'File 2/6 KARACHI - ADEN AIR ROUTE by IMPERIAL AIRWAYS (B.O.A.C). II-A/8' [‎134r] (278/500)

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The volume contains correspondence in the form of telegrams, letters, and reports related to the establishment of the Karachi-Aden, and the Muscat-Aden Air routes. The correspondence in the volume is also about the agreement between the Government of India and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman to the building of air facilities-landing grounds for air aviation at Salalah, Masirah and Ras al-Hadd and the use of those grounds by the Royal Air Force as a war measure.

The correspondence in the volume is also related to the following:

• The use of both Khor Jarama and Masirah Island as refuelling stages for the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC)
• The security measures taken at the landing grounds
• The arrangement for accommodation for Royal Air Force crew
• The arrangement for the Muscat State Engineer to supervise the work at Salalah
• The arrangement for labour to accompany the engineer
• The extension of the landing ground at Muscat
• Preliminary survey of Murbat (Marbat)
• Charter of the Shaikh of Dubai’s launch
• Disturbances caused by the villagers at Ras al-Hadd
• The Sultan of Muscat and Oman communicating with the Wali of Sur, and other Shaikhs to facilitate the work related to the landing grounds.

The correspondence in the volume also includes the following: a copy of a report prepared by Flight Lieutenant Egglesfield on the Karachi-Aden experimental flight; reports prepared by J H Campbell, Executive Engineer, Civil Aviation Directorate, India on the progress of work at the landing grounds; a copy of an agenda of a meeting to be held in relation to the Muscat-Aden Air route; and a copy of the minutes of the meeting held between representatives of BOAC and the Civil Aviation Director in relation to the Southern Arabian Route.

The main correspondents in the volume are: the Government of India, Simla; the Government of Muscat and Oman; the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat; 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. , Bushire; J H Campbell, Executive Engineer, Civil Aviation Directorate, India; and the Chief Secretary to the Government of Aden.

Extent and format

1 volume (246 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. Folios 236-242 are file notes.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 242; 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 2-242; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

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