'Abdication of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal and accession of Sultan Saiyid Said ibn Taimur' [‎37r] (83/354)

3^
35/135/
Telegram: H. »
]?r o^ :
T 05
Government of India, Foreign iSind "Political
Department, New Delhi.
Secretary of State for India, London*
Repeated to 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. , s.s."Ghakla".
No. 2950-S
Dated 4t]i (receiyed Stb. ) December 1931.
a 3 *
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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. *s telegram
of yesterday
Abdication of Sultan of Muscat
2
In the circumstances explained in Bushire despatch
of the 23rd November, No.789-S we see no alternative but to
accept abdication of Said Taimur and to recognise Saiyid Said
his son as Sultan.
that in his proposed letter Biscoe should require future Sultan
to maintain same relations with Government through their local
representatives as his father did. Formula //hich Biscoe suggests
implies that should State become once more solvent Sultan need no
longer keep 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. informed regarding finances nor consult
him on important matters. $e are examining papers to see
exactly what obligations late Sultan was under in this respect f
and will address you again on this point.
4 # we understand it to be Biscoe's intention that
recognition darbar 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). should not take place on December 12th but at
some later date. We think this would be preferable as procedure
will require to be carefully laid down.
5 # Subject to above remarks we suggest that Resident
be authorised to proceed as proposed by him.
Post copy forwarded to the Political AgenttMuscat, for
information.
3
We suggest however with reference to paragraph 9
FOREIGN
s. s. w Chakla M »5th December 1931
Confidential Assistant