IOR/R/15/6/284

This file concerns Abdur Rahman Qureshi, an official of the British Government of India, on deputation as Administrator at Gwadur [Gwadar]. The correspondence covers various matters relating to Abdur Rahman's previous and current employment, including the following:

• Requests made by the Political Agent and Consul at Muscat to the Baluchistan administration, where Abdur Rahman was formerly based, for details of Abdur Rahman's pay, in order to recover his leave and pension contributions and apply them to his current post
• The possibility of Abdur Rahman either being able to return to his former position in Baluchistan, or find permanent employment elsewhere in Pakistan after his deputation at Gwadur ends
• The extension of Abdur Rahman's position as Administrator at Gwadur until 15 August 1948, and the offer of a further extension, which he declines
• The recruitment of Abdur Rahman's successor, with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd] requesting a British official for the post, to act under the Minister for Foreign Affairs, a position currently held by a British official.

Notable correspondents include the following: the Political Agent and Consul, Muscat; the Political Agent, Sibi; the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; the British Agent, Gwadur; the Sultan of Muscat and Oman; Abdur Rahman, Administrator, Gwadur; officials of the revenue departments of the British Government of India and the newly formed governments of India and Pakistan.