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'File 11/32 II Palestine' [‎16r] (31/102)

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The record is made up of 1 file (49 folios). It was created in 5 Mar 1949-29 Dec 1949. 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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No
SULTANATE OF MUSCAT & OMAN,
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
18th September, 1949*
MUSCAT.
Reference your derai official letter No.18/11/32/49,
dated the 29th August, 1949 formrding a list of Palestinians
seeking employment.
2. The follov^ng are particulars of the vacancies which
exist in the State today
MUSCAT.
(a) 3 male teachers at Rs.400/- p.m.
(bj 1 female teacher " " 350/- p.m.
DHQFAP-.
(a) 1 Headmaster upto Rs.SOO/- p.m.
(b) 2 male teachers at Rs.400/- p.m.
(c) 1 practical general Agriculturist with suitable
educational qualifications, at Rs.400/- p.ra.
Attached are further details of the terms offered.
The Muscat Government would, however, be prepared
to pay a higher salary in this instance.
3. With reference to the list enclosed with your letter,
the persons whose names are given below appear suitable for
employment as teachers in Muscat and the Muscat Goverrsnent would
be most grateful if they could be approached. 1 2 3
1. Xhalid Hassan. 4. Buhiji Ragheb.
2. Ali Hassan Abu Kamal. 5. Mattar Nakhalah.
3. Abdul Fattah Darwish. 6. Abdul Majid Yusuf
Saleh.
R. McC. Andrew Esq.,
His Britannic Majesty’s Acting Consul,
Mu s c at.
2/'/
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This file contains correspondence between British officials (primarily at the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Bahrain, the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Muscat and the Foreign Office) and the Government of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman regarding the employment of Palestinian refugees for government service in Muscat, largely as teachers. One such teacher, Muhammad Khalil Ibrahim, is discussed at some length and a copy of his curriculum vitae is contained on folio 14.

In addition to correspondence, the file contains a list of Palestinian refugees that was compiled by an unofficial committee of ex-Palestine Government officials who had grouped themselves together in Cairo in an endeavour to find employment (folios 21-29) and a list prepared by the Colonial Office of Palestinian students studying social science courses in the United Kingdom (folio 43).

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1 file (49 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 foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 51, 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.

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