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'File 11/12 III Muscat Intelligence Summary' [‎37r] (73/230)

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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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237. Shaikh Mahommed bin Isa is nov reported to have
been appointed as Shaikh of the A1 Hart hi. It is said that
since his appointment he has shown an unfriendly attitude
towards the Sultan, and has even avoided replying to letters
of good wishes which His Highness sent him.
SHIPPING.
238. S.S. M Baiaora H arrived from the Gulf on the 19th and
left for India on the 23rd,
EXCHANGE RATES.
239 . 31at July, 1945
31st July, 1946
Rs.255/- to 100 II.T. dollars
Balsas 55 to Re.l/-
Rs.258/- to 100 M.T. dollars
Balsas 54/- to Re.l/-
PRICES .
240 .
Period under review Same period last year
Wheat (per bag) Rs.40/-
Wheat flour (per bag) Rs.42/8
Barley (per bag) Re.22/8
Coffee (per 9 lbs) Rs.10/12
Sugar (per 9 lbs) Rs.3/-
Ghee (per 9 lbs) Rs.2l/-
MTEOROIOGICAL.
Rs.30/-
Rs 36/6
Rs.16/-
Rs.10/-
Rb. 3/-
Rs.22/-
241. The following were the average maximum and minimum
temperatures and the highest humidity during the period under
review:
Average maximum
Average minimum
Highest humidity
94.0
87.6
KY.
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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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1 file (116 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 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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