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'File XI A/14 Muscat Diaries' [‎3r] (5/346)

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The record is made up of 1 file (171 folios). It was created in 1 Jan 1930-31 Dec 1933. 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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Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. <fc H.B.M’s Consulate
Muscat, the 15th January 1930,
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Muscat news for tne period fr o m 1st to loth January i930 .
LOCAL OFFIOPALS.
1. His Highness the Sultan left for Dhofar on 2iid
accompanied by Mr, B.a.Thomas, O.B.B., finance Minister,
Muscat state, on board the tt Al Said*,
VISITS Off GOViSKHMilvT O^IClALS,
2, Captain H.L, 0* Conner, Officer on special duty,
arrived on 1st and left for sur on 12th.
AVIATIUh,
3. One Southampton Vlymg boat arrived on 31st December
with the Chief Lngmeer of Iraq Command and wing Commander
Howe on board visited Beit al tfaig on 1st and left for
Bahrein on 2nd.
AH aVALS AHlv T'LJ, >J; TUKh: 00 SKIPS .
4. S.S. *Banlcura* atTived on 1st from India and left
for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
5. S.S. Goristan* arrived from Aden on "rd and left
for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
6. H.M.S. M 0rmonde* Survey ship arrived on 3rd and
left for Henjam.
Before leaving the Commander of tne ship landed and
visited Saiyid fcaid bin Taimur accompanied by the political
Agent.
7. s,s.*Barjora* arrived on tne 4th from the Persian
Gulf and left for India.
8. S.S.*Baroda* ar ived from India on the 8th and left
for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
9. S.S,*Bandra* arrived from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. on the
13th and left for India,
10. S.S.*Barpeta* arrived from India on 15th andkleft
for the Persian uulf.
mISCELIAJ^QIJS.
11. 1st January Proclamation Day, The Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. JTlagstaff
and the aultan's forts and facht were dressed for 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 (171 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 173; 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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