"الملف 35/87 VI A. 38 الإصلاحات والجمارك والشؤون المالية في مسقط" [و‎‎١‎٥‎٦] (٤٤٠/٣١٩)

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Mo.360-3 of 1926.
British Hesidency and Consulate-General
Bu shire, 2i8t August 1926•
Trom
The Hon'ble Lt -Colonel P.B.Prideaux, C .S .I., C.I.ls.,
Political Resident in the Persian Gulf;
To
The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India,
Simla. .
Htjr.CAT I?IHAIICKS.
Sir,
I have the honour to refer to correspondence ending with
my letter Ho.485 -*S, dated the 19th Decentoer 1926, and to
forward for the information of the Government of India a copy
of a letter Ho.X.SS, dated the 5th August 1926, from the
Political Agent, Muscat, giving cover to a letter from the
Finance Minister, Muscat State, with which is enclosed a half*
yearly statement of the Muscat State finances.
2, The slump in the price of dates has been very serious
for Muscat, as the margin of revenue over expenditure is always
so slender. It is fortunate therefore that a recovery in the
date market this summer has been observed, and it is hoped that
It will be maintained.
3. In the circumatanoes the report appears to me to be
Batlsfactory.
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Lt-Colonel,
'oliticaX Heeident in the Persian Gulf.