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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' [19r] (37/252)
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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Telegram
Prom, .Resident,-: u^j.iirc,
To Einde, Bombay,
Eo.818, dated Busiiire July 1924 0
As you concurred with opinion expressed in ny ^90
I have already asked Gort of India for Bower for 4 months if
Thomas does not agree to commence work 1st April I comm-
-nicate with 5 other men suggested hy Sir Arnola Wilson,
Resident,
Telegrsm,
prom.•.•••.Hinde,Bombay,
To Resident, Busiiir«, tliroug'n D.P.G.Karachi.
ITo.35,dated 30th July 1924.
Following for |Prideaux hegins Your 810 stop In
ay 26 was intended as regards Thomas only stop *.hifcuv;y rc-
-rretted stop Sultan reoei-ved Thomas and myself yesterd.j -nd
in long prirate interview with me this morning expressed nis
approval of Thomas and ashed me to urge his early appointment
.ton He also approved of Bower’s deputation hut remarked that
as
latter would only he stebsing advisory he was doubtful if
effect could not he given to schemes of reorganisation or
improvement of Customs until appointment of Financial Minister
stop He suggested Thomas join him in India in September and
accompany him to Muscat later reiterating his verbal offer
to pay half his salary as a temporary measure stop It is evident
he is anxious to secure early appointment of European and I
think it would he well to accede to his request before he has
* chance to change his mind stop He agreed to terns as suggested
in my 26 and pointed out that Thomas would only cost Muscat
Rs.750 monthly astsp up to beginning April stop Thomas w-ula
accept appointment in April but would prefer starting earlier
if possible stop He has to leave far Palestine on Saturday and
would be & la& to bear tkat matter fixed before returning stop
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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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- IOR/R/15/6/57
- 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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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