"الإصلاحات في مسقط: الجمارك؛ الموارد المالية، والمفاوضات مع العُـمانيين" [و‎‎٧‎٠] (٥٠٨/١٤٤)

Telegram X
From Secy: to the Govt; of India, Foreign & Political
Dcpt, Delhi
To The Civil Commissi oner,Baghdad
TvTn
r,, ^
Dated and received 1st December 1919.
"Your telegram of 18th ITovember 1919 No* 13911» No objection
to Mac Solium* s appointment at Mas kat on terms quoted in
your telegram of SlstlOctober No.13036 but before asking
Secretary of Staters sa-nction, Government of India would
like to be assured that ^acfolium is willing to accept the
appointment and that he would be acceptable to the Sultan*
Secy: to Q'ovt: Foreign & Political Dept^
D e 1 K i.
Telegram X
From Civil Commissioner, Baghdadiw "iiihi • i ti
I SlOTFrt BESIOFNCY .J
To Political Agent, Mas kat y- ^ " 1
Ho. 14463 | . 1
Dated 2nd December 1919. r^OOWIDHHAtltCCOS 1
M My despatch of 18th November 34722. Government of India
■V agree but before asking the sanction of tbe Sec re tax y o..
State enquire whether ifacCollum is willing to accept the
appointment and whether he would be acceptable to the Sultan
MacCollum is due at Koweit on December 12th. Please
report whether Sultan is prepared to accept him without per?
sonal interview.
I can thoroughly recommend him. He has shown great tact
and discretion at Foweit under difficult circumstances;
speaks Arabic fluently and has been accompanying Shaikh
Ahmad ibn Jabir of Koveit round England.
If "Bhelnfels" calls at ^ifaskat during the ne^t few days
you might see him and arrange for Sultan to do so.
in this case please show him all correspondence,
I presume that if he comes to Maskat he can use the
Agency Surgeon 's house. He is married and his vTxfe