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‘File 2/7 BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION’ [52r] (103/146)
The record is made up of 1 file (71 folios). It was created in 23 Aug 1942-29 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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Political Hosldont, Bahrain,
H,H I s Secretary of State for
CooMonwealth Relations, London,
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*/
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.
, Bahrain,
Dated, BAHRAIN, the 25th Nevetafrer, 1947,
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Your telegram No•14195 dated the
8th Neveaber, 1947. Facilities in
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
for Qantas
Airways,
2. Following is reply fres Sultan of
Muscat in reply to request for facilities over and in his
territory, beginst
W I permit Qantes Empire Airways to fly over
Gwadur and Has Musandam and to sake emergency
landings at Masirah subject to Article Ne.l
Air Navigation Regulations including any foes
for authorisation, Pleaso inform mo by lotter
numbers of aircraft which will operate during
authorisation poriod (one year renewable),”
Ends,
Request that registration marks of aircraft operating may bo
communicated by mall for Sultan’s Information.
3, The Bahrain Government is being
informed of the new service. It Is net considered necessary
to inform the Ruler of Sharjah.
SdX W,R, Hay,
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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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For Secretary to 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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
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The file contains correspondence in the form of memoranda, telegrams, and letters between British Officials and representatives of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). The correspondence is mainly related to the British Government announcing the operation of BOAC as a service of His Majesty’s Government, and that it was not to be treated as a commercial undertaking during the Second World War. The file is mainly concerned with BOAC's operations on the South Arabian Air route.
The file contains correspondence regarding BOAC’s obtaining permissions from the Sultan of Muscat and Oman in order for them to occasionally carry civilians and women passengers on the South Arabian air route; providing accommodation for women passengers at Salalah and Masirah; ground rent at Salalah; customs duty on dodge truck; and the termination of BOAC service through Salalah and Masira.
The file also contains correspondence regarding granting QANTAS Airways transit rights over Gwadar (Gwadur) and Ras Musandam Peninsula and landing rights at Masirah when required.
The main correspondents in the file are 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 Assistant 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. , Salalah; 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. , at Shiraz, Bushire and Bahrain respectively; and British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (71 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Folios 68-72 are file notes.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 73; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- IOR/R/15/6/85
- Title
- ‘File 2/7 BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:6v, 8r:11v, 14r:15v, 18r:25v, 27r:27v, 29r:30v, 32r:34v, 36r:49v, 51r:53v, 55r:60v, 63r:72v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence