'File XVII/1 Naval Bases in the Gulf. Correspondence Concerning Above - Report by P.A. Muscat re. Sultan's Boundaries & Limit of Jurisdiction in Northern Oman'

Content

This file contains correspondence between British officials, primarily at the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Bushire and the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Muscat concerning the boundaries of the Sultan of Muscat's jurisdiction in northern Oman (Musandam Peninsula).

In addition to this correspondence, the file contains the following:

• An extract from La Depeche Coloniale entitled 'Les interests Francais Dans la Region de L'Oman' (folios 6-7)
• Map of the Musandum Peninsula (folio 21)
• 'List of places on the coast from north of Dibba to Ras-el-Khymah' (folios 31-32)
• Extract from newspaper article entitled 'On the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ', March 1902 (folio 35)
• A report 'regarding the nature and extent of the jurisdiction of the Sultan of Muscat in the direction of Cape Musandam and in Northern Oman generally' (folios 37-44)
• 'Genealogical Tree of the Jowasmi [al-Qasimi] Family of Shargah' (folio 45)
• 'List of Villages along the coast from Khor Fakan northwards and thence round to Tibba' (folio 46).

Extent and format

1 file (46 folios)

It is grouped into

Map of the Musandam Peninsula

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/6/22, f 21

Arrangement

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

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 48; 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 2-47; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

Written in

English and French in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/6/22

Former external reference(s)

File XVII/1

History of this record

Date(s)

23 Jul 1901-18 Sep 1903 (CE, Gregorian)

Exhibition history

An odd file originally numbered XVIII/3 and placed here for convenience.

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'File XVII/1 Naval Bases in the Gulf. Correspondence Concerning Above - Report by P.A. Muscat re. Sultan's Boundaries & Limit of Jurisdiction in Northern Oman', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/6/22, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x00024e> [accessed 12 January 2025]

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