board the ship or should the weather be too rough at the Consulate#
No t e •
1# Mwaye board a warship by the starboard gangway unless there
is an dmiral on board in which case board by the Port Quarterdeck
gangway except when calling officially on the \drairul or attending
an entertainment as his guest when the Starboard Quarterdeck
gangway should be used

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The file concerns all aspects of ceremonial at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat, particularly in terms of relations between British officials and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman.

The papers include: Government of India regulations concerning the cost of firing salutes, 1938; rules governing ceremonial arrangements at Muscat and Oman, including official calls by 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 HBM's Consul, Muscat, official visits by the Sultan, visits by 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. , visits by British warships and the Royal Air Force, official occasions, gun salutes, Gwadur [Gwadar], and flags (draft and revised versions), 1941; correspondence 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. , Muscat, and 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. concerning official calls and gun salutes, 1945-47; and papers concerning points of ceremony arising from the transfer of control over Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. affairs from the Government of India to HM Government in 1947, including a note by 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. on designation of officers, precedence, salutes, flags, 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. 's appellation of 'Honourable', and uniform, dated 10 May 1947, with comments by the 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. and Foreign Office.

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1 file (62 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for incoming, blue for outgoing correspondence) refer to entries in the notes (folios 59-63).

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 64; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-58; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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