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Muscat and Persian Gulf Affairs [‎261r] (3/24)

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The record is made up of 1 item (11 folios). It was created in 18 Aug 1871-17 Oct 1871. 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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Abstract of the Contents of a despatch to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for
India, No. 172, dated VUh October 1871.
No. 1 .—To Her Majesty’s Secretary
of State for India, No. 172, dated
17th October 1871.
No, 2 ■<-
No. 3.—Trom the Political Secre
tary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. .
18^ August 1871, No. 3817.
No. 1.—Prom the Political Secre
tary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. .
31s£ August 1871, No. 4127.
Porwards a copy of the under-men
tioned papers :
Abstract of Contents.
In continuation of his letter
No. 3524, dated 31st July 1871, for
wards correspondence received from
the Political Besident, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
regarding the state of affairs at
Muscat.
Transmits copies of news-reports
from the Political Besident, Persian
Gulf, and 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,
reporting on cholera, the pearl fish
eries, and the circumstances connect
ed with the formal recognition of
Syud Toorkee by the British Govern
ment as the ruler of Muscat.
No. 5.—Prom the Political Secre
tary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. .
Wi September 1871, No. 4285.
With reference to his letter No.
3847, dated 18th August 1871, for
wards further letter from Colonel
Pelly, regarding the affairs of Muscat;
and, with reference to Major Boss’
absence from Muscat, states that that
officer having been deputed to Kur-
rachee, Captain Meiklejohn was
placed in charge of the Muscat
Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
No. 6 .—Prom the Political Secre
tary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. .
14^ September 1871, No. 4386.
No. 7.—Prom the Political Secre
tary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. .
15^ September 1871, No. 4398.
In reply to this Office letter No*
1238 P., dated 16th June 1871, for
wards copy of a letter from the Besi
dent, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , concerning the
recognition of Syud Toorkee as ruler
of Muscat.
In continuation of his letter No.
3829, dated 17th August 1871, for
wards copy of a letter from the Besi
dent, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and also of a
precis of intelligence from the Native
Agent at Shiraz, relating to affairs in
their vicinities.

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Letter and Enclosures to HM Secretary of State for India, dated 17 October 1871.

The papers consist of telegrams from the Political Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. to the Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, enclosing correspondence from Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Major Edward Charles Ross, 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 Consul, Muscat; and others.

The papers cover: political intelligence concerning Muscat; report of cholera in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; report on pearl fisheries in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the formal recognition by the British Government, and the Government of India, of Syud Toorkee [Sayyid Turkī bin Sa‘īd Āl Bū Sa‘īd] as Ruler of Muscat; précis of intelligence received from the Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. at Shiraz; and reports on the movements of Sayeed Abdool Azeez [Sayyid Abdu'l-Aziz bin Said al-Said], brother of Syud Toorkee, at Charbar [Chābahār] and Gwadur [Gwadar].

The Enclosures are dated 18 August to 26 September 1871.

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There is an Abstract of Contents on folio 261, numbered 1-12.

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