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File 13/2 II 'ACTIVITIES OF SLAVE RUNNERS IN MUSCAT TERRITORY' [‎35r] (69/142)

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The record is made up of 1 file (69 folios). It was created in 11 Apr 1941-9 Aug 1948. 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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• Full details of Qombambar Khoshmoods Customs Farrash*s wife and daughters
taken as maid slave by Baloochies to Arab Coast.
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What is the name of your wife? A.
What is her father*s name? A.
Why has your wife left you? A.
Where are your wife’s parents A.
living?
Where is Khoohestak? A.
What are the name of your A.
wife’s parent?
When did your wife left Josh A.
Who was the Nakhoda and what A*
was his name
Who were the other persons A.
travelling in the boat and
where they were destined for?
What was your wife’s and A.
daughter’s dress?
What is the colour of your A.
wife and daughter?
What is the name of your A.
daughter?
How old is your daughter and A*
wife?
Is your daughter fat or thin A«
in body and what is the shape
of your wife?
What is the original mark on A.
your wife’s and daughters
face or on whole of their
body?
What is the colour of your A.
wife's and daughter's hair
Do your wife and daughter read A.
or write any language?
Do you like your daughter and A.
wife heartily and wish to be
with you?
My wife’s name is Maryam
Daughter of Mohamed Akbar
My wife took leave from me to visit
her parent
My wife’s parents are at Koohestak
Khoohestak is 12 miles south east
of Minab
My v/ife's parent names are Habib and
Hossain Ali
My wife with my daughter and few
others left Josh by a sailing boat
about seven months ago.
The Nakhoda is a Kcrgani and his
name is Hossain
The passengers.* were wife of Os tad
Ali Bondary with three children;
one was a boy of about 10 years
&ld and 2 girls of 4 and 7 years
of age, and wife of Qolandar the
Registration Officer’s farrash, wi
with two other Loorani girls that
totalled the passengers nine in
all and were destined for Minab.
My wife and daughters were dressed
in Minabi or Bondary; as called
(Kondoora).
The colour of my wife and daughter
is half v/hite (wheat colour) as
is known in our language
My daughter's name is Fezah and
family name is Khoshmood
My daughter is 12 years old and
my wife is SO years old.
My daughter is thin like her mother
and is about 4 feet high. My wif^
is also thin and is tall about 64^
gaad 1 in height.
My wife has a black mark on the chir
and has an extra small thumb, that
makes six fingers on her left hand
My daughter has a black semi mark
on her nose, that is distinguisha
ble on their faces and my wife's
sthand.
The colour of my wife’s hair is
black and has few white hair on
top of her head and my daughter's
hair is tan hiKk black, called
(mooye Khorraai)
My wife neither redds nor writes but
my daughter has read upto 3rd star
-dard in Josh school and can read
and write as much she has read.
Also writes her and other and
mother's name and fairly in Per
sian language.
It is certain that I heartily like
them and wish to meet them as sooi
as possible to be with me so long
I am alive. *
P.T.O

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Content

The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to the slave traffic on the Batina Coast [Al Bāţinah], as well as the searching of Persian dhows in Muscat territorial waters.

The principal correspondents are 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, and the 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. .

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1 file (69 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 71; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-56; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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