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'File XI A/14 Muscat Diaries' [‎70r] (139/346)

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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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COWIPE.NTIAL
A#o 17 @f 1931
Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. & Consulate,
Muscat,the 22nd September 1931#
MEWS FOR THE PERIOD ffROM 1st to 15th SEPTEMBER 1931.
Local Interests*
113 * Reference para 107. Saiyid Said, President
of the Council of Ministers, returned from Khasab in H.M.S.
"Penzance" on the 2nd and received a salute of 13 guns from
the "Penzance” on landing.
American Interests.
114 * Reference para 98 of 1930. 1287 packages
cC'-u /VVVV 5
building material and 500 dxa»^Portland Cement were landed
ex S.S."Tabaristan" on the 2nd for the Mission Hospital
at Matrah.
Visits of H.M.Ships.
115 * "Penzance" arrived on the 2nd and left
the same day.
HG. "Hastings" arrived on the 11th and left
on the 12th.
Meteorological.
The maximum and minimum temperatures registered
at Bait-al-Falaf during the period under report are:-
? r eek ended 7th maximum on 4th 105.7
do minimum do 80.2
Week ended 15th maximum on 12th 105.1
do minimum do 79.8
Miscellaneous.
The price of dollars is Rs.62£ per 100 dollars.
Captain
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. & H.B.M's Consul,
Muscat.
Distribution:-
(1) The Hon•ble 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. , Hushire.
(2J The Resident and Commander-in-Chief,Aden. 3
(3) 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. , Kuwait.

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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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