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'Muscat reforms: customs; finances and negotiations with Omanis' [23r] (50/508)
The record is made up of 1 volume (248 folios). It was created in 22 Oct 1919-15 Apr 1920. It was written in English. 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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Co 1 - O.G., Baghdad ((To i 1 . & P. Deptt. &;Bushire by posst).
No. 1140.
Dated 11th 6c Reed. 12th Uovember, 1919.
Suggest following gint of letter to be given to Imam and
Sheikhs at proposed meeting.
Para. 1. State desirous of establishing peace between
both parties and at their wishes has empowered me to
act as intermediary.
Para. ghat since last meeting took place many points
of difference' such as release of prisoners return of garden
restriction to enter Maskat has been settled.
Para. 3. Final terms to lmf:m.
i 1 irst - guarantee of non-interference in Government of sultan
cessation of hostilities and responsibility of punishment any
case of aggression.
Second - Freedom travel in Oman and responsibility for safety,
?hird. Hot to harbour refugees from justice and to return
on proper representation.
Fourth - Hearing and settlement of claims against Omenis by
traders and others.
Pera. 4. Gives terms to which Sultan of Masqat agrees .
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First - Removal of all restrictsions on entry (into) Masqat
and Mattrah.
Second - Fixe a Sakat at 5J r > on all goods.
?hird - As Srd to Imam.
Para. 5. Good offices of H-M.G. to preserve agreement.
Letter to Sultan will be similar end will contain assurances of
support of Sultan in terms former treaties at the end of letter.
If you concur I will discuss with Sultan and send full
draft by post.
Addressed Baghdad copy by Post to F. & P. Deptt. and
Bus hire.
P. A. Ma skat.
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- Content
Correspondence covers debts of the Sultan of Muscat, reforms to increase revenues, and negotiations with Omani rebels. Topics include:
- Budget for 1919;
- Currency and customs;
- The desire of the Sultan [Taymūr bin Fayṣal] to abdicate;
- Terms of negotiations with tribes from the interior of Oman;
- Prohibition of coffee and the sale of liquor;
- Appointment of a wazir Minister. for the Sultan.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (248 folios)
- Arrangement
There is an index at the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: There are two foliation sequences. The most complete sequence, which should be used for referencing, is circled in pencil, in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins on the title page, on number 1, and runs through to 248, ending on the last folio of writing.
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- IOR/R/15/1/416
- Title
- 'Muscat reforms: customs; finances and negotiations with Omanis'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:10v, 12r:232v, 233v:248v, i-r:iii-v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence