'File 35/64 III Minerals in Oman. Madrasai geologists' researches' [‎47r] (102/276)

No. 768-E.A., dated Simla^ the 16th April 1902.
From—The Under-Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Depart
ment,
To—- Lieutenant-Colon el C. A. Kemball , Officiating 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.
In continuation of my letter No. 386-E.A., dated the l7tli February 1902,
I am directed to forward herewith, for information and communication 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. , Maskat, four printed copies of Mr. Oldham's report on the
coal seams in the vicinity of Sur, together with a return showing the result of
the analysis of the samples of coal which Mr. Oldham brought with him to
India.
2. It is understood that the assays which have been made, indicate that the
Sur coal is of excellent quality, being almost equal to the best Assam coal.
3. I am to enquire when the result of Major Cox's reference to His High
ness the Sultan, ordered in the letter quoted above, may be expected.
From— Major P. Z. Cox, His Britannic Majesty's Consul and 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.
Maskat,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign
With reference to Foreign Department letter No. 386-E.A., dated the 17th
February last, to the address of the Resident, I have tbe honour to forward
translation of an undertaking given me by the Sultan on the subject of coal
mining enterprise at Sur.
2. His Highness gave me the undertaking verbally before I left Maskat at
the beginning of April, but was suddenly called away on a military expedition ta
Seeb before he had had an opportunity of forwarding the written communica
tion.
I trust the terms of it will suffice. A copy of this letter will be forwarded
to the Resident in due course.
Translation of a letter from His Highness Seyyid Feisal bin Turki , Sultan of Maskat,
to Major P. Z. Cox, His Britannic Majesty's Consul and 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. , Maskat
dated the 22nd Safar 1320 (31st May 1902).
After the usual compliments. —Regarding the communication you made
to me on the subject of the (Geologist's report and the views of Government on
the subject of the coal deposits, Your Honour is at liberty to inform Govern
ment on my behalf, that for the present I have no intention of entering upon
the work myself ; and that in the future if any Government or Company ask
my permission to embark upon the mining enterprise in question, I will not
accord such permission without first communicating with Government, in order
that they may themselves take up the work with me if they feel so inclined.
This is what had to be written. May you be preserved.
From—The Under-Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Depart
ment,
To— M ajor P. Z. Cox, 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. at Maskat.
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 229, dated
the 31st May 1902, forwarding a translation of an undertaking given to you
by His Highness the Sultan of Maskat, regarding coal mining enterprise at
Sur.
2. The Government of India have learnt with pleasure that the Sultan
has given this undertaking, the terms of which are satisfactory.
3. A copy of this letter has been forwarded to 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. for information.
Exd.—J. E. F.
No. 229, dated Maskat, the Slst May 1902.
No. 1229-E.A., dated Simla, the 17th June 1902.