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'Abdication of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal and accession of Sultan Saiyid Said ibn Taimur' [28r] (65/354)
The record is made up of 1 volume (170 folios). It was created in 5 Nov 1931-1 Dec 1932. 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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about Hs.BO.OOO to the Government of India and has other
outstanding debts amounting to about Re.It
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
. Though
eaergetiC maaex es ;u- tmbeen taken to balance the budget, the
Stats cannot yet be regarded as solvent and the future is un
certain, and its financial stability has always been regarded
ae a natter of concern to Urn Government of India, jfurthe^
the State relies to a large extent on the support of the
British Go.e.tiaant fat- the Maintenance of its authority on the
coast, and the latter can therefore fairly demand that it shall
maintain such feres as its resources permit of to dsal sith
minor inciaents, and relisve His Majesty's ships of at any rate
some of the xesponeiMllty.
9* In hi& letter of abdication Bald Taitmir writes that
he has a .ised his son to consult the
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.
on important
matters. I would suggest therefore that if the (iovernaent of
India accept the abdication of Said I'aimur and agree to the
succession of Saiyid Said I should be authorised to a.cord sayid
Seid fo naal recognition as sultan of Muscat. This I would do at
a public
durbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
which I consider should be as imposing a function
as the financial position of the state will permit of, and to
which if possible some of the shaikhs from the interior should
b» invited. At the same time I would suggest that I should be
authorised to write him another letter bringing the above passage
in S4id Taimur's letter to his notice and recalling the financial
assistance and anted support given to the state in the past and
inform him that the Oovernment of India trust that until the
finances have been put on a satisfactory footing and the debts
liquidated, he will keep the
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.
generally informed
regarding the esnditton of tha finances, and that the strength
of the Levy Corps will not be reduced below the present figure
of 160, all ranks, and that adequate provision will be made in
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Correspondence concerning the abdication of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal]and the accession of his son, Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr]. The file includes a letter in Arabic (folio 97) from Sultan Taimur with a translation in English, giving reasons as to why he cannot return to Muscat and willingness to accept a reduced subsidy. Correspondence discusses the timing of the abdication and arrangements for Taimur bin Faisal to reside in Ceylon.
Correspondents include Trenchard Craven Fowle, 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; Hugh Vincent Biscoe, 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. ; Taimur bin Faisal; Said bin Taimur.
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- 1 volume (170 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. The volume includes a subject index.
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The volume is foliated from the front cover to the inside back cover, using circled numbers in the top-right corner of each recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . An earlier foliation system, which uses uncircled numbers in the top-right corner of rectos, runs throughout the volume. The following foliation anomalies occur: 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 97a. Folio 97 is an inset A small map or other image enclosed within the margin of a larger map, map sheet, or larger image; or papers placed inside a book or archival volume. .
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- Title
- 'Abdication of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal and accession of Sultan Saiyid Said ibn Taimur'
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- front, front-i, 1ar:1bv, 2r:2v, 2ar:2bv, 3r:19v, 19ar:19av, 20r, 21r:96v, 97ar, 97r:97v, 97br:97bv, 97av, 98r:169v, back-i, back
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