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'File 8/29 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: ACTIVITIES OF SAIYID TAIMUR BIN FAISAL' [12r] (23/130)
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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arms and ammunition imported into hia territories should
pass through the special warehouae at Muacaj. >t must Oe noted
that no restriction on the quantity of arms imported into
Muscat was ever imposed; and the suppression of the arms
traffic was apparently brought about in virtue of No. 11 of the
rules for the management of the arms warehouse put into effect
by the Sultan’s Proclamation of 1st September 1912, which
empowers the warehouse Superintendent to refuse a license for
the issue of arms to any person who, he has reason to suppose,
intends them for re-sale.
4. In view of the above facts, I can only suppose that if
it be true that the Sultan with the assistance of his iather
proposes importing Japanese arras into the country via Dhofar
it is with the idea that His Majesty’s Government might
possibly object to his importing large quantities of Japanese
arras. Of course, by shipping them to Dhofar, instead of
Muscat, he would be breaking the terms of the Notification of
1st June 1912.
5. With regard to the Japanese Government appointing a
representative in Saudi Arabia for the purpose of promoting
Japanese shipping interests (vide paragraph 2 of the
Intelligence Bureau Note) this concerns our Minister at
Jedda more than it does me and the appointment of such a
representative would appear to be quite legitimate.
6. ^ith regard to paragraphs 8 and 9 of the Intelligence
Bureau Note. The Sultan, unlike the Rulers of Bahrain and
Kuwait, can enter into Treaties with other Powers besides
ourselves (he has already Treaties with France, America and
Holland, besides His Majesty’s Government) but if he did so
he /
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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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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/6/217
- Title
- '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
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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