'File [XI A/14] British Consulate Muscat' [‎75r] (149/426)

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Ho. 9 of 1937
Muscat Intelligence Summary for the period from
let June to loth June ±937.
SHIPPING
!• 3*Si KHU2iIkiTAh of the Anglo Iranian Oil Company
Limited arrived here from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. on 11th June
and alter unloading <ic>07 tine of kerosene oil and petrol
left for Abadan on the 12th June 1937.
2. S.S* LRAHCHBHTOLS of the Hansa Line arrived here on
12th June and alter unloading 300 bags of cement and
loading 7000 bags of dried fish left for the Gulf Ports
on the 13th June 1937.
BKITISH IFD,iiKSTS
3. Reference paragraph 4 of Summary Ho. 8 of 1937.
Major R.P. Watts, I.A., 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. and H.H.M # s
Consul, Auaoat, returned to Head quarters on the 9th June
1937.
LOCAL INmBESTS
4. It is reported that a serious fight took place in
tne town ox our oetween the Ghayalin and Arama tribes
last month over a question of irrigation rights. A number
ox men on both sides were wounded. The Wali finally
managed to persuade the parties to suspend hostilities
pending a reference to the Sultan.
METEOROLOGICAL
5. The maximum and minimum temperatures registered at
the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. during the period under report werei-
Maximum on the 13th June 1937 104-0
•Minimum on the 12th June 1937 76-0
miscellahlous
6. The average price of dollars during the period
under report was Ss 135/- per 100 dollars.
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. & H.B.M* s Consul, Muscat •