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'File 11/12 III Muscat Intelligence Summary' [68r] (135/230)
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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40. Mr. M.A. Rashid, Director General of Customs, left for
Quryat on tour on the 4th, and returned to Muscat on the 9th.
41* A consignment of aviation petrol shipped by the A.I.O.C.,
Abadan, to Masirah and Salalah for the use of Royal Air Force
stationed there, through their Agents in Muscat, was detained
by the Muscat Customs authorities at Muscat pending the pro
duction of a certificate that the consignment was for the use
of the Royal Air Force.
Later, it was released on condition that a landing
certificate from the Royal Air Force at Masirah and Salalah
will be produced to them within three months.
GWADIIR .
42. Mr. Sardul Singh, Locust Warning Officer, Panjgur,
and Captain Abdul Majid, M.B.B.S., Medical Officer, Panjgur,
visited Gwadur on the 28th January. Captain Abdul Majid
informed the British Agent that there were 6 cases of small
pox in Mund and that he had vaccinated about 1000 persons
during his tour.
43. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Sunter of B.I.S.N.Co., arrived
at Gwadur in s.s. w Barjora H on the 31st January. They
attended a meeting of the local merchants and discussed with
them the various difficulties in shipping service. They
left the same day for Karachi.
44* It is reported that the Wall of Gwadur, Saiyid
Badr bin Saud, has applied for leave on medical grounds.
45. Reference Serial No.386 of 1946.
Mr. Abdur Rahman, Administrator for Gwadur, is
expected to return to Gwadur via Quetta shortly.
TRIBAL AFFAIRS .
46 . Reports from the interior say that the Imam has re
cently shown signs of an improvement in health.
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47. S.S *Barala M arrived from India on the 13th and
left for the Gulf the same day.
48. The A.I.O.C. Tanker "Khusistan* called at Muscat
on the 2nd and left for Abadan on the 4th.
EXCHANGE RATES.
49. 15th February, 1946
15th February, 1947
Rs.252/8 to 100 M.T. dollars
Balsas 60 to Re.l/-
Rs.232/- to 100 M.T. dollars
Balsas 58 to Re.l/-
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50.
Wheat (per bag)
Wheat flour (per bag)
Period under
review
Rs. 48/-
Rs.52/14
Same period
last year
Rs.34/6
Rs.36/6
Barley,
Sb
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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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- Title
- 'File 11/12 III Muscat Intelligence Summary'
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- front, front-i, 2r:114v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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