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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' [202r] (403/478)
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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JuSSUausSBIi
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Al Kuan
Ehcffcr.
Octobar 16th 1947*
Mr Man!,
Z ma ao (lad to know that 70 a ava back la Muaoat
•afaly and yawcr alia with yon. I hope that Mra« Btwwart will not
find Muaoat too hot and unkind with its alloate* 1 wlah you both
tha boat of health and happlnaaa.
By tha fraea of God J an kaaplnf good haalth and
that all la wall ham.
Z an looking forward to ttai aaa tha gaologlat
party work at Itiofhr and hope they will cona bare befora I lea we
for Jftieaat towarda the and af Daoakber Xrwaha-allah.
Tea will ba glad to know that wa hawa dlaoowarad
a *Mlaa* wlna at a plaoa about 16 aUea north Eaat of Murbat and
a aar mn reach to that wary spot. 2 an anoloalng a apaalnan of
tba "Mlaa 11 *
I hopa the geologist will hawa a look at that
plaoa and any adwlsa on tba aattar*
Chcfar aaana to ba rlah la minerals and hops thay
will prewe to ba aoononloal.
Z hops you haws read tha report of Sir Cyril Fas.
I hawa reoelwed ay aooount sheet a up to 90th August
1947 fro* tha Lloyds Bank London but no credit la shoes fro* Bis
Britannia Majesty 1 * Oowsnwent far rant ate. Although I hawa reoelwed
a telegram fra* your Consulate saying that tha first psyasnt was
aada Into tha Bank. I shall ba grateful If you will sea Into tha
setter*
I hope sosathlng will ba dona to sand an Interpreter
far tha RJUT* unit at Galalah. Z must say that this Is quite
Important and Z hawa Mentioned this to you while you wore bora* Also
the question of sanding s senior RJk.F. Goanandlng Officer for and
axparlenoe shows that this Is quits eaaentlAl. 1 shall explain fully
on this subjeet when wa Mast In-abs-allah but Z shall ba wary grateful
if you will treat both these matter* ss an laportant one* and do your
host aa thay are In tha Interest of bath parties*
Z hopa something has been dona to Import tha arms
and asnunitlon according to tha Air Agreement.
Z hawa quit# a number of natters to discuss In
oonase Men with the recent oranges la India as far as we art ooaoornad
but shall do so an sy return to Muscat*
Z sa wary pleased that Mr* hartley will cons to
Shafer and advise us on agrueulture especially oa sugar oana* I aa
wary grateful for the suggestion an this matter*
I haws raoaiwed Quite a number of Blotter* from
Mir Cyril Fax. Ha la wary sincere and s noble gentleman and 1 aa
wary thankful to his*
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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)
- Arrangement
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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- IOR/R/15/6/216
- Title
- '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
- 44r:44v, 66r:66v, 202r:204v, 210r:210v, 213r:213v, 216r:217v
- Author
- Āl Bū Sa‘īd, Sa‘īd bin Taymūr
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