'Muscat reforms: customs; finances and negotiations with Omanis' [57r] (118/508)
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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Telegram X
From Politioal Baghdad#
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To Politioal Masqat.
No. 145^1
.Dated 4th December 1919.
Your letter of November 1st, E0fe2»
•If a British Officer is appointed
Wazir
Minister.
to Sultan
would you still require an Assistant or oould he aot as
such in addition to his other duties.
In view of Bushire telegram 17th November 1401
oopy of which presumably went to you by post,do you still
consider replacement of
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
burgeon by Assistant Surgeon
desirable.
Political Baghdad.
I'l'rn - -
tUSHiffi fitSiCENCV,
To
Ho
Telegram X
From Political Maskat
Political Baghdad.
129C
Dated ath received 9th ueoera'oer 1919
Your telegram dated 4th Jeoenioer* i.ocjisider it
essential that
Wazir
Minister.
should be entirely separate from
Agenoy and should not aot as Assistant
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.
which
would make difficulty in his work for Sultan.
Wazir
Minister.
will of
course consult
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.
. Appointment will lighten
work but assist in the shape of Gazetted Officer (Part n)
necessary to avoid difficulty during the absence of
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.
.
Heference Bushire telegram no.1401 still think xt
desirable to replace
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Surgeon b^||slma^__ and
have replied by letter to-morrow's mail.
political Maskat.
Telegram Gode
From political Baghdad.
To Foreign iaimla.
No. 14799
Dated ^Hth December 1919
yaskat letter
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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.
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- 1 volume (248 folios)
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There is an index at the front of the file.
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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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- 'Muscat reforms: customs; finances and negotiations with Omanis'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:10v, 12r:232v, 233v:248v, i-r:iii-v, back-i
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