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'File 11/12 III Muscat Intelligence Summary' [‎38r] (75/230)

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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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MUSCAT INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY No.15 FOR THE PERIOD
1st to 15th August, 1946.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
242. On the 1st, the Director General of Customs, Mr.
M.A. Rashid, and his predecessor Khan Bahadur Maqbul Hussain
Khan, left Muscat for a tour of the Customs establishments
on the Batinah coast. They returned on the Uth.
243. Khan Bahadur Mohammed Ahmad arrived from Basra in
the S.S. "Barala” on the 15th. The Khan Bahadur saw the
Sultan the following day and discussed with him ttfe possibility
of opening a branch of the •India and Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Bank" which
he represents. The Sultan’s reply to these overtures was
non-committal.
244* The beginning of Ram&dhan coincided with a spell of
cool weather which lasted for nearly a fortnight. This
greatly eased the strain of fasting, which at this time of
the year is a great trial to all concerned.
245. A number of thefts have recently taken place in Muscat
town and the houses broken into include those of the Director
General of Customs and the Military Adviser. A quantity of
jewellery and ornaments was stolen from the former. It is
not yet known whether anything of value was removed from the
residence of the Military Adviser.
TRIBAL AFFAIRS.
246 . His Highness has received an invitation from Shaikh
Suleiman bin Hamiyar of the Jebel Akhdhar to send a representa
tive to the Jebel after Ramadhan. The Sultan proposes to
send his half-brother, Saiyid Tariq bin Taimur, if he can
persuade him to conform more satisfactorily than kk hitherto
with the standards of behaviour and comportment expected in
Oman.
247. Reference Serial No.236 of 1946.
His Highness has received information from Jaalan
that his new Wall at Kamal has succeeded in collecting full
Zakat on the date crop.
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246. The Italian Motor Tanker "Illiria" belonging to
Societa Italiana di (Arraamento), Venice, called at Muscat on
the Sth to obtain medical treatment for her Chief Engineer
who had broken his thumb.
249. Tanker "Golden Ranger" arrived from Abadan on the
10th and left for Sues the same day.
250. Tanker "Eagle Dale" arrived on the 12th with water
for the salvage ship and left on the same day.
251. 15th August, 1945 .. Rs.231/8 to 100 M.T . dollars
Balsas 58 to Re.l/-
15th August , 1946

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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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