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'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances' [170r] (347/440)
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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( d ) Dollars in hand at Iluscat Treasury are
assigned a value in excess of thier actual
current value "by Ec. 10000 approximately. This
arises from the fallen price of silver.Thus at
the "be.-"inn in £ of 1926 ICQ Dollars 150 Wz
at the end " 11 100 " - 129 Es.
The former parity was used for State
accounting throughout the year*
Consideration of factors (a) and (h) will turn
the illusory hook balance of Hs. 125554 into the
true "balance of ahout Bs.60000.
Ill In view of (l) the State's obligation to have in
hand on 1st June a balance of Es.46740 for
repayment to Government of India,and (ll) State
Expenditure invariably exceeding- State Eevenue
during the first half of the financial year,
the balance in hand of Rs.60000 is no more than
adequate to ensure the State paying its way during
the lean days ahead.
I have the honour to be etc.
finance Minister
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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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- Reference
- 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
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence