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'File 17/16 Fish Industry in Muscat (Dr. Bertram's Visit to Muscat)' [39r] (77/212)
The record is made up of 1 file (104 folios). It was created in 25 Aug 1944-2 Dec 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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V
Telegram
From
To
No.
Dated
8/90 and 17/16
y
G.T.C.
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.
His Highness the Sultan at Salalah.
C. 454
27th October 1947.
S.>’
Reference your Highness 1
telegram
dated
September 11th.
^ * Confirmed written report will be prepared and
not published except with your Highness’ approval.
Bertram agrees visit as many Fisheries as time
and transport permit.
Item regarding expenses is intended to cover
such things as provision of interpreter, personal servant, cook,
motor transport and sea going launch equipped for long tours (one
of the H.D.M.Ls could be placed at his disposal).
5* As tentative prograinme Bertram suggests examination
of fisheries off Muscat and Matrah, principal town of Eatinah,
neighbourhood of Sur and Dhofar, in that order, but would of course
be guided by wishes of your Highness.
Grateful if your Highness would telegraph approval
or otherwise as soon as possible so that we can complete arrangements
in time for Bertram to reach Muscat by early January. On outward
journey Bertram proposes to travel to Bahrain by air and thence by
P.I. steamer to muscat returning if possible from Salalah by air
via Aden. Ends. Consul
TOO 27 0920 2 POLITICAL
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This file consists of the following:
- A copy of a report entitled 'Fishery Development at the Head of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. with Special Reference to the Needs of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Co., Abadan. by G C L Bertram MA PhD, Middle East Supply Centre, 25th August, 1944' (folios 3-19)
- Correspondence regarding the development of fishing-related industries in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , including discussions around the possibility of developing a local shark liver oil industry (folios 20-50)
- Correspondence regarding a visit made to the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman by the Fisheries expert, Dr George Colin Lawder Bertram, in order to advise its fishing industry (folios 51-92)
- Correspondence and documents concerning the possibility of exporting natural pearls from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for sale in the United States (folios 93-101).
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- 1 file (104 folios)
- 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 106; 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 2-30 and between ff 51-101; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- Title
- 'File 17/16 Fish Industry in Muscat (Dr. Bertram's Visit to Muscat)'
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- front, front-i, 2r:25v, 29r:30v, 32r:35v, 36v:46v, 48v:50v, 51v:53v, 56r:75v, 76v:84v, 85v:105v, back-i, back
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