"ملف ٢٨/٨ شؤون دولة مسقط: السير السيد سعيد بن تيمور - مسألة اللقب والأحرف بعد اسم السلطان: احتفالات الذكرى المئوية الثانية وموضوع الطوابع" [و‎‎١‎٩‎٧] (٤٧٨/٣٩٣)

CONFIDENTIAL
D.O. Me. C.bOJ, - 8/28
Political kgancy,
Muscat*
4th Dacsotbsr 1947*
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In a long private letter the Sultan writes to say that
he had expected to leave Dhofar for Muscat towards the end of
December 1947, but he feels his presence in Dhofar to be essential
during the visit of the Petroleum Concessions Limited geologist 1 a
t I n order to make quite sure that everything is arranged to
their mutual agreement and satisfaction. He has accordingly delayed
his return to Muscat till the end of February or the beginning of
March by which time he hopes that everything will have been arranged
and he can leave them to start the first stages of their work, with
the Wall to look after them for the rest of their stay*
He is obviously looking forward with great eagerness
and hope to the geological party*s arrival and has apparently been
doing a little private exploration on his own part, and writes to
say that he has discovered a Mica mine at a place about 16 miles
North East of Murbat, easily accessible by oar*
3* He seems to be feeling a little guilty about his delayed
return and anxious that the reasons for it should be explained to
you, adding that had circumstances permitted he would have liked to
visit Bombay before the summer of 1948 to see Doctors and Specialists
especially an eye specialist* It is not clear from his letter whether
he mentions this with a view to proving that his delayed return has
entailed some personal sacrifice on his part or whether by way of
preparing the ground for a very early departure from Muscat after
his return*
4* I ^yeelf don*t feel too happy about the administration
here and would have been glad to see the Sultan return earlier.
The Hon'ble Sir Rupert Hay, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.,
Political Resident, Persian Qulf,
Bahrain*
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