The Slave Trade subject files comprise: extracts of the 1873 Proclamation prohibiting the Slave Trade; reports and correspondence on freed slaves; applications for manumission certificates.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, and Urdu
These volumes contain drafts of letters in English together with Arabic and Persian translations from the Political Resident at Bushire to British Native Agents, Persian officials and members of ruling families, as well as merchants, British Indian subjects and others. Events covered within these...
The Confidential subject file contains correspondence concerning the appointment of the first Assistant Political Agent in Bahrain in 1900, the raising of that position to Political Agent in 1905 and the appointment of subsequent Political Agents until 1916.
The subject file title ('Buildings') is incorrect. Instead, the two volumes contain correspondence relating to British relations with Muscat, and the increasing French influence in the affairs of the Sultan of Muscat. The dispute concerning Muscat ships using the French flag to transport slaves f...
The Dhufar sub-sub-series consists of a single file regarding affairs related to Dhofar [Dhufar], notably the Sultan of Muscat and Oman's residence there while away from Muscat.
The Bahrain State sub-sub-series contains files that are primarily related to internal matters in Bahrain and the administration of the Bahraini state. Topics discussed include liquor control in the country (IOR/R/15/2/814), the Bahrain Police Force (IOR/R/15/2/815-816 and 827), the establishm...
The files and the volume forming the 'Arms Traffic' subject files were produced by the Political Agency in Kuwait. The 'Arms Traffic' subject files mainly contain correspondence between the Political Agency in Kuwait and the Rulers of Kuwait, discussing purchase of weapons and smuggling of arm...
The sub-sub-series file XXXIII: Affairs of Muscat Ruling Family consists of three files and three volumes; these are files XXXIII/1, XXXIII/4, and XXXIII/11A, and volumes XXXIII/11B, XXXIII/11B- Vol II, and XXXIII/12. These files and volumes are mostly in the form of letters and reports related ...
The sub-sub-series file XXXIV/3 Prolongation of Commercial Treaty consists of one volume; this is XXXIV/3. The correspondence in this sub-sub-series is regarding the renewal of the Anglo-Muscat Commercial Treaty of 1891. The renewal of the Treaty was upon the request of the Sultan of Muscat and ...
The sub-sub-series file XXXVI Ceremonials, Honours and Rewards consists of one volume: XXXVI/1. The correspondence in this sub-sub-series is regarding the question of the relative rank of Royal Navy Commanders and Foreign Consuls in the Gulf for special occasions such as Durbars, processions and...