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FO 957/185

Water supply in Muscat, 1954

This file contains correspondence relating to the water supply in Muscat, including a report on the development of the water supply in Muscat and surrounding areas, which includes sketches.
ADM 53/26511

SPHINX, 1 September 1903 - 19 December 1904

This file is a ship's log for HMS Sphinx. It contains the physcial specifications of the ship, its condition, directions for the Captain and a detailed log of its travels from Tuesday 1 September 1903 to Monday 19 December 1904.
FO 1016/201

Tours by Consul at Muscat, 1952

This file relates to the affairs of the British Consulate in Muscat. It contains correspondence concerning: Tour of the British Consul in Muscat F C L Chauncy to Sur and Masirah from 15 to 23 January 1952. It includes his correspondence about his visits with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and his report to the Acting Political Resident in the Persian Gulf C J Pelly Report on Gwadur [Gwadar], including the important personalities and a summary of trade

FCO 8/1074

Omani internal situation, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns the internal situation in Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/849

Trucial State/Muscat, 1967-1968

This file concerns relations between the Trucial States and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 1016/502

Oman: internal political situation, 1956

This file relates to the situation in Oman following the rebellion by the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i.
FO 1016/627

Military operations in central Oman, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: A paper on the principles to be followed in interrogation of prisoners by E F Henderson A report by the Trucial Oman Scouts of a rift between the Wali of Ibri and the oil company A rumour about Saudi Arabian dhows smuggling weapons into Sur in eastern Oman A rumour about a letter from Imam Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i to Sheikh Saeed Bin Sultan Al Rahab instructing the latter to contribute men to an assault on Bayt Al Falaj and Azaiba A series of clippings from Jaridat Al Manar, Baghdad on clashes in the Jebel Akhdar War A meeting betw
FO 1016/393

Muscat and Oman: internal situation, 1955

This file relates to the dispute between the Imam of Oman, Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i, and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur concerning the sovereignty of Interior Oman.
FO 1016/204

Sur and Bandar Khairan, 1952

This file contains a report by J Gethin on Bandar Khairan [Bandar Khayran] and Sur in Muscat particularly on the Indian Hindu population of Sur.

FO 1016/95

Report on a visit to Shuwaimiyah, 1950 May 7

This file contains the Political Agent F C L Chauncy's description of his visit to Shuwaimiyah accompanied by Sheikh Salem Bin Nasir of Sur, on 7 May 1950 during his tour of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.

FO 371/174568

Armed forces of Sultan, 1964

This file contains: Staff list for the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) as on 1 January 1964 (1) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's initial refusal to accept Major H E Sanders as the next Commander of the Northern Frontier Regiment and his subsequent acquiescence following his receipt of the War Office's explanation of its promotion policy (2) Request for copies of reports from the SAF annual administrative inspection for 1963 (3) Disbanding of SAF camel platoons and the increase in the number of donkeys assigned to battalions (4) Appointment of Colonel A D Lewis as
FO 371/156795

Military exercises and patrols in Muscat and Oman, 1961

This file relates to military exercises in Muscat and Oman.