'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances' [‎89r] (185/440)

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British Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and C-onsulate^
Muscat 14th April 1925•
From
CONFIDEN T CCG.:^
Lieut*Colonel C» G-» Crosthwaite,
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,
To
The Secretary to the Hon'tle 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#
Sir,
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(1) I have the honour to submit,herewith,a draft of an
agreement (with a schedule of terms)proposed for Mr•Thomas 1 em-
-ployment with the Muscat State,for favour of the approval of the
Hon'TDle 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. *
(2) Uo agreement v;as drawn up in the case of Captain Mac-
-Collum's emplojarient and this omission has led to unfortunate ^
results*
(3) As Mr Thomas* term of service is anticipated as not
'
less than 5 years it appears necessary to have some record on
the file regarding the conditions,and in more detail than given
in the previous telegraphic correspondence*
(4) The grant of free passages when proceeding on leave is
in accordance with commercial custom in the CJulf*
(5) Mr Thomas has initialled the draft as approved "by him* {
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Ypur most obedient servant, v
Lieut•ColoneX^
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 H*B*M»s Consul,Muscat.
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