Political No. 149 of 1873, Forwarding Copies of Papers Relating to Payment of the Subsidy to Muscat and the Allowances Offered by His Highness the Sultan to Syed Salim and Abdool Azeez [‎167r] (11/28)

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of his visit to tins country. With reference to the communication which
Sir Bartle Erere has made to Your Excellency, that I am ready to co-onerate
with him m carrying out the proposals of Government, I beg to say that I
will continue to act agreeably to those proposals and will never swerve from
them. Secondly, Your Excellency writes to say that you have charged the
Agent at Muscat to communicate to me something personally. This°officer
has made the matter known to me, and I have fully understood it. I lost
no time in doing the work and executing the orders of the British Govern
ment, as our interests are identical as long as I live. Erom Your Excellency’s
kindness I hope that you will continue to evince your favor towards me, and
will always oblige me by keeping me informed of your good health. I offer
Your Excellency my salutation.
Enclosure No. 12.
No. 13 FF., dated Muscat, 3rd July 1873.
From—Her Britannic Majesty's Acting 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. ,
To—Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department.
I have the honor to report, for the information of His Excellency the
Viceroy and Governor-General in Council, that in accordance with the instruc
tions contained in the third paragraph of your letter No. 1226P., dated 9th
June last, I, at a personal interview, on the 30th June, conferred with His
Highness Syed Toorkee on the subject of the allowances it is proposed he
should make to his brother, Syed Abdool Azeez, and his nephew, Syed
Salim.
2 . His Highness expressed his readiness to allow each of these Princes
a monthly sum of (300) three hundred dollars, on condition of their residing in
British territory and abstaining from all interference in the affairs of Muscat.
His Highness is quite willing, should these arrangements be effected, that the
stipends of his relatives should be deducted from the Zanzibar subsidy.
3. Having learnt of the departure from Bombay of Syed Salim, I have
not thought it necessary to mention to His Highness the instructions mentioned
in the concluding sentence of your letter under reply as having been issued to
the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , but His Highness will, I am sure, willingly agree
to any arrangement that Government may have provisionally found advisable
to make on His Highness’ behalf.
4. Syud Toorkee is of opinion that Salim has lost all influence and pres
tige in Oman, and has, therefore, little anxiety about his proceedings. Abdool
Azeez he thinks more dangerous, and this is also the opinion of both Major
Miles and myself. Abdool Azeez has undoubtedly coinage and eneigy. A
former Political Accent at Zanzibar considered he had more energy than any of
the sons of Syed°Saeed. He has also sought to gain the good-will of the
religious party of Oman, a party which will always be of importance m Oman.
It is likely, therefore, that if Abdool Azeez lands in Oman he will give even more
trouble than Salim did. I believe his ultimate object to be to establish him
self in Oman as a rival to Syud Toorkee, and that his proceedings on the
Mekran Coast are undertaken with this ulterior view.
5. His Highness, whilst alive to the advantage of ridding himself of so
dangerous a rival, is not sanguine of his offered allowance ^ emg acce^ e un es^
under pressure. The amount is, however, as umc i as e consi i •
stances warrant bis offering. I am most respectfu jv o . z < ccep £
ble endeavour should be made to induce both Salim an ^
the Sultan’s offers and relinquish all designs against ns o^ernmcn
6 . I purpose proceeding to a telegraph station to communicate to Govern
ments His Highness’ decision about these allowances as ear y H