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'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances' [‎36r] (79/440)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (217 folios). It was created in 24 Aug 1924-31 Dec 1927. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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REVISED PROCEDURE.
General Prooedure should be as sin-n 1 e ag ^oGsible consistent
with proper safeguards of revenues* I an reconending alteration
of existi&g procedure as possible and aim adopting existing
printed • r, orng and registers so that there nay be no unnecessary
waste o
Entry and C learan ce Register * A combined register showing
arrivals and Departures of all vessels should be naintained in
each port. In this register steamers should be entered in red
ink for easy distinction from native craft (for statiSlf'ical
purposes) and may be given a separate serial number from that
given to native craft•
The particulars regarding shipping for the annual consular
reports and trade information will be compiled from this register
MQn- 0 f- T,T ar and Government vessels will not be included therein •>
This register will also se^ve t6 show when a vessels' file is
pronerly closed.
Suggested form of register is attached.
It would perhaps be better to have a separate register for
steamers in order to avoid confusion and to enable totals for
steamers and native craft to be arrived at easily. This refers
primarily to Muscat and Gwadur*
I mport Prooetlure Agents have been requested to file steamers'
(a) Steamers
manifests with each entry therein having a
serial line number (this line No* will ordinarily be the Bill of
Lading No- as the mft. is merely a list of the Bs/l issued), the-
have also been requested to quote this line number on the
delivery orders issued by them. This same number will be entered
by im-oortors on their Declarations.
The importer will rresent his Declaration with Delivery
Order and invoice (if required) to the Storekeeper who will

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Correspondence relating to the reform of customs and finance at Muscat. Includes the contract of the Financial Adviser, Bertram Thomas and the financial statements he prepared for the state of Muscat.

Correspondents include Colonel Francis Beville Prideaux, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Bertram Thomas, Finance Minister, State of Muscat; Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal], Sultan of Muscat; Major Gerald Patrick Murphy, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat; Senior Naval Officer Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

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1 volume (217 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

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There is one incomplete foliation sequence and one complete foliation sequence. The complete sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio. It begins on the title page, on number 1, and runs through to 217, ending on the inside of the back cover of the volume. Anomalies: f 22A; f 26A.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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