مجموعة ٩/٣٠(٢) "تقارير إدارية عن الخليج الفارسي - ١٩٤٥ -" [و‎‎٩‎٠] (١١٤٨/١٧٩)

On the occasions of the celebrations of the
Allied victories over Genaany and Japan, His Highness of-
ferred his most sincere congratulations on the achievements
of His Majesty*e Forces in bringing about these victories.
On various occasions he stated that he was very glad to
feel that his territories had been of some use to His Ma
jesty’s Government in the prosecution of the war*
His Highness remained in excellent health
throughout the year.
(b) Saiyid Shihab bin Falsnl : A few days after
the Sultan's arrival at Muscat, Saiyid Shihab tjHs removed
fron Ms post as Minister for External Affairs. His High
ness made no attempt to conceal the disgust he felt at the
way in which, his representative had conducted himself during
his absence. Saiyid Shihab left for India for medical
treatment in September and returned to Muscat in December.
(c) Saiyid Tajnur bin Faisal : The ex-Sultan
paid his first visit to Muscnt, since abdication, on the
21st September and remained at Muscat till the end of the
year. His arrival was celebrated with considerable eclat.
Flags flew frovs Oovemrent offices, reaidences of the
members of the Ruling Family and Muscat notables; Muscat
buildings on the sea front were festooned with hunting, and
sailing craft in harbour were gaily decorated. The reti
nues of the various Shaikhs who had arrived at Muscat to meet
him gave him the customary welcome by firing their rifles wildly
in all directions - a proceeding fortunately not attended on
this occasion by any casualties.
The object of the ex-Sultan's visit was stated
to be his desire to see his aged mother. His behaviour
while at Muscat was unobjectionable.
(d) Saiyid Ahmad bln Ibrahim : He remained in
office as Minister for Internal Affairs throughout the year.
(e) Saiyid Tapia bin Tnimur : He returned to
Muscat on the 7th July after completing his administrative
training in India. The Sultan had some difficulty in making
up his mind as to how best to employ this formidable looking
relative, but after good deal of discussion on the subject
with the Political Agent, eventually agreed to appoint him
as President of the Municipality. In snite of the Sultan's
fears that Saiyid Terlq's temperament would prove unsuited
to Municipal affairs, the appointment bar. so far been a dis
tinct success.
(f) Saiyid F&hr bin Talnrur : He continued his education
at the Fayo College, Ajmer.
II. MUNICIPAL ATTOTf .
Saiyid Tariq bin Taimur's appointment as Presi
dent gave new life and prestige to the Municipality. A vi
gorous campaign to clean up the towns of Muscat and Mutrah
was undertaken. Prooerty owners were called upon to either
repair or demolish derelict buildings, roads were widened
and dangerous corners opened up. The conetruction of a
soa-wall to protect + he road from Muscet to Mutrah was com
menced, and for the first time a determined effort to improve
sanitary conditions in the "Sur" inhabited by the Khoja com
munity was made.
III. Education