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231. IOR/R/15/6/186, f 9

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/186, f 9
Title:
Sketch Map of the Eastern Part of the Arabian Peninsula
Scope & Content:
This sketch map is almost identical to the previous map (IOR/R/15/6/186, f 8); it also depicts the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, from Ras al Khaimah [Ra's al-Khaymah] in the north-east to Salala [Salalah] in the south-east, and again the place names are in typescript. A red-dotted line m...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1936
Extent:
1 map

232. IOR/R/15/6/87, f 151

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/87, f 151
Title:
‘MURBAT (ARABIAN COAST) PROPOSED OIL & PETROL STORE’
Scope & Content:
Plan showing a drawing for the petrol and oil store at Murbat proposed by the Air Headquarters, Iraq. The proposed size of the building should be of a minimum size of 30 ft by 13ft internally. The plan is part of a letter sent from the Chief Engineer, British Forces in Iraq, to the Muscat Politic...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1934
Extent:
1 plan

233. IOR/R/15/6/102

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/102
Title:
‘File 2/22 II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (3L) R.A.F. Landing Ground at Sur.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence related to the possibility of establishing a landing ground at Sur for the Royal Air Force (RAF), which was to be within easy access of the town. The proposal was dropped later owing to the Sultan’s unwillingness and the risk of creating trouble at Sur. The file ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Oct 1934-26 Jun 1935
Extent:
1 file (19 folios)

234. IOR/R/15/6/395

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/395
Title:
File [11/4] Salute by H.H. The Sultan To Political Officers When Leaving and Returning to Muscat
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between Britain's Political Agency in Muscat and the Council of Ministers of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman regarding arrangements for the firing of a gun salute upon the return of the Political Agent to Muscat. The correspondence is in Arabic accompanied by En...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
30 Aug 1926-12 May 1927
Extent:
1 file (6 folios)

235. IOR/R/15/6/163

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/163
Title:
File 6/27 Foreign Interests: Sa'udi-Yemen Dispute
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding the Saudi-Yemen War of 1934 covering its outbreak, key developments and its cessation with the Taif Treaty. The majority of this correspondence consists of updates on the war that were sent from the British Legation in Jeddah to Britain's various Polit...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1934-26 Nov 1934
Extent:
1 file (85 folios)

236. IOR/R/15/6/432

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/432
Title:
File 14/2 Vol. I Gwadar oil
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to an oil concession in Gwadur [Gwadar] which formed part of the territories of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and dependencies. The discussion in the volume includes: The application by the Burmah Oil...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Oct 1937-19 Dec 1938
Extent:
1 volume (247 folios)

237. IOR/R/15/6/317

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/317
Title:
File 9/20 Naval and Shipping: Infringement of Muscat territorial waters by Persian Navy
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning the question of Iranian rights to search foreign vessels outside their territorial waters. The papers cover the report of such an incident involving dhows from Dubai and the interdepartmental discussion of what rights the Iranians have and what action should be taken sho...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Apr 1937-22 Apr 1938
Extent:
1 file (23 folios)

238. IOR/R/15/6/186, f 7

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/186, f 7
Title:
Sketch Map of the Eastern Part of the Arabian Peninsula
Scope & Content:
This sketch map depicts the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, from Ras-al Khaimah [Ra's al-Khaymah] in the north-east to Salalah in the south-east, with place names handwritten in ink. A red-dotted line marks an interpretation of the interior boundary of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. Th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1936
Extent:
1 map

239. IOR/R/15/6/186, f 10

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/186, f 10
Title:
Sketch Map of the Eastern Part of the Arabian Peninsula
Scope & Content:
This sketch map is one of four almost identical maps (see the preceding three folios); it also depicts the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, from Ras al Khaimah [Ra's al-Khaymah] in the north-east to Salala [Salalah] in the south-east. As with the previous two maps, the place names are in ty...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1936
Extent:
1 map

240. IOR/R/15/6/186, f 19

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/186, f 19
Title:
Sketch Map of the North-Eastern Part of the Arabian Peninsula
Scope & Content:
This sketch map shows the north-eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, indicating boundaries, settlements and wadis (ravines or valleys which become watercourses during the rainy season). Scale not given.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1940
Extent:
1 map