"الإصلاحات في مسقط: الجمارك؛ الموارد المالية، والمفاوضات مع العُـمانيين" [و‎‎٣‎٢] (٥٠٨/٦٨)

Excellency. He does not wish to stay atall In Karachi or
Bombay. It would not I iaaagine be necessary for the Sultan
to stay more than a week In Delhi, anl after that if he
could be the guest of some ruling chief for a short time
as suggested by Major Haworth^ it would he most useful.
For the remainder of the period of his stay in India I
would propose that a house be placed at his disposal in
Calcutta or Bangalore. The total period of the Sultan's
stay in India would a month t4 six weeks.
I can only endorse the opinion expressed by ay
predecessor that should the Sultan be treated as a guest
the expense would not be great and the outlay would repa^
istelf Eany times, and I would add that in the present
circumstances he has a special claim to our consideration*
I have the honoui? to be
Sir
your most obedient servant
i * C • S.
Political Agent, Muscat.
Copy to tne Deputy Secretary in the Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi
/ The D.P.R. Bushire.