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251. IOR/R/15/6/390

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/390
Title:
File 11/40 Sa'udi Arabian Negotiations with H.M. Government
Scope & Content:
This file contains copies of correspondence exchanged between the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in London and HM Minister in Jedda [Jeddah] regarding negotiations between the governments of Britain and Saudi Arabia. These negotiations related to a number of different issues including ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1935-23 Jan 1935
Extent:
1 file (14 folios)

252. 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)

253. IOR/R/15/6/451

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/451
Title:
FILE NO: 16/19 VOLUME I Sinking of SS Dahpu in Muscat Harbour
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the sinking in June 1943 of SS Dahpu in Muscat harbour. Issues discussed include: Reports of the sinking The investigation into the cause of the sinking and list of casualties Organisation of a guard o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
28 Jun 1943-27 Jul 1943
Extent:
1 file (110 folios)

254. IOR/R/15/6/103

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/103
Title:
‘File 2/23 II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (3M) R.A.F. Landing Ground at Shinas’
Scope & Content:
The file includes correspondence in the form of telegrams and letters, related to exploring the possibility of a landing ground at Shinas for the use of the Royal Air Force (RAF). The landing ground was for emergency landing and presumably a petrol dump. The file also includes correspondence rel...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
7 Mar 1933-19 Aug 1934
Extent:
1 file (80 folios)

255. IOR/R/15/6/311

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/311
Title:
File 9/5 II R. N. Facilities in Sultanate: Khor Kuwai; (ii) Little Quoin Islands
Scope & Content:
Correspondence and other papers concerning Royal Navy facilities in the territories of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. The papers cover: the sale of naval property at Khor Kuwai (in continuation of IOR/R/15/6/310); the reversal of a decision to evacuate the base at Khor Kuwai and the subsequen...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Feb 1951-21 Jun 1951
Extent:
1 file (24 folios)

256. IOR/R/15/6/312

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/312
Title:
File 9/6 Naval & Shipping: Survey of Kuria Muria Island & Um Al Quwain
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning a proposal to land a survey party on the mainland of Oman in the vicinity of the Kuria Muria Islands. The papers cover the request for permission to make the landing and the advice that no such landing should be attempted due to the lawlessness of the area. The correspon...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Mar 1931-26 May 1931
Extent:
1 file (6 folios)

257. IOR/R/15/6/349

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/349
Title:
File 11/6 Colonel Miles' Notes on Buraimi
Scope & Content:
This file contains a single report compiled by Colonel Miles, the Political Agent in Muscat, on a visit to the Buraimi in 1875. The report contains an extensive description of the Colonel's journey, including the geographic and botanical features of the region between Muscat and Buraimi as well a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1875-1876
Extent:
1 file (28 folios)

258. IOR/R/15/6/373

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/373
Title:
File 11/20 Gwadur Political Affairs: Gwadur Riots
Scope & Content:
This volume contains papers and correspondence (including a large number of telegrams) related to the outbreak of communal disturbances that took place in Gwadur [Gwadar] in March 1929 between Khojas/Aga Khanis [Ismailis] who were British subjects, and Baluchis, who were subjects of the Sultan o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, Gujarati, and Sindhi
Date Range:
25 Mar 1929-19 Dec 1929
Extent:
1 volume (400 folios)

259. IOR/R/15/6/374

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/374
Title:
File 11/21 Gwadur Political Affairs. Gwadur Riots
Scope & Content:
This volume contains papers related to the aftershocks of communal disturbances that took place in Gwadur [Gwadar] in March 1929 between Khojas/Aga Khanis [Ismailis] who were British subjects, and Baluchis, who were subjects of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman. During the troubles, which followed a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
22 Jan 1930-26 May 1930
Extent:
1 volume (146 folios)

260. IOR/R/15/6/385

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/385
Title:
File 11/34 II 'Defence and War Subsidy'
Scope & Content:
This volume contains correspondence between British officials concering military arrangements for the defence of Muscat. Specifically, the correspondence in the volume contains discussions regarding the following: Britain's provision of arms, ammunition and other military supplies to the Musca...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
12 Jun 1939-22 Oct 1939
Extent:
1 volume (162 folios)