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'File 17/16 Fish Industry in Muscat (Dr. Bertram's Visit to Muscat)' [65r] (129/212)
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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C f 621-8/20
British Conmaate,
Muscat*
18th December 1947.
Dear Mr. Jamali,
You will remember that when we met the other day
I mentioned to ycu that a Doctor Bertram had been engaged by
Ms highness to advise on the fisheries off ^iscat. I said
that the Sultan had agreed tr<&t he should be provided with
such motor transport and sea going transport as he required
to perform his duties, and would be supplied with a personal
servant, cook and interpreter during the period of his stay.
I said that I would be very glad to kr put up Doctor Bertram
at the Consulate during the periods of his actual stay at
headquarters in wuscat, and provided he thought it necessary
and satisfactory to his requirements, to place the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
launch at your disposal for Doctor Fortram’s use,
2, As regards a cook and servant, I said I was afraid
I could not help, but that X use telegraphing to the Sultan
suggesting that I should refer to you to take over general
charge of these matters, and also suggesting that in place of
an interpreter, it might provide pleasant companionship for
Doctor Bertram and valuable experience tx if His Highness were
to attach Saiyid Thur®ini bin Shahab to Doctor Bertram to
accompany him during his work, Hia Highness has now telegraphed
to me asking me to inform you of his agreement to these suggestions
and saying that Saiyid Thuwaini my be attached to Doctor Bertram
during Ms visit,
3, So far as X know Doctor Bertram is likely to arrive
in Maoat by the first mail steamer from Bahrain after the 15th
January 1948.
Yours sincerely,
A.C. Stewart.
Mr, All Muhammad al Jamali,
Secretary to Els Highness
the Sultan of Muscat and Oman,
Muscat•
f.
Copy to File No. 17/l6
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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).
- Extent and format
- 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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- 'File 17/16 Fish Industry in Muscat (Dr. Bertram's Visit to Muscat)'
- Pages
- 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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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