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'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances' [‎145r] (297/440)

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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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NO. F.33/5 /8 /26 of 1926.
Britisn Consulate and Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,Muscat,
From M^ k, I
Major C.C.J .Barrett, C .S .1C ,1 .E ,,
• • » 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. , ^usca t,
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The Se ere tar/ to the Hon'ble the Political Residert,
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire #
Bated,Karachi,the 5th August 1926,
FINANCIAL REPORT OF FUSCAT STATE .
Sir,
I have the honour to forward for the information of
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. a report received from the
Finance Minister of the Muscat State covering the first
6 months of 1926,
2. It will be noted that Mr Thomas refers in para 3
to the recent recovery in the date market,which it is
hoped will continue. As the revenues of the Muscat State
defend directly or indirectly to such a large extent
on the price of dates this recovery is most satisfactory
3. It will "be seen that Mr Thomas hopes to be able to
recover the whole of the amount for which he budgetted
as Zakat revenue, which is practically a tax on the date
crop, before the end of the year.
4. The protracted tour in the Batinah made during April,
May, and June by His Highness accompanied by Mr Thomas
appears to have had excellent results. Mr Thomas informs
me that His Highnesses advice and assistance in revenue
matters were invaluable. It is a pleasure to find His
Highness again taking an interest in affairs #
5. The registration of fhows which it is hoped to enforce
will be on the lines of that instituted in the Bahrain
islands.
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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)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

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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
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