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1. IOR/R/15/6/183

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/183
Title:
File 8/1 GWADUR-KALAT BOUNDARY 1912-1942
Scope & Content:
This volume is mainly comprised of correspondence relating to the boundary between Muscat-controlled Gwadur [Gwadar] and the state of Kalat. Much of the correspondence discusses longstanding British concerns that the boundary should be officially defined and demarcated before any valuable minera...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Farsi
Date Range:
8 Feb 1912-2 Jun 1942
Extent:
1 volume (213 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/6/184

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/184
Title:
File 8/1 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: GWADUR/KALAT BOUNDARY
Scope & Content:
Following on from the previous file (IOR/R/15/6/183), this file mainly concerns issues arising in relation to the boundary between Muscat-controlled Gwadur [Gwadar] and the state of Kalat. It features the following principal correspondents: the British Agent, Gwadur; the Political Agent and Cons...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
14 May 1942-7 Apr 1948
Extent:
1 file (105 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/6/274

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/274
Title:
File 8/82 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: GWADUR IMPROVEMENTS.
Scope & Content:
This file relates to the Muscat territory of Gwadur [Gwadar, Pakistan; it is written as Gwadar in some of the correspondence]. The file begins with discussion of a proposal from the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd] to devote the whole of his Gwadur revenue to the improv...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Urdu
Date Range:
14 Feb 1945-27 Apr 1947
Extent:
1 file (276 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/6/284

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/284
Title:
File 8/94 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: ADMINISTRATOR, GWADUR.
Scope & Content:
This file concerns Abdur Rahman Qureshi, an official of the British Government of India, on deputation as Administrator at Gwadur [Gwadar]. The correspondence covers various matters relating to Abdur Rahman's previous and current employment, including the following: Requests made by the Politica...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Mar 1947-31 Dec 1948
Extent:
1 file (85 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/6/288

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/288
Title:
File 8/95 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: MEDICAL & EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, GWADUR.
Scope & Content:
This file concerns medical and educational facilities in Muscat-controlled Gwadur [Gwadar]. Most of the correspondence relates to the recruitment of staff, specifically regarding the following positions: sanitary inspector, medical officer, compounder, English teacher, and Urdu teacher. The corr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Urdu
Date Range:
12 Feb 1947-21 Sep 1948
Extent:
1 file (78 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/6/298

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/298
Title:
File 9/1 I Naval & Shipping: Movements of HM Ships and Naval Officers
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning the movement of ships through Muscat. The majority of the file is made up of notifications of the arrival and departure of HM ships into and out of Muscat. These papers deal with the questions of gun salutes and official visits when appropriate. Other matters covered by...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
8 Sep 1939-31 Dec 1948
Extent:
1 file (279 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/6/367

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/367
Title:
File 11/14 Gwadur General: Diary Notes etc.
Scope & Content:
This volume contains the diary entries of the British Agent, Gwadur [Gwadar], in correspondence with the British Agent at Muscat. It contains letters and entries on various subjects but generally cohere around conflicts and violence in Iran's region of Baluchistan and possible repercussions in Gw...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 May 1936-6 Jan 1946
Extent:
1 volume (205 folios)