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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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35/87
Telegram .Sn.cl,
From - CoTninander Lawrence, buahire.
To - Political f iiU3hir0 #
Dated 23rd February '980.
Lawrence arrivea Muscat P.M. 26th. It is essential she
should leave Muacat not later than ist March if possible earlier.
She recently developed a serious breakdown to her machinery which
requires inmiediate overhauling, she has cabin accommodation for
six.
Commander.
Telegram.Code,
From - Political, Bushire.
To - Political, Muscat.
Repeated Foreign and Baghdad.
No.434.
Dated 23rd February 1920.
My telegram dated 82nd February 432. it.I .M.S.Lawrence should
arrive at Muscat afternoon 26th February. Co irnan ier informs me
I
it is essential that vessel should leave not later than 1st arch
if possible earlier as she recently developed serious break down
in machinery which requires immediate overhauling, ^e says he
has eabin accommodation for six.
In view of above and of other reasons for getting ship to
Bombay as soon as nossible I hope that if answer received is
\ *
favourable and deficit© Sultan of Muscat will start on 83th or
1st March, If answer evasive or Indefinite requiring further
negotiations it seems to me that ii.H. must either postpone trip
to India <*nd give up idea of going in Lawrence or appoint one of
his brothers to act on his behalf and continue negotiations durir^g
his absence and start on H .I .M .S. Lawrence at onoe.
Political.

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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.

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
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