'File 11/12 III Muscat Intelligence Summary' [35r] (69/230)
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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221. The annual prize-giving at the Agha Khan School was
held on the 11th. The prizes were given by Ahmadbhoy the
acting Mukhi of the community. Only members of the Agha Khan
community were invited.
222. Reference Serial No. 192 of 1946.
It is reported that the Wall of the
Wadi
A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
Beni Khalid
has succeeded in collecting $ 20,000 as "Zakat" on the date
crop.
223. The Imam is reported to have dismissed his Wali at
Bahia who was suspected of selling to his own advantage a large
proportion of the grain stocks held in the Fort. Shaikh
Abduj.lah al Kharoosi, a son of the former imam has been appointed
in his place.
SHIPPING .
224. S.S. "Barpeta" arrived from India on the 4th and left
for the Gulf the same day.
225. The A.P.O.C. Tanker ^Khuzistan* called at Muscat on
the 10th and left on the Uth.
226. S.S. "Barala" arrived from India on the 14th and left
for the Gulf the same day.
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227.
15th July, 1945
.. Ra.225/- to 100 M.T. dollars.
Balzas 60 to Re.l/-
15th July, 1946 ..
Rs.260/- to 100 M.T. dollars.
Baizas 57 to Re.l/-
PRICES .
22S.
Wheat (per bag)
Wheat flour (per bag)
Barley (per bag)
Coffee (per 9 lbs)
Ghee (per 9 lbs)
Sugar (per 9 lbs)
Period under review
Rs.40/-
Re.42/8
Rs.22/8
Rs.10/8
Rs.20/-
Rb.3/-
Same period last year
Rs.30/-
Rs. 36/6
Rs.l6/-
Rs.10/-
Rs.20/4
Bs.3/-
229. The following were the average maylimnn anH w! m
temperatures and the highest humidity during the period under
reviewt
Average maximum .
Average minimum .
Highest humidity
102.8
89.7
84.
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.
, Muscat.
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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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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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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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