"ملف XXXIII/١ شؤون خلافة الأسرة الحاكمة والاعتراف بالسيد فيصل، ١٨٨٨." [و‎‎٧] (٩٤/١٣)

Postponement of the recognition of Seyyid Fey sal as Sultan of Muscat,
No. 7 (Secret), dated India Office, London, the 8th March 1889.
From—The Secretary of State for India,
To—The Government of India.
I have to acknowledge the receipt of Foreign (External) letters of Your
Excellency’s Government, Nos. 9 and 10 of the 22nd January, on the subject of
affairs in Oman, and, in reply, to state that your proposal, based on the recom
mendation of your Resident in the Persian Gulf, to formally recognise Seyyid
Eeysal bin Turki as Sultan of Muscat, has my approval.
Telegram, No. 760-E., dated the 15th April 1889.
From—Foreign Secretary, Simla,
To'_-Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire.
Secretary of State agrees to formal recognition of Seyyid Eeysal. Do you
still think this desirable, and, if so, wouldjou attach any warning or conditions ?
Telegram, dated the 16th April 1889.
—Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire,
To—Foreign Secretary, Simla.
Yes, I think best (to) recognize Eeysal and without conditions or warning.
If Government approve and will authorize me at once by telegram, I shall pro
ceed with Stratton to Muscat, and if situation (is) unchanged, convey Viceroy’s
message with usual ceremony.
Telegram, No, 20-R.E., dated the 20th April 1889.
From—Foreign Secretary, Simla,
To—Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire. .
Your telegram, 16th. Muscat. Please act as proposed and inform Seyyid
Eeysal that Viceroy hopes Muscat will enjoy peace and prosperity under His
Highness’s rule.
Telegram, dated the 2nd May 1889.
From—Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire,
To—Foreign Secretary, Simla.
I have visited Muscat and consider it advisable to defer formal recognition
of Eeysal for the present. Report by letter.
ExdA~P. K. B.