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'File [XI A/14] British Consulate Muscat' [84r] (167/426)
The record is made up of 1 file (211 folios). It was created in 1 Jan 1936-31 Dec 1939. 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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Muscat Intelligence Summary for the period
from 1st to 30th September 1937,
ROYAL NAVY.
1. H.M.S.Eowey arrived on the 11th September,
She fired the National salute which was returned by the
Shore Battery, An informal call was paid by the Commander
to His Highness the Sultan to discuss the programme of His
Highness’s tour. The ship, with His Highness and party on
board, left for Sur on the 12th, She returned to Muscat
on the 13th and remained there until the 18th when she
again proceeded to Sur and returned on the 19th bringing
the Sultan and his party to Muscat, The usual salute was
accorded to His Highness on leaving the ship,
H.M.S.Fowey left the XMMXday for the Gulf,
R.A.ff,
2, No visits,
SHIPPING.
3* S.S.Alavi of the Turner Morrison Line
arrived at Mattrah on 23rd September, She laaded a few
packages of dates and left the same day for Sur to pick up
a further cargo of the same product. She subsequently left
for Salalah the chief port and capital of the Province of
Dhofar.
It is understood that the Sultan has made an
arrangement with this Company for an experimental voyage by
one of their vessels to carry out a round trip from Bombay
calling in at the three principal ports of the country i.e.
Muscat, Sur and Salalah. Freight up to a minimum of Es 4000/
has been g Ua ranteed by the Luscat Government. If tiaw
the voyage turns out a success it is hoped to establish a
regular service at intervals of a few months between the
ports above mentioned,
OIL.
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This file contains papers with the diary entries of 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. in Muscat spaced at two weeks apart. They contain information on shipping, local affairs, British interests, and other powers' interests in Muscat and Oman; travels of the Sultan and his meetings with dignitaries, visitors and important political and tribal leaders from within Oman and especially from what is now the United Arab Emirates.
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- 1 file (211 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 213; 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.
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- IOR/R/15/6/357
- Title
- 'File [XI A/14] British Consulate Muscat'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:212v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence