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'File 11/12 IV Muscat Intelligence Summaries' [9r] (17/114)
The record is made up of 1 file (54 folios). It was created in 1 Jan 1948-31 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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Qi i Sjicrqich trouble hc.s been fomented over the right to the Sheikhship
of the hinawis between Sheikh Saleh bin Isa al Karthi, the incumbent/
c.n.. i*hnac. bin Iiohd bin Isa cl hcrthi, son of the previous Sheikh.
. / caravan from Shenas bound for Dubai was stated to have been
attacked by^onbers of the Beni Ka»ab and to.^rs, resulting in two men
being killea and goods from the caravan being looted.
LQC^L API^TRS.
4a. i*n unfortunate incident occurred on the 10th* During the loading
" nQ ( . ing on the s «s. Barpeta a local
coolie
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
fell down into°
the hole from two decks above with a h avy load on his head, sustaining fatal
injuries. He wes brought ashore to the
agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
hospital by the ship’s doctor
nnnnnar.-? one r - r 44 -v, i o * » v ^ ^ J o v..uol/UX,
unconscious and 7.dth little hope of his recovery,
hospital on the 12 th.
He died in the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
SKIPPING.
the 4th 3 ’ 3 ‘ BaSOra Crrive ” frorl IncUa 011 thG 3rd cnd lcft f °r the Gulf on
S.3. Berpeta arrived fron the Gulf on the 8 th and left for India
on the 10 th.
The i.^I.O.C. ta nicer Khuzistan arrived at Mutt rah on the 15th.
EXCHANGE RATES
50 . 15th February 1947
15th February 1948
.. Rs. 232/- to 100 M.T. dollars.
Baizes 58 to Rs. l/-
.. Rs. 210/- to 100 M.T. dollars
Baizas 55 to Rs. l/-
PRICES
51.
Wheat (per bag)
Coffee (per 9 lbs)
Sugar (per 9 lbs)
Ghee (per 9 lbs)
METEOROLOGICAL
Period under
review.
Rs. 48/-
Rs. 9/-
Rs. 3/-
Rs. 25/-
Sane period
last year.
Rs. 48/-
Rs. 11/-
Rs. 3/-
Rs. 22 /-
52. The fcllov/ing were the average
the highest humidity during the period
maxinun and minimum temperatures and
under reviewt-
Average maximum 76
Average minimum 69
Highest humidity 90 %
Sd/- A.C, Stewart.
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.
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This file contains political diary entries 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. in Muscat reporting 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 entries cover a wide range of subjects including the movements of British Officials, the ruling family, tribal affairs, commodity and food prices, as well as shipping and local affairs.
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- 1 file (54 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear 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 57; 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, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- IOR/R/15/6/361
- Title
- 'File 11/12 IV Muscat Intelligence Summaries'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:56v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence