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'File A/14 Muscat Diaries' [118r] (235/326)
The record is made up of 1 file (161 folios). It was created in 5 Jan 1927-6 Jan 1930. 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. 4 of 1929.
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Muscat news for the period from 16th to 28th February 1929.
Loc al Officials.
35. baiyid Said bin Taimur proceeded to iflmbura on the 25th in the
State Launch "LI laced" accompanied by saiyid Malaic bin Faisal.
Condition of Country.
36. On the 1st February the town of jfeda,a dependency of Yanqul in
the Lhahirah and belonging to the beni Ali tribe,was attacked
and captured by Beni Xalban and Fuwaris. Sheikh Sulaiman bin
Senan,chief of the Beni Ali,recaptured the town at the third
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attempt. The Beni Kalban lost 8 men killed,the Fuwarie 5 men
killed and the Beni Ali 5 men killed and 6 wounded.
37. Reference diary entry No.5 of 1929 Saiyid Named bin Faisal,wali
of Sohar,has effected a truce between tne Beni Omar and the
Hawasineh for a period of one year.
Arrivals a nd departures of ships .
38. S.s."Bandra" arrived from
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
on 16th and left for Xndl
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39. H.jmu 6. "Cyclamen" arrived from India on 18th and saluted the port
The salute aas returned by the sultan’s faring battery.shortly
after the Commander of tne ship called on 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.
the latter paying a return call on board the ship on the same
day, H.k.S.Cyclamen" left for the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
on the 21st.
40. S.S."Barpeta" arrived from India on 19th and left for the Persiar
Gulf.
41. S.S."Khuziztan" arrived from Abadan on 19th and landed 4500 tins
kerosine oil and 30 tins petrol. She left for Karachi on the 20th
42. S.S."Bardistan" arrived from Aden on the 23rd and left forthe
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
after landing 255 packages.
43. H.M.S."Lupin" arrived from the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
on the 24th and
saluted the port.The salute was returned by the Sultan’s firing
battery.Later on the Coimsander called on tne
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.
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the latter paying a return call on board the ship on the same
day. H*m.S."L upin" left for the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
on the 28th.
44. s.s.Bankura" arrived from the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
on the 24th and left
for India.
45. H.M.S. "Triad" arrived from Henjam on the 25th nrv? $Li
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This file contains the daily political diaries of 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. in Muscat. It includes information categorised under the condition of the country, arrivals and departures of ships, movement of British representatives, missionary enterprises, aviation and other subheadings. Many of the events recorded pertain to exchanges and visits between leading notables and merchants of Oman and the Gulf and their relations to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman.
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 163; 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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- 'File A/14 Muscat Diaries'
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- front, front-i, 2r:162v, back-i, back
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