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'Abdication of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal and accession of Sultan Saiyid Said ibn Taimur' [113r] (239/354)
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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From ~ His Sxcelleney Shaikh Sir Ahmad al-Jabir as~Sabah
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To - His Highness Sa 1 id tin I'aim^, Siatan of Muscat
and Oman, Muscat.
No. Ni3i.
Dated the 80tii Shauwal 1350 (27-2-32K
After oompliinents.
In the most auspicious hour we have had the
honour of receiving your esteemed letter dated the End inst
including the orders passed by His Hi^tiness your honoured
father which commit the dignity of the Sultanate to your
chare, nnri of your taking over of the reins of affairs, in
the position of your honoured father, who abdicated the
throne of his Sultanate and committed to you, iwhile in his
full power and by his own choice, the affairs of the govern
ment. This has given great pleasure to us.
We had indeed wired our congratulations, when
we heard*o£ this happy news, and we received Your Highness*s
reply to same.
We give our thanks to Grod, the Gracious the
Benevolent, for the great favours, and the prosperity that
He conferred upon you, and no doubt we are ri^it in saying
that n the bow has been given to the man yfeo can best use it".
May God regard you with His thoughtful eye
and make the whole country of Muscat and Oman to en joy,during
Your existence, all welfare and tranquillity in eveij
respect.
We have every hope that the ties of friendship
aoi unity will be greatly strengthened by Your High Existence.
In conclusion we pray for Your Highness's glory and prosperity
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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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- IOR/R/15/1/446
- Title
- 'Abdication of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal and accession of Sultan Saiyid Said ibn Taimur'
- Pages
- 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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence