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1. IOR/R/15/6/402-413

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/402-413
Title:
File 12: Roads and Communications
Scope & Content:
The Roads and Communications files of the Political Agency, Muscat mostly concern mail and telegraph services in Muscat and Gwadar. The files cover the following topics: a single letter discussing the possibility of a commercial motor route from Kuwait to Haifa, 1937 (IOR/R/15/6/402); the opera...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1934-1951
Extent:
12 files and volumes (1260 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/6/407

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/407
Title:
File 12/2 Cable and Wireless Limited, Muscat.
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the operations of Cable and Wireless Limited at Muscat. The papers consist almost entirely of correspondence between the Company and the Political Agent, Muscat, and cover: change of Company name; procedural matters; building works at the Company's premises; a request by the S...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
23 May 1934-1 Feb 1943
Extent:
1 file (221 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/6/412

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/412
Title:
File 12/9 I Gwadur Post Office Buildings
Scope & Content:
The file concerns Post Office buildings at Gwadur [Gwadar]. The papers cover: correspondence concerning the Post Office boundary; sketch plans of sites; the disposal and sale of buildings (the 'Old Political Bungalow' and the 'Inspection Bungalow') to the Government of Muscat and Oman; well; co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
27 Feb 1936-28 Oct 1942
Extent:
1 file (187 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/6/408

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/408
Title:
File 12/3 I MAIL SERVICE - MUSCAT & GWADUR
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the operation of mail services to and from Muscat and Oman. The papers include: correspondence concerning the Muscat Political Agency launch; proposals for an air mail service between Muscat and India via Bahrain; the operation of a commercial contract for carrying mail by lau...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
8 Jan 1945-6 Dec 1948
Extent:
1 file (181 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/6/403

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/403
Title:
File 12/1 I CABLE & WIRELESS LTD: September 1935 - Oct 1941.
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the operations of Cable and Wireless Limited at Muscat. The papers include: the introduction by the Company of a cable running direct from Karachi to Muscat, and from Muscat to Bushire, and the enlargement of the cable station at Muscat, 1935; the issuing of a licence to the C...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
2 Sep 1935-29 Oct 1941
Extent:
1 volume (176 folios)