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'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances' [162r] (331/440)
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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N o. A/^9/8
Finance I Tins i try,
Muscat State,
12th January 1927
To
The
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.
& H.B.M's Consul,
j useat.
Sir
I have the honour to request your approval of the
State Liquor licencing tax foreshadowed in para vi of my
C/20 /270 dated 13th "Tovemher 1926.
I forward a translation of the new Liquor
Eegulations which the Council of ministers wish to
promulgate as early as possible. I understand some eirht
or ten British subjects in rat rah, Muscat and Gwadur will
"be affected'"by the new measure which needs your approval
"before it can he hrourht into operation.
I have the honour etc
Finance Minister
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- Content
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. .
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (217 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
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 View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/1/419
- Title
- 'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances'
- Pages
- front, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:22v, 22ar:22av, 23r:26v, 26ar:26av, 27r:215v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence