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File 6/44 Gulf Agency Buildings (For Indian Consuls)
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding proposed diplomatic representation in the Gulf for the newly independent Republic of India and whether Britain would be able to assist in providing accommodation for its representatives.
File 7/2 Summary of Events in Dhofar [Dhufar] From 1906-1923
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding affairs related to Dhofar [Dhufar], notably the Sultan of Muscat and Oman's residence there while away from Muscat. Much of this correspondence is between British officials but the file also contains letters exchanged between the Sultan of Muscat and Om...
The Dhufar sub-sub-series consists of a single file regarding affairs related to Dhofar [Dhufar], notably the Sultan of Muscat and Oman's residence there while away from Muscat.
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...
The sub-sub-series 'Muscat State Affairs' documents the involvement of the British Government in the administration of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman's domestic and foreign affairs from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. Whilst the sub-sub-series contains material rangin...
Sketch map showing Gwadar and the surrounding region. Three lines in crayon depict proposed lines for the undefined boundary between Gwadar and the state of Kalat. The map also provides some indication of relief and hydrology. The scale is given as 1 inch = 8 miles.
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...
This sketch map depicts Muscat-controlled Gwadur [Gwadar] and the surrounding area, with additional notes below. Marked in pencil are the routes of two roads leading from Gwadur to Pasni and Turbat respectively. Also depicted is the boundary between Gwadur and the state of Kalat. Scale not given.
This map shows various interpretations of the boundary between Muscat-controlled Gwadar and the state of Kalat. The boundary lines, drawn in ink, crayon and pencil, are accompanied by printed and handwritten notes in the bottom right-hand corner. Also indicated on the map are settlements, landm...
This sketch map is a south-north depiction of Gwadur [Gwadar] and the surrounding area, with place names and landmarks written in Arabic. Scale not given.
