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1. IOR/L/PS/12/2964

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2964
Title:
Coll 20/12 'Muscat: Communications in Road construction'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence concerning the construction of roads in Oman by the Muscat Levy Corps. The correspondents include the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, the Political Agency in Muscat, and the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India. The papers include a report by Ca...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Nov 1930-6 Oct 1932
Extent:
1 file (19 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/1/439

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/439
Title:
Matrah - Proposal to make it Port of Call for B.I. steamers instead of Muscat
Scope & Content:
Correspondence discusses the merits of developing the port at Matrah [Muţraḩ] as a port of call for British India steamers as opposed to Muscat. Correspondence notes that the British Residency wished to move trade away from Dubai; the development of Khasab was considered and the lowering of re-e...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Feb 1926-8 Jun 1926
Extent:
1 volume (21 folios)

3. IOR/X/3630/15

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3630/15
Title:
‘Trigonometrical Survey of the Harbours of Muttra and Muscat on the Coast of Arabia. By Lieut.ts G.B. Brucks & S.B. Haines, Hon. E.I.C. Marine, 1828. Engraved by Richard Bateman’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Published by James Horsburgh, Hydrographer to the East India Company. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Depth shown by soundings. Nautical chart of the shores of the Gulf of Oman showing the coastline between Muttra (Muttrah) and Muscat compiled from the surveys carr...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jul 1831
Extent:
1 map