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'File A/14 Muscat Diaries' [‎2r] (3/326)

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The record is made up of 1 file (161 folios). It was created in 5 Jan 1927-6 Jan 1930. 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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Wo. 1 of 1927.
Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. & K.B.'l’a Consulate,
Muscat, the 5th January, 1927.
MUSCAT NEWS FOR THE PERIOF FROM 16TH TO 31 ST DECEMBER, 1926.
LOCAL OF FICIALS.
Reference diary entry No.221 of 1926, Saiyid Nadir
bin Eaisal returned from Bohshar.
Reference diary entry No.236 of 1926, Hr. B.S.
Thomas, Finance Minister, Muscat State, returned from Khasab
on the 21st by the "AL SABED",
His Highness the Sultan arrived from Bombay per
"BARALA" on the 22nd. He was met on board by the Ministers
and as he left the ship he was accorded the usual salute from
his Saluting battery. His Highness landed at the Customs#
Wharf, which was suitably decorated for the occasion and was
met by the notables of Muscat, His Highness then proceeded to
the Bursa the route beii^ lined by the men of the Muscat
Infantry.
4. Mr. Thomas with Saiyid Saeed left for Sur on the
28th by the "AL SAERD" and returned to Muscat on the 30th,
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURE S OF SHIPS.
5.
Reference diary entry No.242 of 1926, the Tug
"TENACITY** obtained fuel oil from Karachi and left for that
port on the 16th.
The s. s. "BARALA* arrived from Bombay on the 22nd
and left for the Persian GulM.
H. .3. "CYCLAMEN** arrived from Henjam on the 22nd
and left for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. on the 28th.
The s.s?SARPETA" arrived from the Persian on the
24th and left for India.
The s. s. "BANKURA" arrived from Karachi on the 29 th
and left for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
MISCELLANEOUS.
Saiyid Nadir visited 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. on the 20 th.
The Commander of H.M.3."CYCLAMEN" paid an official
Visit to the

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This file contains the daily political diaries of 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. It includes information categorised under the condition of the country, arrivals and departures of ships, movement of British representatives, missionary enterprises, aviation and other subheadings. Many of the events recorded pertain to exchanges and visits between leading notables and merchants of Oman and the Gulf and their relations to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman.

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1 file (161 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 163; 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.

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