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Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R Name Political Agent and Consul, Muscat, 1861-1971

41. IOR/R/15/2/1426

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1426
Title:
File 14/11 I Re: Security, Deposit, Accounts etc in the Post Office Savings Bank; Rules
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the Finance Department of the Government of India, the British Residency at Bushire, the Political Agent at Bahrain, the Political Agent at Muscat, and the Sub-Postmaster at Bahrain. The Finance Department of the Government of India asks for views on secur...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Mar 1940-24 Jun 1944
Extent:
1 file (12 folios)

42. IOR/R/15/2/1555

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1555
Title:
‘File 16/45 Case of certain thefts from the Political Agency, Bahrain’
Scope & Content:
Correspondence, statements and other papers relating to incidents of theft occurring at the Political Agency: in June 1933, the theft of money from drawers in an Agency office (ff 2-9); in March 1934, another incident of money stolen from Agency cash boxes (ff 10-11); in August 1937, an incident...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Persian
Date Range:
10 Jun 1933-25 Nov 1947
Extent:
1 file (29 folios)

43. IOR/R/15/2/1584

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1584
Title:
‘File 16/73 Development of Artesian Water in Muscat’
Scope & Content:
Correspondence in the file dated 1941 is the result of an enquiry from the Political Agent in Muscat (Captain Tom Hickinbotham) to the Political Agent in Bahrain (Major Reginald George Evelin William Alban), about the prospects for an artesian water supply at Muscat, or elsewhere on the Batinah ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Apr 1941-13 Oct 1946
Extent:
1 file (28 folios)

44. IOR/R/15/2/1645

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1645
Title:
'File 18/14 I. Political Agency – Bahrain: Buildings – Air Conditioning of Bahrain Agency – From Feb: 1938 To Feb: 1947. Vol. II’
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers relating to air conditioning for the Political Agency buildings at Bahrain. The correspondence is largely between the Political Agency, Bahrain, and the following: the State Engineer to the Bahrain Government; the Persian Gulf Political Residency; the Political Agent, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Feb 1938-8 Feb 1947
Extent:

1 file (265 folios)

45. IOR/R/15/2/1655

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1655
Title:
File 19/2 V Tours of the Honourable the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The file contains telegrams and correspondence regarding arrangements for official visits of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf to Bahrain and other Persian Gulf countries between 1945 and 1950. The principal correspondents are: British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC); the Political...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
5 Feb 1945-14 Jan 1950
Extent:
1 file (132 folios)

46. IOR/R/15/2/1660

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1660
Title:
File 19/5 Corr re: Tour of Air Officer Commanding, RAF, Iraq
Scope & Content:
The file contains telegrams and correspondence regarding arrangements for official visits of the Air Officer Commanding of the RAF in Iraq, and of the British Ambassador at Baghdad, to Bahrain and the Persian Gulf. The principal correspondents are: the Air Officer Commanding, Royal Air Force (R...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1935-10 Mar 1939
Extent:
1 file (53 folios)

47. IOR/R/15/2/1862

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1862
Title:
‘File B/6 Miscellaneous Correspondence with the Political Agent, Muscat’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the settlement of various civil claims referred to the Political Agent and Consul at Muscat, chiefly by Omani subjects in disputes over money with relatives or associates currently living and working in Bahrain and Sharjah. There are also attempts by t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
28 Dec 1931-29 Apr 1942
Extent:
1 file (143 folios)

48. IOR/R/15/5/46

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/46
Title:
File 13/6 Arms Traffic General
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence, telegrams, statements and notes regarding incidents of arms and ammunition smuggling incidents in Kuwait. The file includes: accounts from the Commander of the Persian Gulf Division regarding rifles carried by pearling dhows; request for all vessels leaving the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1 Sep 1912-10 Jun 1929
Extent:
1 file (246 folios)

49. IOR/R/15/5/48

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/48
Title:
File 13/7 Illicit Trade of Arms and Ammunition
Scope & Content:
The file concerns incidents of arms and ammunition smuggling in Kuwait. The file contains general correspondence on arms smuggling; statements and memoranda; lists of arms and ammunition smuggled; lists of Persian firms exporting arms and ammunition; list of Persian merchants of importance in K...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
22 Dec 1890-29 Sep 1931
Extent:
1 file (184 folios)

50. IOR/R/15/5/49

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/49
Title:
File 13/10 Arms facilities for Shaikh Mubarak
Scope & Content:
The file discusses the Ruler of Kuwait's wish to import arms to maintain his territorial power by land. The file contains correspondence, permits to export arms and ammunition from Muscat to Kuwait, invoices and receipts for articles - mainly machine guns, other arms, accessories and ammunition...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
18 May 1910-26 Sep 1917
Extent:
1 file (323 folios)