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File 13/3 'SLAVERY & SLAVE RUNNING: MIRZA BIN BARKAT' [‎44r] (98/266)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (131 folios). It was created in 13 Feb 1941-23 Jun 1943. 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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TELEGRAM.
hi
Telegram
From
To
No.
Dated
- "Q”.
- 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.
- 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. , Bahrain.
- C/676,
- November 10 th, 1941.
vtV
Your telegram No. T/641 dated November 9th.
A confidential agent is leaving for the Batinah
in a few days and will report on his return whether
Mirza bin Barkat is operating from Muscat territory or not.
2. I have spoken to Pettyfer regarding desirability
of his armed launch patrolling the coast at intervals.
3. Really effective action is only possible with
aid of Royal Navy. I do not know to what extent this is
now available.
4. Please also see my letter No. C/485 dated
September 2nd, 1

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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to the slave trade at Fujairah and the piratical activities of Mirza ibn Barkat. 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; 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. , Bahrain; 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. , Kuwait; 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 volume (131 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 125; 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 3-116; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.

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