"الإصلاحات في مسقط: الجمارك؛ الموارد المالية، والمفاوضات مع العُـمانيين" [و‎‎١‎٥‎٥] (٥٠٨/٣١٤)

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Telegram .Sn.cl,
From - CoTninander Lawrence, buahire.
To - Political f iiU3hir0 #
Dated 23rd February '980.
Lawrence arrivea Muscat P.M. 26th. It is essential she
should leave Muacat not later than ist March if possible earlier.
She recently developed a serious breakdown to her machinery which
requires inmiediate overhauling, she has cabin accommodation for
six.
Commander.
Telegram.Code,
From - Political, Bushire.
To - Political, Muscat.
Repeated Foreign and Baghdad.
No.434.
Dated 23rd February 1920.
My telegram dated 82nd February 432. it.I .M.S.Lawrence should
arrive at Muscat afternoon 26th February. Co irnan ier informs me
I
it is essential that vessel should leave not later than 1st arch
if possible earlier as she recently developed serious break down
in machinery which requires immediate overhauling, ^e says he
has eabin accommodation for six.
In view of above and of other reasons for getting ship to
Bombay as soon as nossible I hope that if answer received is
\ *
favourable and deficit© Sultan of Muscat will start on 83th or
1st March, If answer evasive or Indefinite requiring further
negotiations it seems to me that ii.H. must either postpone trip
to India <*nd give up idea of going in Lawrence or appoint one of
his brothers to act on his behalf and continue negotiations durir^g
his absence and start on H .I .M .S. Lawrence at onoe.
Political.