'File [XI A/14] Political - Muscat Diaries' [‎66r] (131/170)

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Ko. 14 ©f 1936. ©
Intelligence Jummary for the period from
16th to 30th September 1936.
ROYAL NAVY.
1. The senior Naval Officer Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Captain V.3. butler
L.b.O. in H.k.o. ohoreham arrived on tne 18th and left next
day.
3. The senior Naval officer Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. called on baiyid
chahab, the Representative of His Highness the dultan of
Muscat and Oman on 18th. Gaiyid bhahab retui’nea the call
immediately on H.i, .3. tihoreham and when leaving received a
salute of 13 guns.
3. H.M.S. Ghoreham returned to Muscat on the 27th and left
for the Gulf on the following day.
4. calls between the Political /gent and H.M*s Consul and
tne Senior Naval Officer were exchanged on the 28th.
GRIPPING.
6. Statement attached.
AVIATION.
6. Royal ^ir Force .
On September 26th, 2 *Wapitis* of No. 66 Squadron arrived
from daera and left on 27th on their return flight.
On September 26th, 3 '"Vincents’' under the command of
Plt./Lt. Nutt&ll, R.k.F. of No. 84 Squadron arrived in Muscat
and left the next day to carry out an examination of the
landing ground at Masirah Island which had been reported
unsuitable for certain types of air-craft. This unsuitability
was confirmed by Flt./Lt. Nuttall and as a result of his
report Squadron Leader Fogarty with 4 ,, Vincents ,, of No. 84
Squadron arrived in Muscat from Basra on the 30th September
for the purpose of proceeding to Masirah Island for inspection
of a new landing ground which had been found by Flt./Lt.Nuttall
on his previous flight.