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'File [XI A/14] British Consulate Muscat' [‎146r] (291/426)

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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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11. H.M.S.Challenger arrived on the 11th February
for collecting mail3 and left for the Gulf on the
14th.
ROYAL AIR FORCff.
12. Reference ^aragraih 7 of Summary No. 2 of 1939.
Four Vincents on their return flight arrived on
February 1st and left for Iraq on 3rd February.
13. Three Vincente of 84 Squadron arrived from Basrah
on lith February.
FOREIGN SHIj^TNG.
14. German . S.S.Ocicenfels of the Hansa Line of
Steamers arrived on February 10th and after loading
2100 bags dried fish left for Hamburg via Suez the
same day.
RATE OF EXCHANGE.
15. The exchange rate of dollars during the period
under report was Es 84/- per 100 dollars.
METEOROLOGICAL.
16. The maximum and minimum temperature during the
period under review was;-
Maximum on 4 th February 80
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Minimum on 7th February 63
Major,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. & H.B.M’s Consul
Muscat

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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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