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'File 59/15 C (A 15) Muscat Miscellaneous' [84v] (175/508)
The record is made up of 1 file (250 folios). It was created in 15 Jun 1903-27 May 1909. It was written in English. 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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removal but, that, the latter's supporters were, although fewer
& less influential than formerly, still t,oo powerful for him
to dare to move in that direction, le assured me however that
were representations made by us at the present time, they
would indoubtedly be well received, as the French Government
know well enough now that Goguyer's presence in Muscat does
them more harm than good.
Two days after this conversation the reply arrived. M. Laronce
says that it is much as he expected it would be, but I think
he is a little disappointed at the failure of what was to a
great extent his own scheme. 4e is of opinion that the measures
proposed will be sufficient to keep Goguyer quiet as regards
his writings against the Sultan & Oman Government, but is
grieved to find that his countryman's supporters are still
possessed of so much influence with the Foreign Minister.
K. Mr Russell in Ms No:2566 S.A. dated 27t,h October
last, mentioned that Lord Lansdowne intended shortly to
ascertain from the French Ambassador whether the French Government
would not be willing to agree to his removal, & since then I
have heard nothing further. In view therefore of the possibility
that Lord Lansdowne has not yet had an opportunity of discuss
ing the matter with the French Ambassador; & taking into
consideration the fact that M.Laronce still thinks that
representations from us would meet with success. I beg re.pect-
fully zosuggest that the Secretary of State be again
approached on the subject.
The reasons for desiring M.Qoguyer's removal from
Oman are too well known to need anv
^ need any further allusion hera.
I have &tc.,
Signed W. G. GRSY, Captain I. A.,
'i-S.M.'s CONSUL &
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
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The volume contains correspondence and other papers on a range of political subjects, chiefly communicated 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 Muscat (Percy Cox until 1904; Major William Grey thereafter) to the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. .
The file begins with correspondence related to the Sultan of Muscat's new steamship, but expands to encompass a greater range of matters of a political nature taking place in Oman. These include: debts of and loans to the Sultan of Muscat by the British Government and various individuals (f 44); a report from Cox (October 1903) of Sultan Faisal bin Turki's desire to abdicate (ff 54-56); numerous memorandums of interviews taking place in November 1903 between the Sultan, 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. (Charles Kemball), Muscat Agent (Cox) and the Viceroy of India (Lord Curzon) (ff 59-62, 64-67 68-73). During one interview the Sultan is bestowed the honour of Knight Grand Commander of the Indian Empire (G.C.I.E.) (f 65); reports on French activities, including the departure of Roger Laronce and the arrival of Beguin Billecocq as French Consul to Muscat (f 112), French naval vessels in the Gulf (ff 158-59, ff 217, 223); and German (f 176, 181) and Russian (f 173) consulates in Muscat.
Numerous papers in the second half of the file relate to the 1907 murder of Sulaiman bin Suwailim, Wali of Dhofar, and a trusted associate of Sultan Faisal bin Turki. A number of reports from Grey inform Cox (who is now 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. ) of the circumstances surrounding the murder, and negotiations between Sheikh Faisal and Sheikh Isa bin Salih of the Al-Harth tribe to bring the perpetrators (believed to belong to the Siyabiyin tribe) to justice.
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- 1 file (250 folios)
- Arrangement
An index to the file is included on the inside front cover of the volume, ff 2-3. The index is arranged by subject, with page numbers referring to the volume's foliation. These page numbers become increasingly inaccurate and unreliable in relation to those subjects in the second half of volume (from f 150). Most of the subjects referred to in the index have their own cover page in the file. The items within each subject are arranged in chronological order. The arrangement of the subjects themselves are in chronological order (earliest to latest), based on the date of the first item of correspondence contained therein.
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Foliation: The volume has been foliated from the front cover to the last page with circled pencil numbers in the top-right corner of each recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page. There is evidence of an earlier foliation system which uses red or blue pencil numbers in the top-left of versos and top-right of rectos. Foliation anomalies: 165A.
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- 'File 59/15 C (A 15) Muscat Miscellaneous'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:3v, 14r, 4v:32v, 32ar:32av, 33r:84v, 86r:120v, 122r:165v, 165ar:165av, 166r:249v, back-i
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