Skip to item: of 74
Information about this record Back to top
Open in Universal viewer
Open in Mirador IIIF viewer

'File XVII/2 Government Property, Christian Cemeteries' [‎6v] (12/74)

This item is part of

The record is made up of 1 file (35 folios). It was created in 18 Sep 1936-19 Nov 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. .

Transcription

This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.

Apply page layout

CONDITIONS
This lender is subject to the following conditions :—
1. All pi ices are subject to alteration without notice and to confirmation
at the time the order is received.
2. Promises of delivery are given without Guarantee, and whilst.every
effort will be made to adhere to them as cl >sely as possible, we do not
hold ourselves responsible for delays arising from any cause whatever,
and in no case shad delay in delivery be ground for rejecting goods.
Offeis of delivery of. goods from stock are subject to the goods
remaining in stock at the time the order is received.
* • - - i %
3. All goods will be despatched at Owner’s Risk unless specially
ananged to the contrary. \V e do noMiold ourselves responsible for
any damage that may occur in transit,’but if desired Insurance can be
effected by us to cover risk of damage in transit, rates for which will
be quoted on application (providing an Insurance Company will
accept the risk).
4. Our terms of payment are one third value with order, and balance
against Railway Receipt or Shipping documents.
5. Rupee quotations for goods to be imported for Forward Delivery
are based ou the Rate of Exchange existing at the time of quoting.
Payment must, however, be made based ou the Rate of Exchange
existing at the time goods are invoiced to the Customer.
6. Illustrations anil Particulars of Machines are not bindiug and are
subject to alteration in detail.
7. All goods not of our own manufacture carry the maker’s Standard
Guarantee beyond which we accept uo liability.
8. Customers are requested to note that when goods are sent by
Steamer or Rai|, the responsibility, of B R. Herman & Mohatta,
Ltd., ceases with the receipt of a clean Bill of Lading A document confirming the goods which a ship has received. or Railway
Receipt. In case of breakage or short delivery, consignees must
claim on the Steamer or Railway Company.
uuu.vii.iiMANUS The rijrht is reser
— UJUtn till
euoum&tanofcs be. acceptH in th' ease ol poods in process of manufactai
ready for despatch.

About this item

Content

This file contains correspondence related to the maintenance and condition of the three Christian (or European) cemeteries in Muscat. The majority of the correspondence in the file is internal correspondence between British officials, but the file also contains 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 external entities including a contractor in India (concerning the purchase of chain for use as railing in a cemetery); Dirk Dykstra of the American Mission in Muscat; and the Ministry [naẓārah] of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. The correspondence with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs relates to a stolen tombstone being used as flooring in a residence near Matrah, two of these letters are in Arabic (accompanied by English translations). In addition to correspondence, the file contains a plan of the Catholic Cemetery near the American Mission in Muscat (folio 16).

Extent and format
1 file (35 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

Written in
English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
View the complete information for this record

Use and share this item

Share this item
Cite this item in your research

'File XVII/2 Government Property, Christian Cemeteries' [‎6v] (12/74), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/6/455, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100070001854.0x00000d> [accessed 18 April 2024]

Link to this item
Embed this item

Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.

<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100070001854.0x00000d">'File XVII/2 Government Property, Christian Cemeteries' [&lrm;6v] (12/74)</a>
<a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100070001854.0x00000d">
	<img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000881.0x0000e6/IOR_R_15_6_455_0012.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" />
</a>
IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000881.0x0000e6/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Use and reuse
Download this image