"ملف ٦/ ١ المصالح الأجنبية: الإرسالية الأمريكية في مسقط" [و‎‎١‎٨] (٢١٠/٣٥)

He fears that If the missionaries were a3.1owed to do
medical work in Mutrah, it would be difficult to re
fuse them permission to go inland for the same purpose
If they went inland trouble might ensue and demands wo
would then be made upon him for compensation.
4. The Sultan^ position which is based on administra-
tive grounds appears to me to be a reasonable one and I ven
ture to recommend that, if the American !Mission appeal to the
United States Government, as they ^e^wUAiiiyAvi.ll, in order to
enforce their claim, such diplomatic assistance as is possible
may be rendered to His Highness in the matter!??' His Majesty’s
Government.
Article VI of the Muakat treaty with the United States,
quoted by the vice Consul, does not appear to apply to the
case of missionaries, and although missionaries have of course
a right to protection from their Government, it seems only rea 1
sonable that a Hohomedan ruler should decide under what condi
tions and within what limits Christian missionaries should be
permitted to live and work in his country. Ho other mission is
now doing medical work in Huskat.
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The Sultan has also informed me that when he told the
Reverend Mr Barny of his objections to the enterprise, the lat
ter was rude to him, saying that if he had asked for pemissioi
to open a liquor shop, Kis Highness would doubtles
s have grant
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