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'File 4/6 Formal calls between Commanders of H.M. Ships, Sheikhs of Bahrein, Kuwait, Qatar and Trucial Coast.' [20r] (39/128)
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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principal visitor who should politely protest at boin^ served
first but should submit on being pressed and hold out his right
hand palm uppermost. A little rose water will be shaken into
the hand which should be withdrawn end the hands rubbed
together after the aianner of applying scent* A silver burner
will next be presented to the Sultan from «hich rises a cltud
of aromatic smoxe* The same procedure should bo followed and
when tne burner Is presented before the principal visitor ho
sneuld wave tnc smoxe towards his face with a movement of tho
those ^resent tho principal guest sneuld as* the Sultan*s
permission t© withdraw# This being granted the principal
guest will rise and wai& with the Sultan to the door passing
through it just before him at his express request and will
proceed down stairs t© the entrance hail* Here the principal
guest will bid farewell to the relatives and officers of State
and tnen to the Sultan, salute, and depart preceded by two
forrashos*
No to#
1* On the occasions of the Idd there will probably be two jugs
of rose water*
2* Visitors will remove tneir headdresses on mounting tne stairs
»
and will resume them en descending#
3* On official visits tne sultan will inv&tiably carry his
award*
4* On the occasion of the Idd there will be a guard of honour
drawn up before the palace which will give a "Royal Solute" en
tho Consul* s arrival. After the salute the guard will erder
arms and the Concul will be conducted round the guard by tho
Officer Commanding with tthem he will sha^e hands immediately
prior to his entering the palace on the conclusion of his
inspection. On the Consul’s departure a further salute will be
given. During both the salutes the Consul will stand at
attention with his hand raised at tne salute until the erdei
"Slope arms" is given*
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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)
- Arrangement
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).
- Physical characteristics
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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- IOR/R/15/6/133
- Title
- 'File 4/6 Formal calls between Commanders of H.M. Ships, Sheikhs of Bahrein, Kuwait, Qatar and Trucial Coast.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:63v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence