‘35/110 Muskat Transfer of Oman Subjects to Other Nationalities; 35/102 Request of Musallam bin Juma bin Salim al Ja’davi for registration of his Dhow 1912 (Vide case of 3 Omanis and German Consul – 35/101); German Flag Case 1912-to-1914 A 28’ [‎40r] (92/208)

No. 2266-E.A, dated Simla, the 27th September 1913 (Confideutial).
Prom The Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign
Department,
To L ieutenant -C olonel S ir P. Z. Cox, K.C .I .E., C.S .I., 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. , Bushire.
I am directed to invite a reference to your letter No. 2254, dated the
20th September 1912, on the suhject of the grant of British flags to Maskat
subjects residing in British East Africa.
2. The authorities of the East Africa Protectorate, who have been con
sulted*, are of the opinion that if the proposal made by 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. at
Maskat in paragraph 9 of his letter XNo. 165, dated the 8th September 19.U is
enforced, an owner of a dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. desirous of registering his vessel at one ot the
ports of the Protectorate would be compelled to wait for a period of some two
months or more for permission from Maskat before he would be able to do so.
The suggestion would thus involve considerable hardship to the owners ot
dhows, and although it would be quite feasible to give efteot to it, the
authorities are doubtful whether it would be desirable to adopt such a course.
3, I am to request that the Government of India may be furnished with
your observations on the above.
No. 3443, dated Bushire, the 16th November 1913 (Confidential).
Prom L ieutenant -C olonel S ir P ercy Cox, K.C.I.E., C .S .I., 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. ,
fo The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
I have the honour to refer to the correspondence ending with Govern
ment of India letter No. 2266-E.A., dated 27th September last, and to attach
a copy of the letter addressed to me by 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. , Maskat, m
connection therewith.
I agree with Major Knox as to the importance which attaches to the
Sultan being consulted at any rate before the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. appears m Maskat
Oases in point seem to me of sufficient moment for treatment by telegram,
at all events one way, and by this means any particular case ought to be
settled in three weeks, if a simple one, and failing such settlement the case
would obviously be one demanding deliberate examination and postponement
of issue of papers pending a solution.
Thus if the authorities of the East Africa Protectorate were to write
details to 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. , Maskat, he would only have to reply "Sultan
agrees" or " Sultan objects " in the latter of which cases the claim would
be discussed further by letter.
If the above procedure is not considered feasible, then I would beg to fall
back on the suggestion made by Major Knox.
No. 195, dated the 6th November 1913.
From—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. , Maskat,
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. .
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your confidential letter
No. 3257, dated 31st October 1913, on the subject of the issue of British flags
to Maskat subjects residing in British East Africa.
2. The consent of the Sultan of Maskat to such issue is a matter of con
siderable political importance to us here, but I beg to concur in the proposal
of paragraph 2 in your letter under reply, provided that a copy of the papers
is sent to me as soon as possible after they are granted to the owner ot the
dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. , so that I may immediately bring the case to His Highness notice, and
provided that the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. is directed not to proceed to Oman territorial waters
until the reply of His Highness has been received by the Authorities of the
East Africa Protectorate, and communicated by them to the owner of the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
in question.
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