"الملف 35/87 VI A. 38 الإصلاحات والجمارك والشؤون المالية في مسقط" [و‎‎٢‎٣] (٤٤٠/٥١)

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Copy of a letter His Highness the Sultan of Muscat,dated Deh ra
Dun the 10th Haoiawal 1343 - 10th October 1924 to T fnjnr Bifiii ^
R E RE8IDEN CV. :
Hinde,Political Agent and H.B.LI's Consul,Iluscfa^*
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CONFID: :IT ,L iiE'O:
We have received your letter dated the 27th September
1924# All contents been understood to your friend. Our heart
repleted with delight with the information you have conveyed
to us regarding the favour of Government of India that they
have granted to lend us the services of one of their officers
that is Mr Bower for a period of four months in order to over-
-haul and to bring modern administrations in the port customs
of our States Muscat and Oman, ITo doubt that the efforts of
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Colonel Trevor^ the late Resident are praiseworthy. We are grate-
-ful to the Government for this favour.
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And whatever Colonel Prideaux has considered regarding the
service of Mr Bartram Thomas that he should take charge of
financial ministry after amendment of our financial plan,it is
doubtless that his opinion is deep and excellent,
we have informed you briefly by wire appreciating what
Colonel Prideaux has approved to change and alter in what was
fixed previously regarding the service of Mr Thomas,
Perhaps you remember the days when we met in Bombay and
my objection to 'die suggestion of sending Mr Bower for the
Customs purpose,As I think and consider that there are not such
important affairs.as Colonel Prideaux thinks about the arrange-
-merits of Customs, And there was a long discussion between us ?
and you know the fact of what it is in our country,but the
reconciliation from us is better than opposition in this matter
and long contest has no benefit except misunderstanding,other-
-wise Mr Thomas was quite enough to look after all important of
revenue department as we were thinking about.
In conclusion we hope the perpetual friendship from the
both side.