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'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances' [20r] (43/440)
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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From... Tte Undar Secretary to the GcTOrament of India
in the Foreign and politioal Department,
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To.... The Hon'hie 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
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Datod, Simla the October 19^4•
CONFIDENTIAL REOO^OS.
LOiH Off SiSVICiS 0? MR.G.H.BOWER,
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\ '* Reference correspondence ending with the telegram from the
\ (joverament of India in the foreign and Political Bepartmeat,
Ko.l466-S., dated the 23rd September 1924.
2. The sanction of the Governor-General in Oouncil is accorded
to the loan of the services of Mr. G-.K.Bower, Imperial customs
Service to the Muscat Government in connection with the re
organisation of the Muscat Oustoms with effect from t.ne 1st
December 1924, on the following terms
(a) Pay of Hs.2,000 per mensem; « .
{bj Pension contribution to be paid by the kascat Government,
(Yide Government of India, finance Department, letter No.
FT b T - C .S.H., dated ubs 4th Atm.st 1924, a copy of whion
was forwarded with Foreign and political department
endorsement No.228-A*, dated the 25th iugusc 1924).
(c) Joinir^: time from Bombay under the Fundamental Rules.
(d) Pay during joining time at Ss.2,000 per mensem
(e) Travelling allowance in accordance with the Supplementary
Rules framed under the Fundamental Rules.
(f) period of appointment 4 months.
3. It is hoped that there will be no necessity for an extension
of the period of employment as it is only with great incon
venience that Mr. Bower 1 s services can be spared fcr four
months.
ttested
Sd. G.Y.B.Gillan.
Under Secretary to the Government of India.
Superint end ent,
oreign and Political Department. Copy to;-
Oentral Board of Revenue
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Finance
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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. .
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- 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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- IOR/R/15/1/419
- Title
- 'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances'
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- 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
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