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'Muscat. Desire of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal to Abdicate.' [133r] (271/408)
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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to c ma to Muscat to disouBs the yarious matters which must
obviously be settled if His Highness persiBts in his desire
not to return* I'he Government of India cannot but view
with grave displeasure h^ s failure to adhere to his under
taking to spend 5 months of every year in Muscat and his
refusal last November to meet 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.
at
liusont to discuss important matters that required to be
settled. On this occasion t however, the Government of India
are willing to overlook his absence from Muscat this winter
and have agreed to continue payment of the Arms Subsidy for
another year.
4# I am to request however that His Highness may be
Informed that the examination of the finances of[the State
undertaken by the new Financial Adviser have disclosed a
serious state of affairs^ which is aggravated by the present
trade depression. endeavours are being made to increase
the revenues of the state, but meanwhile drastic economies
are necessary if the budget is to be balanced* The allowance
of Rs.10 ,000 per mensem fixed for the Privy Purse was
contingent on the ability of the finances of the state to
bear this expenditure and they are no longer able to do so*
The Government of India after careful consideration have
therefore come to the conclusion that in the interests of the
state it is necessary that His Highness* allowance should be
reduced to Rs.DOOO per mensem.
it is hoped that His Highness, after giving the
matter his serious consideration, will see the wisdom, both
in his own interests as well as in those of the state, of
modifying his decision and returning to Muscat next winter.
Should His Highness persist in his determination to stay away
from ...
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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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- Title
- '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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