Publication Date
4 Apr 1933-1 Mar 1935 (CE, Gregorian)
Subject
1
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
302
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/6/87
Record ID
vdc_100000000831.0x0002df
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
4 Apr 1933-1 Mar 1935 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The volume contains correspondence in the form of letters, telegrams and reports related to the Air Headquarters, Iraq, planning to carry out ground reconnaissance for landing grounds and refuelling stations mid-way between Masirah and Murbat. The volume also includes instructions for landing ground reconnaissance at Sauqrah Bay [also referred to as Sukra Bay or Khor Gharum]. The instructions include descriptions of two possible landing grounds at the site.
The volume also contains correspondence regarding the following:
Obtaining the Sultan of Muscat and Oman’s permission in order for the work to take place
Arrangement for a member of the Muscat and Oman, Council of Regency, as well as some Shaikhs, particularly the Shaikh of Masirah, Khamis bin Hilal, and other individuals to accompany the reconnaissance team
The building of oil and petrol store at Murbat
The proceeding of two
dhows
from Muscat to Masirah with a supervisor, labour and materials to carry out the remarking of Masirah Island landing ground, and two
dhows
from Muscat to rendezvous with the sloop for the marking of landing grounds in Sauqrah Bay
Reports on the reconnaissance took place in February and November 1934. The February work report contains information about Masirah Island that have been gathered from Shaikh Salim bin Nasir Al-Maj‘ali.
Folios 280 to 298 of the volume consist of 19 black and white photographs which are placed in one envelope (f 299a). These are aerial photographs, and they are most likely related to the Royal Air Force (RAF) reconnaissance for landing grounds in the area between Masirah and Murbat. The front side of these photographs is dated November 1933, and the reverse side of each of them has a Royal Air Force stamp dated December 1934.
The main correspondents in the volume are the Air Headquarters, Iraq; the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Muscat; 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.
, Bushire; and the Government of Muscat and Oman.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
Subject Files: File 2/10 II
Gruplandırıldığı Yer
‘MURBAT (ARABIAN COAST) PROPOSED OIL & PETROL STORE’
2 images
Ref: IOR/R/15/6/87, f 151
Landing ground at Sukra Bay
2 images
Ref: IOR/R/15/6/87, f 212
Landing ground at Sukra Bay
2 images
Ref: IOR/R/15/6/87, f 213
