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'FILE NO. 15/3 SULEIMAN AL BARUNI AND HIS RELATIVES' [8r] (15/154)
The record is made up of 1 file (75 folios). It was created in 20 May 1940-5 May 1947. 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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, No. 1689AXIv
Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Sc H.B.M’s Consulate,
Muscat the 16th October 1940.
Prom
Major T. Hickinbotham,
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.
Sc H.B.M's Consul, Muscat.
To
The Honourable the Political xiesident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Bushire.
Sir,
I have the honour to state that the Sultan has heard
that Ibrahim bin Suleiman, son of the late Suleiman
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
al
Baruni An Nafusi who was an official of tne Muscat State,
has been detained in a mental institute in Baghdad, and has
asked if enquiries can be instituted to ascertain the ma^s
mental state and whereabouts.
2. I shall therefore be grateful if the Embassy at Baghdad
could be approached and if I may be informed of the result of
such enquiries as it may be possible to make.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Major, I.A
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.
& H.B.M’s Consul, Muscat
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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to Suleiman al Baruni and his relatives.
The discussion in the file concerns:
- The nationality of al-Baruni who was from Libya and implications for his admission to Oman
- His membership of the Ibadhi sect and his claim that he had influence with tribes inland from Tripoli
- Arrangements for travel of members of his family.
The principal correspondents in the volume 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 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. ; and officials of the Government of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (75 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 77; 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.
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- IOR/R/15/6/450
- Title
- 'FILE NO. 15/3 SULEIMAN AL BARUNI AND HIS RELATIVES'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:6v, 8r:8v, 10r:10v, 12r:21v, 23r:28v, 30r:33v, 37r:39v, 41r:42v, 44r:44v, 46r:50v, 55r:62v, 65r:65v, 68r:68v, 70r:76v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence