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'Muscat reforms: customs; finances and negotiations with Omanis' [188r] (380/508)
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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jhallch I8 a an<3 - woui(a report ray Interview In f&ll. He would urge
lid to collect the shaikhs to influence the Iraara to reverse the
Incision
L e ciaion as he was convinced serlrous consequences must otherwise
ensue. I told him he could do as he liked and he asked the date
j,, ^ return from India. There is Just a possioii-ity uuat t-ais
' ha ve some effect. It is obvious that there is Intense difficulty
j_r dealing with this loose confederacy and that the most intelli-
gent and powerful chief with the great religious leader and supported
bv thf British Government sho ild confess himself powerless to achieve
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tie the object aimed at is a moat sisnificant fact. In my despatch
of the 3nd January the course of action to be adopted has been out
lined in the evmt of this having no effect. In India I sha.ll
be able to dl3CUi3 9 at length the whole question..
The visit of the Sultan 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.
to India is the
strongest card we can now play. It is bound to affect the Omanis ^
considerably as they can only interpret it as an additional guarante*
of our support to the Sultan following as it does immediately on the
repelpt of their answer. The more we uphold hiS prestige now the
greater will be the possibility of settling the whole question and
because the other side refuses temporarily to come to terms does not
justify us in unishing th . Sultan. A good effect at the s.ae time
will be produced by MacCollum visiting Hasna and Sur in the Britomartj
iTTfnrmpd of the situation and tnat as
as Wazlr. The Suxtan has been inform.
regards his departure I have asked for orders. 'As tne Lawre.ice
here please telegraph immediately as regards the ,lsit of the Sultan
to India.
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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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (248 folios)
- Arrangement
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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- 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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