'Abdication of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal and accession of Sultan Saiyid Said ibn Taimur' [‎95v] (200/354)

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differences of the Royal Family, but as this was an important matter 1 sent a
message to Sayyid Nadir saying that 1 would be pleased to see him. j
4. Sayyid Nadir talked to me for a long time, his refrain being. If fJig
Highness " did anything against him would I—as 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. help him?
I informed him, politely but firmly, that His Highness was buJtan and that I
had no intention of interfering in such obviously internal affairs as the relation
between the Sultan and his uncles. I purposely kept the conversation, as far as
I was concerned, on a light note, and refused to take Sayyid Nadir s appre
hensions seriously. I introduced a little judicious flattery, by saying that instead
of harbouring these fantastic fears he should be thinking of how he could best help
His Highness with his advice and assistance, which, doubtless, would be most
useful. Sayyid Nadir finally took his leave looking rather lugubrious, but
apparently my advice had a beneficial effect as—having got nothing out of me—
I heard afterwards that he hastened to His Highness and effusively offered him
his full support. I informed the Sultan later of my conversation with his uncle.
His Highness said that he was grateful for the good advice I had given Sayyid
Nadir, and added, with a smile, that he imagined that the latter's apprehensions
were concerned with a possible cut in his allowance.
5. On the 11th instant, as arranged with His Highness, I made my official
vail on him, with Captain Mackay, to offer my congratulations on the Id and on
his accession. There were present members of the Royal Family and notables. I
made a short speech to which His Highness replied.
6. As far as can be judged the abdication of Sir Taimur-bin-Feisal and the
accession of His Highness have caused little stir or excitement in Muscat. The
late Sultan, owing to his prolonged absence from his dominions, had faded out of
the picture, and his son was looked on as the inevitable heir. Moreover, the popu
lation of Muscat are commercially, not politically, minded, and such matters as
the export price of dates and fish, and the import price of piece-goods, together
with the rise and fall of the dollar, are probably of more real interest to them,
especially in these hard times, than the accession of a new Sultan. Such interest
as has been displayed in the town is all in favour of His Highness. The tribes
along the coast, and in the interior, will doubtless display more concern. When
indications of their attitude are received I will submit a further report.
I have, &c.
T. C. FOWLE, Lieutenant-Colonel.
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Enclosure 3 in No. 1.
The Sultan of Muscat to the 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. .
(After complimentsK February 10, 1932.
I ACKNO\p^EDGE with pleasure the receipt of your honoured letter
dated the 9th VTanuary, 1932, in which you informed me that my father has
abdicated from the Throne of his State and has appointed me as his successor.
You state that you have informed His Majesty's Government of this and that the
High Government have been pleased to recognise me as Sultan of Muscat and
Oman. I would request you to convey my thanks to the High Government. I am
writing to inform you that I have, in conformity with the orders issued by my
father, ascended the Throne of the Sultanate to-day and have intimated to the
members of my family the decision of my father to abdicate from the throne and
that he has nominated me to succeed him. They have approved of that and have
accepted me as Ruler of the State. I would request you to inform the Higti
Government that it is not hidden from me that I shall endure in my rule by the
continuance of their help and assistance to me and mv Government in the same
manner as my ancestors were helped by them. And it is hoped that you will
assure the aforesaid Government that I have accepted all the obligations to the
High Government descending to me from m> father and that 1 am determined
to follow his policy in all my relations with Government and that I rely on the
help of the Government and declare that in accordance with the wishes of my
father I will be guided by its views in important matters, as I am assured that the
Government will not be pleased except in what profits my State and desires the
maintenance of the independence of our Government and Sultanate. And since,