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'File 35/64 Mineral deposits in Dhofar' [7r] (15/126)
The record is made up of 1 volume (54 folios). It was created in 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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with the tribes and by wise and sympathetic Govermnent. Such
practical measures have assured him of the universal fear and
respect of his people and of a state of unusual peace and security
That the Sultan does not intend to have his palace looted again
is, however, apparent from his heavy expenditure on arms and
defensive fortifications around the town of Salala. Saiyid Said
bin Taimur derives his income from customs duties, an annual levy
on all local produce, payable in kind, together with a tax on
gold ornaments. He also claims ownership of all land not proved
to be in the possession of another and is letting the land now
irrigable from the new Jerzeez water channel at rates of up to
25% of the produce, payable in kind. In addition he enjoys the
produce of his gardens, is himself the largest and only
progressive agriculturist in the province, imports goods for sale
in the State shop and owns and runs the largest
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
plying
from Murbat, the port of the Province. He is also the sole
source of all local supplies and services required for the
construction and maintenance of the air-port.
With these funds he maintains order in the Province,
has constituted regular courts, established a school and a
dispensary and has built roads. He also supplies the initiative,
technical skill and capital for large scale irrigation and
agricultural improvement.
AIRPORT .
An airport has recently been developed from a former
Royal Air Force emergency landing ground to become one of the
links in the Aden - Karachi chain. It was first developed by the
British Overseas Airways Corporation who have a station there.
The Royal Air Force moved in later and were soon followed by a
Air
detachment of the United States Army/Corps under the auspices of
the Royal Air Force. There is a good airfield suitable for the
largest aircraft, ancillary buildings and accommodation for the
permanent staff and for 100 men in transit. It is being used
operationally by Air Headquarters, Aden, for the protection of
convoys, by the Royal Air Force Ferry Command for reinforcements
to/
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The file contains two items. The first is 'A note on the Dhufar Province, Southern Arabia' by Gordon Noel Jackson dated 23rd June, 1943, Kuwait. This typed note is 8 pages and has sections on topography; climate; people; economy and finance; agriculture; administration; airport; security; of scientific interest; sport.
The file also includes a 78 page printed report on 'The geology and mineral resources of Dhofar province, Muscat and Oman' by Sir Cyril S Fox. This report includes introductory remarks; physical geography; details of tour; geological considerations; economic minerals; industrial possibilities. The printed report includes a sketch map of Dhofar.
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- 1 volume (54 folios)
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Foliation starts on first page of volume and continues to last page. Foliation in pencil in encircled numbers in top right corner of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . Alternative foliation system starts with 34 on f.1 and continues to f.8. ff.9-54 are a booklet; f.55 is the envelope for the booklet. Additional foliation on 4 slips pasted into the booklet (18A, 20A, 21A, 26A).
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- IOR/R/15/1/398
- Title
- 'File 35/64 Mineral deposits in Dhofar'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1r:8v, 18ar:18av, 20ar:20av, 21ar, 26ar:26av, 33ar:33av, 54ar:54av, 55r, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence