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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 [‎171r] (25/28)

The record is made up of 1 item (14 folios). It was created in 25 Aug 1873-22 Sep 1873. It was written in English. 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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Abstract of the Contents of a Despatch to Her Majesty*s Secretary of State
for India, No. 149, dated 25th August 1873.
No. 1.—To Her Majesty’s Secre- Forwards copies of the under-men-
tary of State for India, No. 149, dated tioned papers :—
25th August 1873.
No. 2 Abstract of Contents.
No. 3.—Telegram* from the 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.
fSth My 1873.
No. 4.—Telegram to the 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.
lUh July 1873, No. 1559P.
No. 5.—Telegram from the Com
missioner in Sind.
%th July 1873.
]Sr 0 . 6.—Telegram to the Commis
sioner in Sind.
14^ July 1873, No. 1560P.
No, 7.—To the Secretary 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. .
14^ July 1873, No. 1561P.
I f
No. 8.—Telegram from the Com
missioner in Sind.
11th July 1873.
i
With reference to Foreign Depart
ment letter No. 1226, dated 9th June
1873, states that the Sultan of Muscat
is willing to allow Abdool Azeez and
Syed Salim $300 each monthly, under
the conditions prescribed and in the
manner suggested, and makes certain
observations on the subject.
In reply to above, states that the
Sultan’s offer may he made known to
Ahdool Azeez, on a convenient oppor
tunity occurring.
States that Syed Salim has returned
to Kurrachee from Bombay, *and pro
poses going by land to Bushire. En
quires whether he should be dissuaded
from this step.
In reply informs him of the offer
made by the Sultan of Muscat, and
adds that if Syed Salim accepts offer,
he may remain in British territory,
where he likes, but that if he goes to
Bushire nothing can be done for him.
Forwards copy of above.
Enquires whether it is desired that
Syed Salim should be induced to remain
in British territory.

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This item consists of copies of a Political Despatch from the Government of India Foreign Department to the Secretary of State for India, dated 25 August 1873 and received via Brindisi on 22 September 1873, forwarding copies of papers relating to payment of the subsidy to Muscat and the allowances offered by the Sultan of Muscat [Sultan Turki bin Sa'id Al Bu Sa'id] to his nephew (and former Sultan) Syed Salim [Salim bin Thuwayni Al Bu Sa'id] (who had rebelled against Turki and attempted to seize power) and to his brother Abdool Azeez [Sayyid Abdul Aziz bin Sa'id Al Bu Sa'id]. The suggested arrangement is a payment of a monthly sum of $300 each to Syed Salim and Abdool Azeez on condition that they reside in British territory and do not interfere in the affairs of Muscat, and that the stipends should be deducted from the Zanzibar subsidy. The despatch is in continuation of correspondence ending with the telegram to the Secretary of State from the Viceroy, No. 1537, of 10 July 1873.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 164, and terminates at f 171a, as it is part of a larger physical volume; 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. The sequence contains six foliation anomalies: f 164a, f 165a, f 167a, f 168a, f 170a, and f 171a.

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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 [‎171r] (25/28), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/6/111, ff 164-171a, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100127555611.0x00001a> [accessed 30 October 2024]

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