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'[Un-numbered File] Muscat Diary 1910' [‎39r] (77/278)

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The record is made up of 1 file (137 folios). It was created in 8 Jan 1910-31 Dec 1910. 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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ll&y 7th/>/^ rliG sed nov.'s of the death of His Vast dracious
Majesty .King Edward /Ii was received this morning*
The Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. flag was hoisted at half mast and His High
ness and the Foreign representatives wore informed of
the event* ’ll the flags in the town to re hoisted
half mast.
2. His Highness the Sultan accompanied by Saiyid
fusuf *>owavi paid a private visit of condolence to the
Political 'gent.
3. The French and American Jonsuis left their caxds
at the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
4. The Italian 'gent paid a visit of condolence.
5. The British subjects of fuscat and iutiah closed
their shops as a mark of rcsoect.
^6. His Highness also ordered his subjects to close
their shoes*
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This file contains weekly 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 on the general condition of Oman; arrivals and departures of ships; movement of British representatives; missionary enterprises; and aviation. The most significant parts of the file are entries relating to political events in Oman, and relations with prominent sheikhs and regional rulers as well as the Sultan of Muscat and Oman.

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1 file (137 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 139; 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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