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1. IOR/R/15/1/425

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/425
Title:
Muscat Misc.
Scope & Content:
Correspondence consists of miscellaneous topics including: Arrangements for tanker passage of Sultan Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr]to Dhofar; Wireless communication between Muscat and Dhofar;Recruitment of an officer for municipalities; Creation of a state post office and accession to the u...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jul 1939-4 Oct 1945
Extent:
1 volume (238 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/1/355

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/355
Title:
File 19/176 VI Bahrain Finances
Scope & Content:
This file contains Bahrain government budget reports and other detailed financial records for the years 1941 to 1948. The documents in the file include details of goverment revenue and expenditure and discussion related to the size of the allowances received by the Al Khalifa family. Of note a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Oct 1941-6 Apr 1948
Extent:
1 file (125 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/1/380

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/380
Title:
File 22/16 III Gwadur
Scope & Content:
The file relates mainly to the possible cession of Gwadar (which appears throughout in the form 'Gwadur') by the Sultan of Muscat. It includes a letter from Captain T Hickinbotham, Political Agent and Consul, Muscat, to the Political Resident, Bushire, dated 31 July 1939, recording a recent visi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jul 1939-9 Oct 1940
Extent:
1 file (24 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/1/465

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/465
Title:
Minting of currency in Muscat
Scope & Content:
Correspondence includes a letter from Saiyid Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr], Sultan of Muscat and Oman to Captain Tom Hickinbotham, Political Agent Muscat, requesting the minting of a new nickel and other sorts of currency at Muscat. Khan Bahadur Ahmed Shubaili, was appointed as an agent on ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Aug 1939-15 Nov 1939
Extent:
1 volume (6 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/1/413

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/413
Title:
Muscat Treaty
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to negotiation of Muscat Treaty in 1938. The Muscat Commercial Treaty 1891 had been renewed every year but in 1938 Sultan Said bin Taimur stated that he was not prepared to renew it further. Correspondence relates to the negotiations over a new treaty, the clauses and the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
10 Jun 1938-29 Nov 1938
Extent:
1 volume (255 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/1/420

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/420
Title:
Muscat finances
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence discussing the following topics connected with the British reform of the Muscat State: Reductions in the allowance paid to Sultan Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal] and other members of the ruling family; Proposed allowance for Sayid Said [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
29 Feb 1928-27 May 1931
Extent:
1 volume (269 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/1/458

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/458
Title:
Muscat Tariff Treaty
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to negotiations over revisions in the tariff questions relating to the proposed tariff treaty with Muscat. Includes correspondence relating to negotiations with France, United States, Irish Free State and Canada, as well as, letters in Arabic with translations in English ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
24 Aug 1931-8 May 1933
Extent:
1 file (234 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/1/459

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/459
Title:
Muscat Tariff
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to negotiations over revisions in the tariff questions relating to the proposed tarrif treaty with Muscat. Includes correspondence relating to negotiations with France, United States, Irish Free State and Canada. Arabic terminology is discussed relating to alcohol and tob...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
2 Jun 1933-25 Jun 1937
Extent:
1 file (211 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/1/220

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/220
Title:
‘5/190 VI – Manumission of Slaves at Muscat’
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence relating to twenty-six manumission cases. Although the volume is described in its title as being cases from the Political Agency in Muscat, cases 25 and 26 involve manumission cases heard by the Residency Agent at Sharjah. The cases are straightforward in natu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jun 1938-7 May 1942
Extent:

1 volume (209 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/1/543

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/543
Title:
File 53/87 IV British Policy in Kuwait
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding British policy in Kuwait. The correspondence discusses the demarcation of the Kuwait-Iraq border, British obligations to Kuwait and the construction of a port at Um Qasr by the British military authorities. The correspondenc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Mar 1942-21 Apr 1946
Extent:
1 file (56 folios)