'File 8/56 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: SAIYID HAMOOD BIN FAISAL'

Content

This file relates to Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal [Sayyid Hamūd bin Fayṣal Āl Bū Sa‘īd], an uncle of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd], and a resident of Zanzibar.

The correspondence concerns a request from Hamoud bin Faisal for the renewal of his monthly allowance (also referred to as his pension), which was reportedly discontinued by the Muscat Government in 1935 when, having left Muscat for six months' leave in Zanzibar, Hamoud bin Faisal 'overstayed' his leave by choosing to remain there.

The principal correspondents are the following: 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. and Consul, Muscat; the 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire; the Chief Secretary to the Government, Zanzibar; the Sultan of Muscat and Oman; Hamoud bin Faisal.

Extent and format

1 file (23 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 25; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/6/237

Former external reference(s)

Subject files: File 8/56

History of this record

Date(s)

31 Jan 1943-16 Oct 1944 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

PensionsFamily finance

People & organisations

Chief Secretary to the Government of ZanzibarPolitical Resident, Persian GulfSultan of Muscat and Oman, Āl Bū Sa'īd DynastyHamūd bin Fayṣal Āl Bū Sa‘īd

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