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'File 2/10 1 II. AVIATION. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (1) Reconnaissance of Basrah, Aden, Muscat, Masirah, Murbat, Sauqrah Bay Etc. AIR ROUTE.' [158r] (326/474)
The record is made up of 1 volume (233 folios). It was created in 23 Dec 1926-22 Dec 1931. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Extract from deni-official letter no. a. 10481,
dated 22nd May 1929, fro* Air Commodore C. s. .Burnett,
C.]5«E»# D.S.O., Air Head Quarters, Iraq Command, Bafckdad,
to The Hon’lile Lieut.-Colonel C.C.j. Barrett, C.ts.i.,
C. 1 .J3., -Political Kesident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Bushire.
*****
(c) Muscat . The house selected is at the hack
of the
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.
and is to lie rented at 110
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
per
month, it is also a site for a w/t Station. Before
occupation the owner is to put the house into a food
state of repair. Particulars of requirements were dis
cussed with the mwkwx owner and Mr Thomas; in the meantime
I have written to the Air Ministry asking for sanction.
Two huoys to se laid at Muscat in line with the end of the
coal pier and Tuner Gap at 190 yards internal; the sinkers
to he supplied hy the agent "Passaih*. i presume that
the shaikh has no objection. 1 am writing to the
Royal Indian Marine to obtain their permission for the
storage of R.A.F. petrol and oil in their coal depot.
*****
3 . 1 think these are the nain .points and i shall
be glad if you can look through the* and c&eck anything
that may be wrong, or otherwise confirm that this is the
present position. unless we get a more on with these
points it will considerably handicap the future cruises of
flying boats down the Gulf. i «« pressing the Air
Ministry to give a decision with regard to the Heat
Houses as we cannot possibly continue liring on the
hospitality 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.
and other Europeans
whenever we have to land at these refuelling bases.
4. With regard to the flight to Aden new* uctober.
it is most important that we settle on where we should
refuel, fro* the map 1 suggest Mahut or Masirahi island,
but 1 have little or no inforraation about them or
whether the island i. eTen inhabited. The second place
in
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The volume contains correspondence related to the Air Staff Intelligence, Air Headquarters, Baghdad’s request for information to be obtained from Muscat regarding the possible establishment of a subsidiary air route from Iraq to India via the Arabian side of the Gulf. The required information was concerning the straight line Mirfah-Biraimi-Khaburah. Arrangements were made for some Royal Air Force (RAF) representatives to visit the region accompanied by a doctor, and Bertram Sidney Thomas, Financial Advisor to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman.
The correspondence contains information on the estimates of the cost of the journey including hire of camels; cost of feeding men and camels; presents to be given to the Shaikhs; wages and foodstuffs, coffee etc.
Letters were sent to various Shaikhs and Walis in Sohar, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Baraimi [Buraimi] and other regions, asking them to assist the Royal Air Officers while conducting their work. The correspondence contains letters of certain Shaikhs such as Shaikh Salim bin Diyin [Dayyin] Al-Ka‘bi and Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salih Al-Ḥārithī [Al Harthi] negotiating the terms for them to accept the RAF work to take place. It also contains reports about the troubles made by some of the Bedouin tribes.
Bertram Sidney Thomas reported on his observation on the proposed seaplane flight along the south Arabian coast. He also sent a report (ff 82- 130) to the Sultan 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. on the proceedings of the RAF Trans-Oman Expedition which he conducted from Sohar to Sharjah between 12 May and 3 June 1927. The report is in two parts covering the following: preliminary situation; itinerary of expedition; description of country passed through; tribal situation and Ibn Saud; personalities; tribal considerations and the air route.
The volume also includes correspondence with the Sultan of Socotra regarding the construction of landing ground in his territory near Qishn. It also includes correspondence about the Air Ministry’s interest in extending the reconnaissance to establish landing grounds along the southern coast of Arabia.
Among other 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; Muscat and Oman, Council of Ministers; and C Hilton Keith, Squadron Leader RAF, Sohar.
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- 1 volume (233 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 229; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- 'File 2/10 1 II. AVIATION. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (1) Reconnaissance of Basrah, Aden, Muscat, Masirah, Murbat, Sauqrah Bay Etc. AIR ROUTE.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1r:27v, 29r:48v, 52r:57v, 60r:65v, 70r:71v, 74r:77v, 131r:134v, 136r:140v, 144r:144v, 149r:162v, 167r:173v, 175r:177v, 181r:184v, 188r:203v, 207r:219r, 220r:228v, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
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