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'File 12/3 II RAS-AL-HADD MAIL SERVICE PROPOSAL' [4r] (7/180)
The record is made up of 1 file (88 folios). It was created in 16 Mar 1943-16 Dec 1944. 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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G.O. file XI1 - 3/ 1 3 & C.O. file IX-C/5
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From
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.
, ; fuse at.
To
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.
, at Shiraz.
No.C/1291
Dated the 6th October 1943.
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Mail facilities Muscat.
2. Northbound.
No mail steamer has called lor three months.
One hired transport called mid September but
carried no mails.
3. Southbound.
One mail steamer has called in last three months
4. All sections of community concerned about lack of
facilities.
5. if Navy have imposed veto will they not consider
allowing one ship monthly each way to call for maximum halt
say one hour at Muscat.
6. Failing aoove and in view of lack of commercial
inducements present contract for mails to Muscat appears
meaningless and alternative route via B.O.A.C. to Has al Hadd
might be considered.
7. Realise difficulties but very grateful if anything
can be done.
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The file concerns proposals for the improvement of the mail service in Muscat and Oman. Muscat was said in 1944 to have been 'ill supplied with mail facilities for many months, resulting in serious delays in delivery of official mail and excessive expenditure on telegrams' (folio 45). The commercial community of Muscat was also affected, and offered to pay for improvements.
The papers include: a petition from members of the commercial community of Muscat, calling for the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) service to and from India via Masirah to make an extra stop at Ras al Hadd [Ra’s al Ḩadd], so that mails and passengers could be brought from there to Muscat by launch (folios 2-3); the proposed involvement of the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the collection of mails at Ras al Hadd; discussion of the proposals in correspondence between 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. , Muscat, 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 Government of India, RAF Aden, and RAF Masirah; correspondence concerning the provision of guards for the service; and proposals for the transmission of official mail from Ras al Hadd to India via Bahrain, and vice versa.
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- 1 file (88 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers in red and blue crayon refer to entries in the notes on folios 77-89.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 90; 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 2-78; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/R/15/6/409
- Title
- 'File 12/3 II RAS-AL-HADD MAIL SERVICE PROPOSAL'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 4r:7r, 8r:12v, 14r:89v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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