'File 11/12 III Muscat Intelligence Summary' [‎101r] (201/230)

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HISC4T INTELLIQFINCE SUMMiHT HO .18 FOR THE
PERIOD 16th SEPTEMBER - 15th OCTOBER
1947.
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BRITISH OFFICIALS
t' C ' Stewart 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. left Muscat In
ii.ui.S. Loch Glendhu* on the morning of the 23rd on a Yisit to *
prior to proceeding to Bahrain tq^ conault and discuss
with the Hon 1 ble 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. Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the various
problems now arising in the light of constitutional changes in
India, and to obtain up-to-date information consequent on the
prevailing situation.
249. Major Stewart returned to Muscat from Bahrain on the M.S.
"Domra•« on the 10th October.
250. The Pdlitioal Agent called on Saiyid Shihab, the Sultan 1 s
representative on the 12th morning.
VISIT OF H.Mta SHIPS
251. H.M.S. H Loch Glendhu" anchored in Muscat harbour on the 19th
having arrived on a routine un-official visit. Ho salutes were
fired on the arrival of the ship in Muscat. Commander H.L. Kayes,
R.N. of H.M.S. "Loch Glendhu" accompanied 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.
called on Saiyid Shihab on the 19th morning.
, During the ship 1 * stay at Muscat a few games of hockey were
played by the ship 1 a team against the local sports club and other
local teams and this provided a welcome attraction for the town.
H.M.S. "Loch Glendhu" left for Uwadur on the 23rd.
LOOM MAIW
252. On the 8th evening, Saiyid Ahmed bin Ibrahim, sent for the
servant (a British subject) of Mr. flykstra of the American Mission,
requiring him to do some work. On the servants refusal, a party
of policemen were sent to arrest him, and he was placed in the
local gaol for the night* The next morning after the British Consulate
made enquiries into the matter, the individual was released and the
explanation mas that the police were unaware that the man was a
British subject.
253* On the morning of the 13th October, one Said, a resident of
SLarquiah came into the shop of Siddiq Abdul Khaliq (a British
subject) a goldsmith in Mat rah, attacked and seriously wounded with
his dagger, one of the employees, Salah son of Abdur Rahman, on
Salah*s attempting to apprehend him and recover property stolen by
Said from the shop. Said escaped from Matr&h but was detained
under suspicion at the customs post at Ruhl owing to his suspicious
appearance after the scuffle with the goldsmith's employee. A
reference was made to Bait-al Fallaj, the Muscat Infantry headquarters,
and as they had received no intimation of the robbery. Said was
allowed to continue on his way and has so far not been apprehended.
The Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. has taken the matter up with the Muscat Govern
ment who have been aokcd to do their utmost to see that the culprit
is arrested and brought to trial. The injured man is receiving
attention in the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. hospital.
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