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'Muscat reforms: customs; finances and negotiations with Omanis' [115r] (234/508)
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.P.
Prom - Political, Muscat*
To - Political, Baghdad.
Repeated Foreign and Buahire,,
No 0 437,
Dated 6th received 7th February 1920„
Sultan of Muscat has rceived news from («?)
that the notorious coastal tribe, Yal Soad (Not Omanis) have
attacked the town and Customs House. There was fighting and
casualties resulted,, This is caused directly by events at Sur,
The Sultan and British subjects there asking for help. The
oultan's iacht is at present at Bombay. We are bound to uphold
the authority of the Sultan on the coast.
On February 6th the Naval Commander in Chief is expected to
arrive at Muscat. Please telegraph him if necessary to detail
a ship to -nroceed with me taking the Sultan's soldiers a his
should not delay the ship more than two or three days.
That we are prepared to support the Suitan of Muscat on tie
coast must be definitely shovm, and at the same time I can
convey strong representations to the Shaikh to this effect 0
Unless the situation very serious no action except this
will bo required. It may be necessary to destroy the fort
in the first case,
Politi cal,
Telegram.P.
From - Political, Baghdad,
To - Foreign, Delhi,
Repeated Trevor Bushire ^ Muscat,
No.1658•
t
Dated 6th received 7th February 1920z
With reference to Muscat telegram of today No*437 8 i have
repeated to S.N.O.
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and to Commander In Chief,
i have given my support and reouested for comDliance.
Political.
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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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (248 folios)
- Arrangement
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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- IOR/R/15/1/416
- Title
- 'Muscat reforms: customs; finances and negotiations with Omanis'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:10v, 12r:232v, 233v:248v, i-r:iii-v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence