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'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances' [129r] (265/440)
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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Chapter IX ?Jj ]PAYHEl\T OF T ^aivtr.
Repayment of G-overnment of India "by delDt to Impeira^/l
Bank Account in two 6 months instalments
12th- instalment
15 th-
Ks
46740
46740
Total Rs 93480
Chapter X . ICISQELLAITEOUS .
TRANSPGHT & TRAVEL.
Includes sea passages, tours, messembers
deputations. It may "be observed that the cost of one
visit alone "by shaikh Rashid the Shara Minister to Sur in
May in connection with the ransoming of a British Subject
was Ks 2858
OEREMONIES & IDS .
Includes feasts on usual MohanJidan Ids,
decorations and entertainment of Shaikhs visiting
Headquarters.
STATIONERY PRINTING & TELEGRAMS .
Based on current years actuals.
OTIS TOMS 0 ONT IN GEN CIE S .
As previous years, it includes cost of transfer
ring customs collections from out districts,
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES .
Based on this years actuals.
EXCHANGE.
See chapter Xll Receipts sum of Es 5000/- shown
on "both sides of the "budget to cover fluctuations in
values exchange of
Rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
and Dollars.
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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. .
- Extent and format
- 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'
- Pages
- 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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- Open Government Licence