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'[Un-numbered File] Muscat Diaries 1908-1909' [‎146r] (291/344)

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The record is made up of 1 file (170 folios). It was created in 19 Jul 1908-4 Dec 1909. 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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He.
/eras
of
1909.
Political Eiarj of the British Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Unseat, for the
week ending 13th September 1909.
Sept: 9tli. A Darhar was held at the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at 11 a.n. and
the Sanad of the title of ’Khar Sahib* conferred on
Satiyid Miihaciniad bln Said bj' Bis Excellency the Viceroy
and Governor-General of India was presented to hii. by
the ’ olitical Agent. The Banian Merchant of Indian extraction. and the Khoja con?.uni
ties and others were present.
1
3eptr:12uii. The Russian Steadier ^Tigris’* arrived fro:.:
Europe at 6 p.m. ar.d left for the T 'ersian Gulf at 5.50
p.iji. She larded 12 bales of piece-goods (American
Sheeting) and 2b bags of waras (ochre).
Sept: 12th. .A machwa, Ilakhoda Ali Awadth Tangisiri, arrive!
from I angle tar for the purpose of purchasing arms.
2 .- tit i reference to Eiary entry 1 of August 20tli,
tiie boom, ITa.hhcda Kuha mad Saleh, sailed for Kuweit w
witii about BOO rifles and the usual cuentity of ammuni
tion*
S.- Mr. Pro eke, arrived from India by the fast mail
"rumra** end is staying at the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
4.- Vit reference to Li ary entry of September 1st,
tf.'O of the Bush iris returned to Buahire by the fast
mail M Iumra ,, .
t .- Two Afghans arrived from, Chaiibai' by the slow
mail **Madura**.
Sept: 14th

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This file contains the weekly 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 filed over the course of one year. The content of the entries vary, but include the condition of the country, arrivals and departures of ships, movement of British representatives, smuggling, missionary enterprises, aviation, and the arms trade. Diary entries tend to relate to matters of legal infringement, crime or potential for crime, or political intrigue in Oman.

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1 file (170 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 172; 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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