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'File XXXV/3 Administrative Reforms in Muscat. Appointment of a British Financial Minister to Muscat State (Mr. Bertram S. Thomas) 1924 to 1928' [17r] (33/252)
The record is made up of 1 file (124 folios). It was created in 17 Mar 1924-30 Apr 1928. 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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From ,Resi&ent,Eusliire,
Tq Hinde, Gu2taarg,
No.307 da -fcd Busiiire 21-July 1924®
Your telegram of 15th July I think strongly that we
should avail ourselves of Bower 1 s expert customs knowledge.diixia
faring his employment at Muscat. I shall also confer you about
arrangements enhancing revenue collection at out stations.
Judging by Bahrain results I think with Trevor that you under
estimate possibilities his work.If Sultan likes Thomas I
suggest he be offered engagement from 1st April 1925.
Resident.
Telegram.
From Hinde, Gulaarg,
To...... ..Besident^Bushire,through D.P.G.Karechi.
No.28,dated 25-7-24.
Following for Prideaux begins Your 807 of 21st stop
Thomas desires immediate employment as from early September
and is not prepared to wait till April next stop As Finance
position Muscat serious and pressing I cm convinced his early
appointment desirable stop Further hehas had customs experienc
in Transjordania and it is possible he may before December 1st.
obviate necessity of Bower’s deputation stop In circumstances
might not decision re Bower be postponed till later date stop
Thomas and I leave to-morrow for Taj Mahal Hotel Bombay to
interview Sultan stop will telegraph you Sultan’s opinion on
both questions from there stop Presume you appro^" e terms
suggested for Thomas in my 25 of 21st.
Hinde
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The file contains correspondence in the form of telegrams and letters regarding the appointment of Mr Bertram Sidney Thomas as Financial Minister to Muscat State. Before starting his new position at Muscat in April 1925, Thomas worked as an Assistant British Representative to the Palestine Administration in Jerusalem. The correspondence contains copies of the job contract signed between Thomas, members of the Council of Ministers to the Sultan of Oman and Muscat, and 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. , Muscat. Upon the request of the Sultan, Thomas was given the title of wazir Minister. (minister), and he became a member of the Council of Ministers. The file also contains correspondence regarding the appointment of a replacement to Thomas while he was away on annual leave.
Among other correspondents in the file are the British 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. and Consulate-General, Bushire, and the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department, Simla.
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- 1 file (124 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 126; these numbers are written in pencil and are located 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-125; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- Title
- 'File XXXV/3 Administrative Reforms in Muscat. Appointment of a British Financial Minister to Muscat State (Mr. Bertram S. Thomas) 1924 to 1928'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:28v, 30r:32r, 33r:33v, 37r:42v, 44r:46v, 53r:55v, 58r:58v, 63r:72r, 73r:74r, 75r:77v, 84r:86v, 88r:89v, 91r:98v, 100r:104v, 107r:112v, 114r:117v, 120r:125v, back-i, back
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