Skip to item: of 252
Information about this record Back to top
Open in Universal viewer
Open in Mirador IIIF viewer

'File XXXV/3 Administrative Reforms in Muscat. Appointment of a British Financial Minister to Muscat State (Mr. Bertram S. Thomas) 1924 to 1928' [‎112r] (223/252)

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.

Apply page layout

to hla carrying out otner autie* in tne 6 tat«,
i su^eat trial tne arrangei enta would oe more •atiaract«
•cry if, aa recommended in letter no. 31W a dated 31at Marcn 1*26
from tne Deputy secretary to tne (xovernment of India in tne
foreign and ioiitioal Department, to tne Hobble tne i-olitical
resident, an em-officer may be appointed aa Assistant to $ne
s
J?in::noe minister kusc 9 t btate and ex"»offic^ Commandant Muscat
Infantry, witn a commission in the A.I.R.O. ^5 that he can carry
on the current duties for Mr. Thomas in MM* absence.
allov.anoes whilst tne btate pays a further sum of hs 290/* per
mensem as rension Contribution, total hs 1450/* per mensem, a
no li e, the use 01 ’ tne btate horses and camels and a l&uncn are
provided by tne btate.
suitable officer for less than this and 1 would recommend tne
appointment of an officer on hs 100 U/«* per mensem rising oy annual
Increments of hs 50/- to its 1200 /- per mensem.
Captain btephens draws its 1160/- per mensem in pay and
It anouxci be possible to obtain tne services of a
2 have the honour to be
bir.
four most obedient servant.
rolltioal Agent and H
M's Consul, 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
Cite this item in your research

'File XXXV/3 Administrative Reforms in Muscat. Appointment of a British Financial Minister to Muscat State (Mr. Bertram S. Thomas) 1924 to 1928' [‎112r] (223/252), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/6/57, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100049639869.0x000018> [accessed 19 January 2025]

Link to this item
Embed this item

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_100049639869.0x000018">'File XXXV/3 Administrative Reforms in Muscat. Appointment of a British Financial Minister to Muscat State (Mr. Bertram S. Thomas) 1924 to 1928' [&lrm;112r] (223/252)</a>
<a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100049639869.0x000018">
	<img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000291/IOR_R_15_6_57_0223.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" />
</a>
IIIF details

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

Use and reuse
Download this image