Author
the Sultan
Publication Date
6 Feb 1935-5 Feb 1938 (CE, Gregorian)
Subject
1
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
290
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/6/73
Record ID
vdc_100000000831.0x0002d1
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
6 Feb 1935-5 Feb 1938 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The volume contains correspondence in the form of telegrams, letters and memoranda between representatives of the British Government, Imperial Airways and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Sa‘id bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd. The correspondence in the volume is related to the following: the Muscat Air Navigation Regulations, 1936; sanctions to be applied in the event of the breaches of the Kuwait, Bahrain and Muscat Air Navigation Regulations; revision of the financial clauses of the Kuwait, Bahrain and Muscat Civil Air Agreements; communications regarding the Imperial Airways’ special Christmas flight; copies of special authorisation for aircraft to land in and fly over Muscat and Oman issued, signed and sealed by the Sultan; the increased rent for Gwadur aerodrome and refund of duty on fuel; and copies of draft air navigation regulations sent by 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.
at Muscat to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman for amendments and approval.
The volume also includes correspondence with Imperial Airways regarding their charges for attendance and facilities at Gwadur and their scales for both commercial and private aircraft. Imperial Airways in turn asked 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.
at Muscat to communicate on their behalf with the Sultan in matters that are related to the refund of fuel duties at Gwadur. Imperial Airways provided lists of outstanding refund claims (ff 173-195) of recoverable duty on petrol and oil at Gwadur, the lists covering the period from 26 October 1934 to 31 December 1936. The next claims were sent at quarters ending 31 March 1937 and 30 June 1937 respectively.
The volume also includes correspondence between 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; and 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 regarding obtaining authority from the Sultan for the refusal of permission for private civil flights over the Arabian territories 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 IIA/I II
