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'File 8/28 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: SIR SAIYID SAEED BIN TAIMUR – QUESTION OF TITLE & LETTERS AFTER SULTAN'S NAME: BI-CENTINARY CELEBRATIONS & ISSUE OF STAMPS' [32r] (63/478)
The record is made up of 1 file (237 folios). It was created in 16 Aug 1937-18 Mar 1948. 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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Wt whilo not directly answering aay question in the negative the
Sultan said that he eould never suggest that Saiyid Nejid should
succeed hisi as he considered Saiyid Majid most unsuit idle*
In rsgard to the four persons *rhosi he had named the
Sultan said that unfortunately not one of the® fulfilled the two
conditions that he had suggested should be fulfilled by his
successor* Hie uncle Saiyid Tfadir had* he considered| lost his
influence with "ha people and was incapable of taking part in
affairs of dtate owing to hie indifferent health. His uncle
Oaiyid Kainau bin Faisal would be a very bad choice as although|
owing to his pleasant inarmei s, he was liked by persons who had no
close acquaintance with him} he was unreliable} avaricious}
intriguing and was not stable in his political outlook* at times
professing to be pro-British and at others undoubtedly the reverse
Saiyid Tarik bin Taimur had not outgrown his early upbringing}
he was at school in Turkey and Germany} ana o,X . . ugh this was in
the Sultan 1 s view a sufficient reason to disqualify him froa
further consideration.
Saiyid Shahab bin Faisal} His Hi«£mess , e junior uncle
and full brother of His Highness’s father £aiyid Taimur bin
Faisal} was definitely pro-British and thus fulfilled one of the
conditions but said the Cult an he was unpopular with the people.
His unpopularity was due to his quick temper and consequent harsh
acts which provoked resentment but in spite of this disadvantage
Saiyid Shahab was in the Sultan’s opinion the most suitable
person to succeed him. His Highness gave me the Impression that
though Saiyid Shahab was by no means an ideal choice he was the
best that could be made in the circumstance. The Sultan pointed
out that in addition to his pronounced pro-British feelings
Saiyid Shahab would 9 as the principal minister of State f be in a
position to establish himself immediately in the event of his 9
the Sultan’s} sudden demise as he would be in control and would
be able to use bis authority to ensure that his rivals were not
/ in a position
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This file relates to the position of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman and the commemoration of the bicentenary (written as 'bi-centinary' on the file's cover) of the formation of the Al bu Said [Āl Bū Sa‘īd] dynasty.
Notable correspondents include the following: 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. and Consul, Muscat; 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd]; the Government of Muscat and Oman's Minister for Foreign Affairs; officials of the 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. and the Government of India.
The correspondence includes discussion of the following: the question of how the Sultan should be addressed in official correspondence; the selection of the Sultan's successor; the announcement of the birth of the Sultan's son [Qaboos Āl Bū Sa‘īd] in early December 1940; the precise date of the bicentennial of the Al bu Said dynasty; arrangements for the issuing of commemorative postage stamps for the bicentenary; requests from various correspondents for commemorative stamps; scheduled geological exploratory work in Dhofar [Zufār].
The Arabic language material consists of correspondence between 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. and representatives of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman.
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- 1 file (237 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at 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 239; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- 'File 8/28 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: SIR SAIYID SAEED BIN TAIMUR – QUESTION OF TITLE & LETTERS AFTER SULTAN'S NAME: BI-CENTINARY CELEBRATIONS & ISSUE OF STAMPS'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:43v, 45r:55v, 57r:59v, 61r:65v, 67r:81v, 83r:83v, 85r:85v, 87r:99v, 101r:101v, 103r:107v, 109r:112v, 115r:117v, 120r:121v, 123r:154v, 157r:163v, 165r:166v, 169r:178v, 181r:186v, 188r:192v, 194r:201v, 205r:209v, 211r:211v, 215r:215v, 218r:219v, 221r:238v, back-i, back
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