'Muscat Tariff' [‎171v] (351/422)

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Correspondence relating to negotiations over revisions in the tariff questions relating to the proposed tarrif treaty with Muscat. Includes correspondence relating to negotiations with France, United States, Irish Free State and Canada. Arabic terminology is discussed relating to alcohol and tobacco and the Sultan's understanding of specific terms in English relating to alcohol such as "under proof". Also contains a number of letters in Arabic with translations in English from Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr], Sultan of Muscat; a few letters in French from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the British Embassy, Muscat.

An annex to the file (35/146) consists of printed confidential letters, 1929-1930, relevant to the finances of the sultanate.

Correspondents include Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr], Sultan of Muscat; Percy Gordon Loch, 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. ; Major Ralph Ponsonby Watts, 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; Major Claude Edward U Bremner, 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; John Charles Walton, 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. , Whitehall. Alfred Wiseman, Dominions Office, London; Maurice J Clauson, 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. , London.

Extent and format

1 file (211 folios)

Physical characteristics

The foliation sequence commences at the title page and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, and can be found in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Foliation errors: 1, 1A and 1B. Foliation omissions: 145 and 148

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English, Arabic and French in Latin and Arabic script

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