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'File 11/12 III Muscat Intelligence Summary' [‎45r] (89/230)

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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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SECRET.
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MUSCAT INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY No.18 FOR THE PERIOD
16th to 30th September, 1946.
BRITISH OFFICIALS.
283. Reference Serial No.268 of 1946.
On the morning of the 16th, the Hobble Lt.
Col. W.R. Hay, C.S.I., C.I.E., 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. , called privately on His Highness
the Sultan. Later in the day he left Muscat in the
L.T. "Nearchus” for Bahrain.
284. Reference Serial No.160 of 1946.
Captain A.G.T. Matthews, I.A.M.C., Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
•Surgeon, returned to Muscat on the 20th in s.s. "Barjora".
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
285. Reference Serial No.270 of 1946.
His Highness has recently conducted an inspection
of the Food Section of the Control Department.
As was expected, many irregularities came
to light, and the Sultan is now engaged in the re
organisation of food control and distribution.
286. Reference Serial No.242 of 1946.
Khan Bahadur Maqbul Hussain Khan left for
India on the 19th in s.s. “Bamora”.
287. Captain Yamkanmardi, His Highness* doctor,
left for India on the 19th.
288. Reference Serial No.233 of 1946.
Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Pradan Singh, His Highness* Engineer,
returned from Sur on the 30th after carrying out
a preliminary survey for a piped water-supply at
Sur.
GWADUR .
289. It is reported that the failure of o£ crops
in the hinterland, due to drought, has caused a large
influx of Baluchis to Gwadur town. Many have applied
for travel documents for India where they hope to
obtain employment.
290. Reference Serial No.273 of 1946.
90 tons of flour arrived at Gwadur from
Karachi on the 29th.
291. Reference Serial No.274 of 1946.
Khan Bahadur Abdul Haiy, Administrator for
Gwadur, left for India on the 20th.
Tribal Affairs

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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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