Muscat Affairs [‎392r] (15/86)

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This part of the volume consists of copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. Secret Department to the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. , Number 51 of 1850, dated 3 October 1850. The enclosures are numbered 1-26 and are dated 7 May-3 October 1850.

The correspondence discusses affairs in the vicinity of Muscat including:

• Intelligence of disorder in different parts of Oman. This disorder included the taking control of settlements such as Khaboora [Al Khaburah] by local chieftains contesting the writ of the Imam of Muscat in that area.
• The arrival of the Nasiree from Zanzibar to collect troops to enable the Imam of Muscat to muster against his son, Prince Hillal [Sayyid Hilāl bin Sa‘īd Āl Bū Sa‘īd], at Lamoo [Lamu].

Correspondents include the Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. at Muscat.

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English in Latin script

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