Author
the Muscat authorities following strikes by members of the Muscat Levies
Publication Date
28 Sep 1942-22 Sep 1944 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
42
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/6/266
Record ID
vdc_100000000881.0x000029
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
28 Sep 1942-22 Sep 1944 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
This file concerns actions taken by the Muscat authorities following strikes by members of the Muscat Levies (also referred to as the Muscat Infantry) and the Muscat Customs Department respectively. The Muscat Levies strike – the result of a recent cancellation of rations – occurred in 1942 and ended with the dismissal of 119 men. The strike by Customs staff, mainly over low salaries, began in 1944, reportedly with encouragement from Saiyid Shahab [Sayyid Shihāb bin Fayṣal Āl Bū Sa‘īd], Minister of External Affairs, Muscat.
The file features the following principal correspondents: 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.
and Consul, 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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
; the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd].
The Arabic language material consists of two items of correspondence (English translations are included).
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
Subject files: File 8/72
