Author
dhows at Sur and the actions taken by the Sultan of Muscat and the Government of India. Includes a hand drawn map
Publication Date
9 Dec 1892-11 Jan 1905 (CE, Gregorian)
Subject
1
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng,fra
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
249
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/1/403
Record ID
vdc_100000000193.0x000178
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
9 Dec 1892-11 Jan 1905 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
Correspondence concerning the use of French flags by dhows at Sur and the actions taken by the Sultan of Muscat and the Government of India. Includes a hand drawn map (folio 33) 'Rough sketch of Soor'.
Topics covered include:
The establishment of a French consulate;
Representation of the Sultan of Muscat at the Hague tribunal;
British documents relating to the arbitration at the Hague tribunal;
Issues involving the slave trade and use of the French flag.
Correspondents include Major Percy Zachariah Cox,
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;
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.
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
; Louis William Dane, Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department; Quarantine superintendent of the Sultan of Muscat.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. There is an index at the front of the file.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
A Series: 35/85 I Confidential Series: A 8
Gruplandırıldığı Yer
‘Rough Sketch of Soor’
2 images
Ref: IOR/R/15/1/403, f 33
