Author
Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
Shaikhs and the Sultan of Oman on their responsibility for the eradication of slavery. These also include Arabic copies of engagements entered into by the Trucial Shaikhs of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
with the British Government for the abolition of the African slave trade. The file also includes the Muscat
Agency
An of
Publication Date
20 Aug 1872-14 Dec 1872 (CE, Gregorian)
Subject
1
Type
Document
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
448
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/6/5
Record ID
vdc_100000000831.0x00021d
Library Location
British Library:
India Office
The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors.
Records and
Private Papers
Documents collected in a private capacity.
Date
20 Aug 1872-14 Dec 1872 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
This file consists of letters related to several general subjects of the East African-Arabian Slave trade; domestic Omani politics; general affairs of trade. Of note are circular letters from the
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
to
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
Shaikhs and the Sultan of Oman on their responsibility for the eradication of slavery. These also include Arabic copies of engagements entered into by the Trucial Shaikhs of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
with the British Government for the abolition of the African slave trade. The file also includes the Muscat
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
administration report 1871-72, and Fortnightly Muscat
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
news reports. Ancillary sections pertain to correspondence on the 1872 lease of Bandar `Abbas, and correspondence relating to Makran dependencies of Muscat.