!['File XXXIII/11B (i) ABDICATION of SULTAN. DECEMBER 1929. (ii) SULTAN’S TOUR of DEHRA DUN. (iii) VISIT by MAJOR FOWLE. (iv) SAIYID SAID’S ILLNESS. DEC 1929- JUNE 1932.' [‎115r] (234/452)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x00028d/IOR_R_15_6_53_0236.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'File XXXIII/11B (i) ABDICATION of SULTAN. DECEMBER 1929. (ii) SULTAN’S TOUR of DEHRA DUN. (iii) VISIT by MAJOR FOWLE. (iv) SAIYID SAID’S ILLNESS. DEC 1929- JUNE 1932.' [‎115r] (234/452)")
'File XXXIII/11B (i) ABDICATION of SULTAN. DECEMBER 1929. (ii) SULTAN’S TOUR of DEHRA DUN. (iii) VISIT by MAJOR FOWLE. (iv) SAIYID SAID’S ILLNESS. DEC 1929- JUNE 1932.' [115r] (234/452)
The record is made up of 1 volume (222 folios). It was created in 9 Sep 1920-6 Jun 1932. 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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mentioned in your letter that mrr nr.„
aZ0Ur ar eufflents and our rejection
of the reduced pay in !9 S1 vrere in order> ^ ^
your Political %ent at Muscat knows fully well aa to what
amount is sufficient for the exTw*n«Aa ^ 4 .^
expenses of the person of the
Sultan of Muscat to manage his affairs, and we do not doubt that
the Headquarters of 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.
at Bushire are also
aware of this important point. And as we mentioned, necessary
simple expenditure would suffice during our abdication. It is
not hidden from you that v/e have no income except what we
receive from the Treasury of ,our Government. Anti no doubt that
the allowance should be sufficient. Just as we mentioned in
our last letter to you we had explained to Waair Thomas what
would be sufficient for our expenditure, and it cannot be less
than that, and we hope that he would explain it to you when he
meet's you at Muscat.
And we know your inability to reach Karachi as proposed
by us and the Consul of Muscat, and we are so»ry for our
inability to come to Muscat. As regards your proceeding there
and discussing with the Council of Ministers and the Consul
about fixing expenditure for our successor and for ourselves,
undoubtedly that is your important business in this important
arrangement. Anti your honour has mentioned that perhaps soma
arrangement may not be in Accordance to our wishes. e say
had we not been trusting aid relying upon the (High) Government
anti their men in our affairs, it nay the ref ore be that whatever
is against our wishes (isi in the interests oi the both parties
our friand the (High) Govermaent anti the Government oi Muscat,
and (of) the preservation of this dynasty.
And G 0 d willing, in the.second week of December, we snail
proceed from Derahdun for Ceylon. In the end (v/e say) we are
ever amongst those faithful.
Bated Mernhdun, the 6th Rajah 1549 (27th K c vember 1930).
Received and translated
°n the 6th Dec. 1950,
rri.Q,So 4
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The file contains correspondence in the form of letters and reports between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat, the Political 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, the Government of India Foreign and Political Department, New Delhi, and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Taymur bin Fayṣal bin Turki al-Bu Sa‘idi regarding the latter’s abdication and the financial consequences of it.
A few issues were discussed in the correspondence, among which were the following:
- the length of the Sultan’s stay in Muscat and India each year
- allowing the Sultan of Muscat and Oman to hold the house at Dehra Dun, India, in his own name
- the establishment of the Council of Ministers in Muscat in 1920
- the appointment of a new financial advisor to the Sultan instead of Bertram Thomas
- the consequences of the abdication to the Sultan’s three sources of incomes, namely: the Zanzibar subsidy, the Arms Traffic subsidy, and his personal allowance from the Muscat State
- the financial situation in Muscat and its reflection on the Sultan’s personal allowance
- the reduction of the Sultan’s monthly allowance from Rs. 10000 to Rs. 5000
- the Sultan’s refusal to return to Muscat
- the arrangement of meetings of British officials and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman to discuss the issue of abdication
- reports on Saiyid Sa‘id bin Taymur’s illness in 1931
The majority of the correspondence is dated 1929-1932, the earlier start date given to the file is due to translated letters (ff 16-17) of the Sultan regarding the establishment of the Council of Ministers in Muscat in 1920.
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- 1 volume (222 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 224; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, 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/15/6/53
- Title
- 'File XXXIII/11B (i) ABDICATION of SULTAN. DECEMBER 1929. (ii) SULTAN’S TOUR of DEHRA DUN. (iii) VISIT by MAJOR FOWLE. (iv) SAIYID SAID’S ILLNESS. DEC 1929- JUNE 1932.'
- Pages
- 16v:17v, 23r:27v, 38r:39v, 48r:49v, 51r:52v, 56r:57v, 71r:73v, 95r:98v, 103r:106v, 114r:115v, 169r:171v, 174r:175v, 183v:184v, 188r:191v, 207r:209v
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- Āl Bū Sa‘īd, Taymūr bin Fayṣal bin Turkī
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