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037-000554997 Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Place Muscat, Arabian Peninsula, Asia

1. IOR/L/PS/12/16

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/16
Title:
PZ 1726/31 'Persian Gulf: Policy and administrative problems in Arab Sheikhdoms'
Scope & Content:
Thefile contains correspondence regarding the level of direct influence held bythe British Government and the Government of India over the administration ofMuscat and other Persian Gulf states, and proposals for a reduction in thisinfluence in favour of local rulers. The primary correspondents ar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Mar 1931-6 May 1931
Extent:
1 file (11 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/12/135

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/135
Title:
PZ 2429/1935 'Count Byron de Prorok: activities in Yemen and Persian Gulf'
Scope & Content:
The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the monitoring by British officials of the activities of Count Byron Khun de Prorok and his expeditions in Yemen and the Persian Gulf. This included attempts to search for the ancient lost city of Ubar in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Apr 1935-5 Jun 1939
Extent:
1 file (62 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/12/1110

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1110
Title:
Ext 45/46 'Transmission of F.O. Secret packets to and from Consulates etc, abroad'
Scope & Content:
The file comprises telegrams and other correspondence by 'fast air mail' between the Under-Secretary of State for India, London, and the Secretary to the Government of India in the External Affairs Department, concerning the dispatch of Foreign Office secret packets to and from British Consulate...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1946-19 Sep 1946
Extent:
1 file (72 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/12/49

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/49
Title:
PZ 1648/32 Persian Gulf: Irregularities Committed by Captain A R Walker as Commandant of Muscat State Levy Corps
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence (mainly copies) regarding irregularities in connection with the administration and command of the Muscat State Levy Corps by Captain A R Walker, 11th Sikh Regiment. It includes: copies of correspondence between S E Hedgcock, Muscat, and the Political Agent, Mus...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jan 1932-2 Jan 1933
Extent:
1 file (20 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/12/338

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/338
Title:
PZ 1070/40(1) ‘Transmission of F.O. secret packets to & from Consulates etc., abroad’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the regular dispatch overseas of Foreign Office secret and confidential documents in sealed packets, by arrangement with the India Office in London. These are sent by sea mail to India, for onward transmission to the following Consular and Political O...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1931-23 Jul 1941
Extent:
1 file (455 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/12/287

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/287
Title:
PZ 2497/1939 'Relations between Sultan of Muscat and followers of the Aga Khan in Muscat territory: Aga Khan appeals (demiofficially) for intervention of India Office'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding relations between the Sultan of Muscat and followers of the Aga Khan (Sultan Muhammed Shah) in Muscat territory. In the letters, the Aga Khan requests the intervention of the India Office in settling the differences between the two parties. The letters ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Mar 1939-1 Aug 1939
Extent:
1 file (21 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/12/122

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/122
Title:
PZ 7769/1934 'Supply of maps to the political resident in the Persian Gulf'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence, notes, supply notes, and an air consignment note, relating to the supply of maps to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf. It includes correspondence between Trenchard Craven William Fowle, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, and John Gilbert Laithwait...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Nov 1934-9 May 1946
Extent:
1 file (38 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/12/339

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/339
Title:
PZ 1070/40(2) ‘Transmission of F.O. secret packets to & from Consulates etc. abroad’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the regular dispatch overseas of Foreign Office secret and confidential documents in sealed packets, by arrangement with the India Office in London. These are sent by sea mail to India, for onward transmission to Consular and Political Officers in the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Apr 1941-1 Jan 1946
Extent:

1 file (415 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/12/267

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/267
Title:
PZ 7971/1938 'Portugal - Exhibition in 1939-40. Portugal desires to borrow from Muscat certain exhibits.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the celebrations to be held in Portugal in 1939 and 1940 of the eighth centenary of the foundation of the Portuguese Nation and the third centenary of the re-establishment of Portuguese independence. It mainly consists of copies sent to the India Of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1 Dec 1938-15 Dec 1939
Extent:
1 file (53 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/12/847

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/847
Title:
Ext 4226/43 ‘Compensation to Arabic Shaikhdoms for Losses by Enemy Action (Sinking of S.S. Dhafu); Sinking of dhows belonging to KOWEIT, QATAR, MUSCAT (Grounding of "Star of Mex")’
Scope & Content:
The file contains policy papers discussing whether the British Government should pay out compensation for dhows lost by the Persian Gulf States as a result of enemy action. The file also discusses whether compensation should be paid to coolies killed as a result of the sinking of the Norwegian v...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 May 1943-21 Apr 1948
Extent:
1 file (68 folios)