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'Muscat. Desire of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal to Abdicate.' [97r] (199/408)
The record is made up of 1 volume (198 folios). It was created in 2 Jun 1929-29 Oct 1931. 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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3. There is, of course, nothing new about this
attitude, and though unfortunately 1 have not get the old
reeords here with me on tour, a reference to them will show
that as long ago as 1921 Hie Highnese refused to return to
Muscat; and It was only when his allowance was reduced from
Rs«10 t 000/* to R ».5 ,000/» that he consented to do so, and I
do not think that anything short of similar measures will
induce him to return to Huscat now# I have thertfore
addressed him a somewhat bluntly worded letter in which I
have reminded him of this incident and have hinted that if he
does not chose to come back to Muscat it may be necessary to
adopt measures which may be distasteful to him# On the
previous occasion the reduction of His Hig;hne88 , allowance
resulted in a protest which Colonel Trevor, the then Polltica:
Resident, described as most intemperate, and It is possible
that my letter may inake His Highness realise that it will be
in his own Interest to return to Muscat for a short period
at any rate. At any rate I feel that only the plainest
speaking can disillusion His Highness#
Personally, were it not for the financial aspect
of the matter, I should view Kis Highness 1 abdication with
indilf erence. His son Salyid Said Is now 21 years old, an
age when were he a ruling prince in India he would certainly
be invested with full powers; he Is virtually in charge of
the administration during his father's prolonged absences and
is shaping well* I believe that, with a competent officer
to assist him in the administration of the finances of the
State, and with occas.tocal advice and guidance from his
Oi.itical A^ent, he would make at least as good a ruler as hlf
father, if not better. Cm the other hand, ae the Government
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Correspondence relating to abdication of Saiyid Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal], Sultan of Muscat and Oman. Correspondence discusses how the Sultan had initially expressed a desire to abdicate in 1920 following the conclusion of the Omani rebellion and the Treaty of Sib. Correspondence relates to attempts by British officials to dissuade Taimur bin Faisal from abdicating including a reduction in his financial allowance from the Government of India. Letters discuss arrangements for his son Saiyid Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr] to rule through a Council of Regency and the tenents of the Ibadhi branch of Islam on election of their religious head. A letter describes how Saiyid Said bin Taimur became Sultan at the age of 22 following time as President of the Council of Ministers and de facto ruler for two years. Other topics discussed include: finances, proposed increase of the Muscat tarriff and the Zanzibar Subsidy; the Sultan's [Taymūr bin Fayṣal] house in India; succession in Oman; and Bertram Thomas.
Correspondents include Cyril Charles Johnson Barrett, 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. ; Gerald Patrick Murphy, 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; Saiyid Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal]; Foreign Secretary to the Government of India.
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- 1 volume (198 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. The front of the file includes a contents page arranged alphabetically.
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Foliation: The foliation system in use is the sequence of numbers appearing in the top right hand corner of each folio.
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- 'Muscat. Desire of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal to Abdicate.'
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- front, front-i, 1cr:1fv, 2r:24v, 25ar:25bv, 26r:69v, 71r:80r, 83r:99v, 102r:128v, 129ar:129bv, 130r:136v, 137ar:137cv, 138r:141v, 143r:153v, 155r:172v, 174r:199v, back-i, back
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