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'Muscat reforms: customs; finances and negotiations with Omanis' [‎70r] (144/508)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (248 folios). It was created in 22 Oct 1919-15 Apr 1920. It was written in English. 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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Telegram X
From Secy: to the Govt; of India, Foreign & Political
Dcpt, Delhi
To The Civil Commissi oner,Baghdad
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Dated and received 1st December 1919.
"Your telegram of 18th ITovember 1919 No* 13911» No objection
to Mac Solium* s appointment at Mas kat on terms quoted in
your telegram of SlstlOctober No.13036 but before asking
Secretary of Staters sa-nction, Government of India would
like to be assured that ^acfolium is willing to accept the
appointment and that he would be acceptable to the Sultan*
Secy: to Q'ovt: Foreign & Political Dept^
D e 1 K i.
Telegram X
From Civil Commissioner, Baghdadiw "iiihi • i ti
I SlOTFrt BESIOFNCY .J
To 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. , Mas kat y- ^ " 1
Ho. 14463 | . 1
Dated 2nd December 1919. r^OOWIDHHAtltCCOS 1
M My despatch of 18th November 34722. Government of India
■V agree but before asking the sanction of tbe Sec re tax y o..
State enquire whether ifacCollum is willing to accept the
appointment and whether he would be acceptable to the Sultan
MacCollum is due at Koweit on December 12th. Please
report whether Sultan is prepared to accept him without per?
sonal interview.
I can thoroughly recommend him. He has shown great tact
and discretion at Foweit under difficult circumstances;
speaks Arabic fluently and has been accompanying Shaikh
Ahmad ibn Jabir of Koveit round England.
If "Bhelnfels" calls at ^ifaskat during the ne^t few days
you might see him and arrange for Sultan to do so.
in this case please show him all correspondence,
I presume that if he comes to Maskat he can use the
Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Surgeon 's house. He is married and his vTxfe

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Correspondence covers debts of the Sultan of Muscat, reforms to increase revenues, and negotiations with Omani rebels. Topics include:

  • Budget for 1919;
  • Currency and customs;
  • The desire of the Sultan [Taymūr bin Fayṣal] to abdicate;
  • Terms of negotiations with tribes from the interior of Oman;
  • Prohibition of coffee and the sale of liquor;
  • Appointment of a wazir Minister. for the Sultan.

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1 volume (248 folios)
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There is an index at the front of the file.

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Foliation: There are two foliation sequences. The most complete sequence, which should be used for referencing, is circled in pencil, in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins on the title page, on number 1, and runs through to 248, ending on the last folio of writing.

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