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'File XVII/2 Government Property, Christian Cemeteries' [‎18v] (36/74)

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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. .

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Further provision is made also for constructing a boundary wall
of local stones and mud,the wall to be 1 foot thick and 4 feet in
height,having 1 foot 6 inches qquire pillars 15* apart centre to
cenre^ to centre. Both the surfaces of the wall to receive rough
cast lime plaster 1:1. The top of the wall to receive 3" thick lime
concrete slabs 18" wide,having a projection of S” on either sides.
Provision is also made for providing and fixing a katcha tdak
gate 5* by 42 -'.
The boundary wall is to be built over dry stone masonry
of local stones 9" deap 18" wide,and 3" above ground level.
. New Cemetry at Sha*k Jabur.
No.of graves to be repaired are &
No foundation wall is repaired,as it has dry masonry above
ground.
Other things apply as per old cemettry,and provided f or.
Roman Catholic cemetry near American Mission.
Number of graves to be retired are 30.
A portion of boundary wall to be repaired.Provision is made
for the same.
A door hinge is to be renewed,provision is made in the
estimate.
Graves are to be repaired as specified above.

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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).

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1 file (35 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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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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