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'File 11/12 III Muscat Intelligence Summary' [19r] (37/230)
The record is made up of 1 file (116 folios). It was created in 15 Jan 1946-31 Dec 1947. 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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107. On the 25th, the Italian Tanker "Sergio Laghi"
bound for Abadan from Suez put in at Muscat requiring
urgent medical attention for the ship’s Chief Engineer.
This was given by the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Surgeon and the Tanker sailed
the same day.
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108. S.S. "Barpeta" arrived from India on the 23rd
and left for the Gulf on the 24th.
109. S.S. "Barala" arrived from the Gulf on the 24th
and left for India on the 25th.
EXCHANGE RATES
110. 31st March, 1945 .. Rs.219/- to 100 M.T. dollars.
Baizas 69 to Re.l/-
31st March, 1946 .. Rs.255/- to 100 M.T. donars.
Baizas 54 to Re.l/-
msm-
in.
Wheat (per bag)
Wfyeat flour (per bag)
Barley (per bag)
Coffee (per 9 lbs)
Sugar (per 9 lbs)
Ghee (per 9 lbs)
METEOROLOGICAL .
Period under review
Rs.36/6
Rs.42/8
Rs.20/-
Rs.10/8
Rs.3/-
Rs.20/-
Same period last year
Rs.30/-
Rs.36/6
Rs.16/-
Rs.n/4
Rs.3/-
Rs.20/~
112. The fonowing were the average maximum and minimum
temperatures and the highest humidity during the period under
review.
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Average maximum .. 82.4
Average minimum .. 74*9
Highest humidity .. 80%
Political Agent
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This file contains regular political diary 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 to 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. . The entries are usually divided into sections that include: British Officials; local affairs; tribal affairs; weather records; shipping; exchange rates; and prices of regularly traded goods. Occasionally entries on affairs of the interior of Oman or exchange rates are also included.
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- 1 file (116 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 115; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-114; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/R/15/6/360
- Title
- 'File 11/12 III Muscat Intelligence Summary'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:114v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence