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'File 11/34 Defence: Muscat War Subsidy' [72r] (143/445)
The record is made up of 1 file (220 folios). It was created in 4 Feb 1941-10 Mar 1948. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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8.
SECRET.
MUSCAT AND OMAN. INCLUDING
KHOR KUWAI
Masira Island.
(a) General
Masira Island is within the territory of the Sultan of
Muscat and is ruled by a local Sheikh. _ _
The natives both from the mainland and from the Island,
are reported to be of friendly disposition, but are very primi
tive and care should therefore be taken not to land except as
a fully armed party of six or more.
A large fleet of fishing dhows frequents the locality, as
many as twenty having been seen anchored at the same time.
Each
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
contained 5-7 men, and suitable precautions to guard
against a surprise attack should be taken as the natives are
generally armed.
(b) Port Facilities .
Berths and Anchorages . The anchorage is a bad one, and dif-
ficult to approach, while it is open to the full force of the
South-West Monsoon. . ^ ^ __
Holding ground in the outer anchorage is bad, two anchors
being necessary, and short notice for steamis recommended.
In the inner anchorage holding ground is of good thick
sand, but two anchors are recommended. + a
A ground swell right up to the inner anchorage persists
throughout the ^ is reliable, but marks are often diffi
cult to distinguish owing to mist, and ships should not expect
to find any buoys or beacons as all beacons an d buoy
ed in 1939 have been removed by the natives and/or the weather.
(c) Air Facilities.
There is a R.A.P. Landing Ground and petrol stor ®
southern shore of Sur-i-Masira lagoon, which is very shallow
and approach by boat at low water entails much wading. The
best way to reach the Landing Ground is to land at Ras Dha and
walk overland.
(d) Climatic Conditions.
Considering the geographical position the climate m ^ st
be considered very pleasant as there is nearly a wa y s ^
breeze. An H.M.Ship stationed there during September and
October 1939 reported that the health of the Ship s company
remained excellent in spite of no fresh fruit or vegetables
being available.
Pish and oysters are plentiful and good.
Khor Kuwai and Vicinity.
Khor Kuwai at the extreme northern end of the peninsula is
a recreational base for the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Division of the Royal
Navy. It is in an important strategical position as' it
commands the entrance....
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This file contains correspondence between British officials - primarily from the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Muscat and 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 Bushire - regarding defence arrangements in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
Specifically, the correspondence discusses the following: plans for the potential deployment of troops in the Sultanate; details of how the 'war subsidy' provided by Britain was being spent by its ruler, Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr]; the possible appointment of a security officer on the 'Arab side of the Gulf'; and plans for the continuation of the 'war subsidy' being paid in spite of the end of the Second World War.
The file contains a limited amount of correspondence between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Muscat and Said bin Taimur that is in Arabic (with English translation attached).
In addition to correspondence, the file contains the following related documents:
- A draft intelligence report on Muscat (folios 4-29)
- 'Notes for an Infantry Brigade and attached troops in the Muscat Area' (folios 41-42)
- 'Muscat and Oman, including Khor Kuwai. Port Summary' (folios 64-73)
- 'Note of a meeting at 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. on 12th February: Muscat War Subsidy' (folios 161-162).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (220 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- 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 222; 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 2-203; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence between ff 94-221, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/6/387
- Title
- 'File 11/34 Defence: Muscat War Subsidy'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:53v, 56r:93r, 94v:106v, 108r:114v, 116r:138v, 139v:143v, 144v:211v, 212ar, 212r:221v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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