'File 8/88 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE SYSTEM IN MUSCAT.'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'File 8/88 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE SYSTEM IN MUSCAT.'
- Date:
- 1945/1948
- Description:
- Abstract: This file relates to plans for the installation of an automatic telephone system in Muscat. It concerns reports that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd] is considering introducing a telephone system (consisting of around 80-100 connections) to the towns of Muscat and Matrah (transliteration varies throughout).The file features the following principal correspondents: the Political Agent and Consul, Muscat; the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; the Secretary of State for India; the Sultan of Muscat and Oman; representatives of the India Office, the Commonwealth Relations Office, Cable and Wireless Limited, and the Automatic Telephone and Electric Company.The correspondence covers the following: the British authorities' concerns that the contract for the proposed work should go to a British firm, with Cable and Wireless Limited being considered the prime candidate; Cable and Wireless's initial reluctance to take an interest in the proposed installation, following 'none too happy' experiences with telephone systems in Bahrain and Kuwait; the submission of a tender in February 1947 by the Automatic Telephone and Electric Company for the supply of telephone equipment to Muscat; proposals submitted in September 1947 by Cable and Wireless for the installation of a telephone system in Muscat and Muttrah, including details of installation costs, and a stated intention to invite tenders for the supply of material in the form of sub-contracts.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 80; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-14; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Telephone companies
Telephone
Telecommunications - Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000881.0x000037_ar
81055/vdc_100000000881.0x000037_en
IOR/R/15/6/280
IOR/R/15/6/280