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'File 11/12 III Muscat Intelligence Summary' [‎48r] (95/230)

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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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Shaikh Mohammed called on the Political
Agent on the 10th. Shaikh Mohammed is of very
poor stature in comparison with his father, Shaikh
Isa. His Highness is well aware of this and in
conversation informed 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. that he
was sure he would have no difficulty in "handling him 1 *.
During his stay, Shaikh Mohammed was taken
to Bait al Falaj to watch a demonstration by the
Muscat Infantry. Included in the programme was
a demonstration of the use of rifle grenades.
Unfortunately one of the grenades was fired at
such an angle that it landed some SO yards only
from the party who were forced to run for their
lives. Fortunately they were able to reach a trench
in time and no one was injured.
306. Shaikh Hamed bin Sulaiman al Harthi, one
of the leading Shaikhs of the Sharqiyah and the
Chief Adviser of the late Shaikh Isa, left for
India en route to Zanzibar.
SHIPPING.
306. S.S. "Pachumba" arrived from the Gulf
on the 1st and left for India on the 2nd.
307. S.S. "Lee Sang" arrived from the Gulf
on the 11th and left for India the same day.
308. S.S. "Barala" arrived from the Gulf on
the 12th and left for India on the 13th.
EXCHANGE RATES.
309. 15th October, 1946 ; Rs.240/- to 100 M.T. dollars
Baizas 58 to Re.l/-
15th October, 1946 s Rs.257/- to 100 M.T. dollars
Baizas 54 to Re.l/-
PRICES.
310. Period under
review
Wheat (per bag) Rs.45/-
Wheat flour (per bag) Rs.49/9
Barley (per bag) Rs.25/-
Coffee (per 9 lbs) Rs.ll/8
Sugar (per 9 lbs) Rs.3/-
Ghee (per 9 lbs) Rs.22/-
METEORQLOGICAL.
311. The following were the average maximum and
minimum temperatures and the highest humidity during
the period under review:
Average maximum .. 84.6
Average minimum .. 79.9
Highest humidity .. 84#
KV. 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.
OFFICE COPY
Same period
last year
Rs.30/-
Rs.44/12
Rs.18/-
Rs.10/8
Rs.3/-
Rs. 22/12

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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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