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'File 8/77 III MUSCAT INFANTRY' [‎73r] (145/184)

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The record is made up of 1 file (90 folios). It was created in 20 Dec 1950-6 Jan 1952. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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1V877/51
Pestrioted
H. B. Consul-.te and
Politioal 'genoy.
■ V :OAT , 2Bth Jn ruaiy, 1951*
ly dear Sir Rupert
please refer to your letter I o. 1002/2/51 dated
the 15 th January 195 ^*
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I spoke to *. oods-Bn Hard ai d|ie tells that there
is an over-riding objection to the employment of Shaihkly
or Prinoely oendidates in the ::uscat Infjmtry. This is
on account of the Puscat Governnent having had to disc , ssoo—
iate the Sultan’s brothers with the force, for reason*of
which I think you are already aware, and the introduction
of persons of sirilar status, and possibly no better
qualifications, would unsettle them aid cause even more
discontent in their ninds th f an it is suspected exists at
present.
nia Excellency Sir Rupert Hay, K. O.I.E. ,C. S,I,
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. ,
BAHRAIN,
» Yours sincerely
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Following on from the previous file (IOR/R/15/6/270B), this file relates to the Muscat Infantry. The correspondence is primarily concerned with appointments in the Muscat Infantry of officers on deputation from the Pakistan Army. The file is largely formed of correspondence between 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, the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman's Minister for Foreign Affairs, and officials of the Government of Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Relations, discussing appointments and related details such as terms of secondment. Also present as a correspondent is 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 Arabic language material consists of a letterhead in an item of correspondence.

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1 file (90 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate 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 92; 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. A previous foliation sequence between ff 33-90, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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