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'File 8/29 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: ACTIVITIES OF SAIYID TAIMUR BIN FAISAL' [7r] (13/130)
The record is made up of 1 file (63 folios). It was created in 12 Feb 1936-20 Feb 1946. 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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Singapore on their return journey. Although the
conversations with Alsagoff obviously finished before
29th April, Alsaid and Moalim stayed on in Shanghai
because, according to Moalim, "they were awaiting the
arrival of an important letter". It was suspected at
the time that Alsaid's visit to the Par East might be
connected with arms or alternatively that it had a
political significance.
An Egyptian paper named a! Balagh contained an
article in its issue dated 3.9.34 to the effect that the
Japanese Government had appointed a representative in
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the purpose of promoting
Japanese Shipping interests in regard to the pilgrim
trade between the Par East end Arabia. It was thought
possible that Alsaid's visit to Japan was connected
with this mission or with the growing solicitude of the
Japanese in attracting to Japan Muslim preceptors from
Islamic countries particularly from the A1 Azhar
University of Cairo.
Enquiries in Bomba' showed that T.F.T. Alsaid
had been visiting Bombay off and on for the last 4
years. His last visit to Bombay was in the beginning
of 1935 prior to his visit to Japan. He was reported
to be touring for pleasure and there was no informtion
to show that his visit had a political significance or
connected with arms smuggling. He held passport No.
2003 issued at Muscat on 20.7.31 with visa No.26995
dated 5.2.35 issued by the Passport Officer to the
Bombay Government. Saleh Hayim Moalim is a British
subject by naturalisation, of Iraqi an origin. He lo
a Jewish resident of Bombay and has been carrying
on...
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This file relates to the activities of Sir Sayid Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal bin Turkī Āl Sa‘īd], former Sultan of Muscat and Oman.
The correspondence reports on the ex-Sultan's business interests and on his travels under the alias T F T Al Said. Most of the correspondence covers the period 1943-1946 and concerns arrangements for Sayid Taimur bin Faisal's visits to Muscat. There is no material covering the period 1937-1939.
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]; officials of the Government of India's Foreign and Political (later External Affairs) Department.
The Arabic language material consists of correspondence received by 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. from the Sultan (English translations are also present).
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- 1 file (63 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) 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 65; 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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- 'File 8/29 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: ACTIVITIES OF SAIYID TAIMUR BIN FAISAL'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:20v, 22r:27v, 29r:31v, 33r:37v, 39r:44v, 47r:47v, 49r:57v, 59r:64v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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