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'File 11/14 I Gwadur Diaries' [‎88r] (175/276)

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The record is made up of 1 file (136 folios). It was created in 1 Jan 1946-31 Dec 1948. 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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174. 3.S. ’’darpeta” arrived from Karachi on the 19th uctober *47.
She carrier aoout passen^j:'s for liwadur including 2 school
teachers for the local Saidia School.
175. m.S. "Jumra** cal lea at Crwadur from dalirain on the 7 th
November 1947. over 600 ueck passengers travellea in it to Karachi
from Owadur and 65 tons of ary fish was sent to Colombo.
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176. h.M.P.N. "'Sodavri" arrived from Pasni on tlie 15th Noveriioer
and r left for Jiwani en-route to Bahrain on the 16th November 1947.
Lt. Oomdr. Rashid, R.F.N., was entertainea to tea alon 0
other officers of
the
hip by the British
team played a volley ball match on shore.
:ali
also
Uent
The
with #
, Grwauur. The ship * s
shin's officers
ea on the Vali.
177. 3.3. "darpeta" arrived from ! uscat on the 17th November
1947, and left for Karachi on the 18th November 1947 with 450
deck passengers
and 100 tons of ary fish.
178.
if.3."Dwarka" arrivea from dahrain on tlie 26th November 1947
ana left for Karachi on the same day with 500 deck passengers and
oO tons of fish cargo.
lisitors
179.
Mr. nazeer Abmau Janyaa, 'Entomologist daluchistan,
‘ :Pober 1947, accompanied by Mr. Abdul
visitea ixwauur on the 21st uc
VXKjX OCU. XWOMUi KJll U jL-z-n , j -i .j. . v
Rashia, Assistant ijatodiolo 0 ist,, ranjgur. The former inspected
cotton stocks lying at Owaaur for export to narachi and^ declaj
them pest-free. Mhe party returned to Quetta p^t.v. nnt.n,
1947
declared
on the 26th uctober
180. Nawab An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. dai Kiian 'fichki, visited 'rwadur on the 27th uctober
1947 from Turbat. he was accompanied oy^Lis son and brother ana
a large retinue, he is related to nhan of Kalat ana is the first
.vas permitte
him a dinner
man in Mekran. in response to his special request, he v
to stay for one night"at the Rest-house. The 'fall gave
party and the undersigned invitea him to a Tea Marty, he said that,
tie intended to proceed to Karachi via 'fwaaur but returnee to jjwani
next day owing to non-availability of a steamer.
hQcal.Ne^
181. Saiyyid hadr
from Owadur. he handed w
izi of Owadur, and intends to leave for Muscat by
on the 6th December 1947. he
the inaiari afficials folio.'/ee ^ _
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182. Ali bin Khalfan, Amin of Customs, ^wadur, has also received
orders of transfer, his relief is expected to arrived at trwauur in
3.3. "damora" due from Muscat on or aoout the 4th December 1947.
bin Saua, 'Vali of Uwadur, has been transferred
over charge to M. Dadmoha son of Mir nlian,
) leave for Muscat by 3.3. "darpeta* 4
was given a farewell party jointly by
i by a Tea party by the nhe iga Klianis.
185. The local Saidia School was re-opened on the 1st November
1947 unuer the supervision of the new Schoolmasters, who have
already made themselves XpKgsgHaxgsatax fairly popular with the
local 0 entry. About 80 students have already jpmea the school
in infant classes.
The salaries of the teachers have cause- some heart-
bu rnin g yriong the Customs ufficials including the Urdn of Customs,
Cwadur. The rieaumaster draws higher rate of pay than the Amin of
Customs, Cwadur.
M.T.U.

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This file contains copies of the fortnightly intelligence summary that was compiled by the British Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Gwadur [Gwadar].

The summaries contained in the file up to folio 87 do not follow a set structure but typically contain details regarding the arrivals of visitors and ships, local political developments, matters of trade and prices of commodities locally, as well as other specific incidents that occurred during the period discussed. The summaries in the file from folio 88 onwards are divided into different sections, typically under the following headings: Movements of Ships/Shipping, Visitors, Local News, Economic, Mekran News, General and Baluchistan Affairs.

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1 file (136 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 138; 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 2-99; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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