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121. IOR/R/15/6/179

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/179
Title:
File 6/40 Foreign Interests: Foreign Consular representation in the Gulf - America
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding the diplomatic representation of the United States in the Gulf. Specifically, much of this correspondence discusses the extent of the jurisdiction of the United States Consul in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and whether it should be expanded to encompass Qatar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Nov 1944-31 Mar 1948
Extent:
1 file (11 folios)

122. IOR/R/15/6/445, f 12

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/445, f 12
Title:
Middle East Oil
Scope & Content:
The map shows the Middle East with shaded areas showing the different oil concessions held by the Iraq Petroleum Company (British, American, Anglo-Dutch, French), Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (British); CALTEX Group (American); Egypt (British and American concession areas). Hand written annotations...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1946
Extent:
1 map

123. IOR/R/15/6/372, f 21

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/372, f 21
Title:
Sketch of the Ismaili Jamat-Khana, Gwadur
Scope & Content:
A simple sketch in pencil of the Ismaili Jamat-Khana (place of worship) in Gwadur [Gwadar]. The locations where the building's walls had been defiled by human excrement and abusive messages written are marked on the sketch in pen.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1930
Extent:
1 sketch

124. IOR/R/15/6/109

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/109
Title:
‘File 2/27 British Consulate Muscat Air Facilities on the Arab Coast’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the Government of India's External Affairs Department, the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Political Agent, Muscat regarding the facilities granted by the Government of Muscat and Oman to the Royal Air Force before the signing of the Muscat...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jun 1936-26 Nov 1947
Extent:
1 file (20 folios)

125. IOR/R/15/6/122

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/122
Title:
File 3/3 BOOKS ETC: ARAB DESERT LAW
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers describing customary, or 'desert' law, as practiced in Arab states and amongst Bedouin tribes. The papers were prepared in response to requests for information from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf. The papers include: notes on the subject by Lieutenant-Colone...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
16 Aug 1929-2 Oct 1929
Extent:
1 file (22 folios)

126. IOR/R/15/6/149

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/149
Title:
File [VI B/4] Foreign Interests: French Consulate at Bushire
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding the appointment of Pierre Sudreau as Consul of France in Bombay [Mumbai] and the extent of his jurisdiction as Consul beyond Bombay itself. On folio 6, the file contains a letter in French sent from the French Embassy in London to the Foreign Office ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
17 Mar 1939-28 Jun 1939
Extent:
1 file (8 folios)

127. IOR/R/15/6/151

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/151
Title:
File 6/4 Foreign Interests: French Interests in Muscat
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence related to the French Consulate in Muscat and French interests in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman generally. Much of the correspondence relates to the Consulate building itself including the period after the French Government closed the Consulate and the buildi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
8 Feb 1939-2 Dec 1948
Extent:
1 file (36 folios)

128. IOR/R/15/6/248

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/248
Title:
File 8/64 Muscat State Affairs: Nai'm Tribe
Scope & Content:
This file consists of a single letter, dated 25 February 1939, from Hugh Weightman, Political Agent at Bahrain, to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire. The letter relays a message received from the Residency Agent at Sharjah, reporting the death of Shaikh Muhammad bin Sultan an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1939
Extent:
1 file (1 folio)

129. IOR/R/15/6/306

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/306
Title:
File 9/4 Naval & Shipping: Salutes to Arab Rulers
Scope & Content:
Correspondence and other papers relating to the question of appropriate gun salutes for deputies appointed during a ruling Shaikh's absence. The question is applied to Abu Dhabi, Aden, Ajman, Bahrain, Dubai, Kuwait, Muscat, Qatar, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Qaiwain. The correspondence co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Mar 1936-7 May 1937
Extent:
1 file (21 folios)

130. IOR/R/15/6/325

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/325
Title:
File 9/25 Naval & Shipping: Coastal Navigation & Lights
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning a proposal for a lighthouse to be erected at Ras al-Hadd. The proposal is made by Major Claude Edward Urquhart Bremner, Political Agent, Muscat, and forwarded to the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf by the Political Resident, Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Nov 1933-29 Jan 1934
Extent:
1 file (6 folios)