!['File XXXV/3 Administrative Reforms in Muscat. Appointment of a British Financial Minister to Muscat State (Mr. Bertram S. Thomas) 1924 to 1928' [‎86r] (171/252)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000291/IOR_R_15_6_57_0171.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'File XXXV/3 Administrative Reforms in Muscat. Appointment of a British Financial Minister to Muscat State (Mr. Bertram S. Thomas) 1924 to 1928' [‎86r] (171/252)")
'File XXXV/3 Administrative Reforms in Muscat. Appointment of a British Financial Minister to Muscat State (Mr. Bertram S. Thomas) 1924 to 1928' [86r] (171/252)
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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
D . 0 . ITo • 283 —S.
The
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.
,
Bushire, 12th August 1925.
Kany thanks for your letter of the 5th August.
I have already addressed Foreign about your posting
and the answer should come in early September, if not before.
I can scarcely believe that Ibn Baud intends to
attack Oman, but I am writing to Mallam to find out whether
case, you should try to keep Muscat State out of any intrigues,
as I imagine that the Government of India would not allow Ibn
Baud to encroach upon any port on the littoral east of Cape
Masandam.
As regards the Wall of Sur it would be best to await
the return of His Highness before replacing him. However,
if matters are even worse than usual, you may find it necessary
to countenance another man being appointed.
Horner is writing to you about some letters Thomas
addressed to Sir A. T. Wilson
under flying seal
Letters which could be freely opened before reaching their destination.
through me.
I am astounded at Thomas entering into this correspondence,
♦
in great part about political matters, direct with outsiders,
and thus short-circuiting 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.
. The truth
probably is that Thomas has been in Government service in
positions analogous to
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.
and is now apt to forget
his own place in the scheme of things.
Thomas writes that the dining room floor is being
re-laid, and I hope the dining room walls and drawing room
walls are receiving attention. It is bad luck on you
having the house topsy turvy during your time/
there is any talk in Hasa about any such movement. In any
R. G. Alban, I.A.,
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.
About this item
- Content
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.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (124 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
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.
- Written in
- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
'File XXXV/3 Administrative Reforms in Muscat. Appointment of a British Financial Minister to Muscat State (Mr. Bertram S. Thomas) 1924 to 1928' [86r] (171/252), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/6/57, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100049639868.0x0000ac> [accessed 18 January 2025]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100049639868.0x0000ac
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100049639868.0x0000ac">'File XXXV/3 Administrative Reforms in Muscat. Appointment of a British Financial Minister to Muscat State (Mr. Bertram S. Thomas) 1924 to 1928' [‎86r] (171/252)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100049639868.0x0000ac"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000291/IOR_R_15_6_57_0171.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000291/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- 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
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence