"الملف 35/17 I الهجوم على ظفار" [و‎‎٤‎٥] (٢٥٦/٨٩)

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No. 1162.E..A,
The DEPUTY SECRETARY to The GOVERNMENT or INDtA,
The POLITICAL RESIDENT in the PERSIAN GULP.
Simla, the 2oth June 1896.
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your * letter No. 44, dated the
25th April 1890, regarding the decision of
the Sultan of Maskat not to undertake
at present any measures to restore his
authority in Dhofar.
• A copy of Major Sadler's report therein referred
to was received direct.
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2. The Saltan's recent conduct and attitude in this matter appear to the
Government of India, to he most unsatisfactory. It is undeistood, howeveij
that you do not recommend any immediate representation being made to His
Highness on the subject ; and as no action can be taken at Dhofar until after
the monsoon, no present orders seem to be called for. I am to request that
the Political Agent may be instructed to maintain a careful watch on the
Sultan's conduct and bearing, and to report punctually anything noteworthy
which may come under his observation. An early report should be furnished
if His Highness gives any intimation of his future intentions as to Dhofar ; if
he fails to do so within the next three or four months you should advise the
Government of India of the course which may, in your opinion, be most appro-
priately adopted,
3. You have already been advised that Saiyid Fadthl, the Moplah outlaw,
is believed to be at Constantinople, and that there are no grounds for suspecting
that the Turkish Government intend to interfere on his behalf or to raise any
claims to Dhofar.
I have the honour to be.
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You most obedient Servant,
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G. C. PreiB, Simla.—No. 299 F. D.—26-6.96—89
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