"المجلد II. مذكرات بخصوص شؤون خارجية أخرى. ١٩٠٥." [ظ‎‎٣‎٩] (٢٢٨/٨٣)

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12. On the 22nd September 1905, the Poli
tical Agent telegraphed that the Sultan had
asked for a further loan of Ps. 20,000 to
enable him to meet the expenses of sending
his son, Taimur, and others to the Ha]. Major
Grey suggested that the opportunity be taken
to press upon the Sultan to accept the proposal
to appoint a Superintendent to be recom
mended by the Government of India for the
supervision of his Customs administration
(vide paragraph 12 of Memorandum for Maich
1905). It was also reported that the Sultan
had discharged his Customs Superintendent,
Muhammad Ibrahim, and had appointed in
his stead the Bania Damodar Dharamsee, with
the 2nd clerk, Abul Nabi, under him.
Before considering these proposals, the
Government of India await the views of the
Political Eesident.
13. (Vide paragraph 11 of Memorandum
for August 1905.) On the 5th September, the
Secretary of State telegraphed, in connection
with the Maskat Arbitration Award, saying
that the Preneh Government had asked that
the g'/o, including the right of tempor
arily renewing licenses (renouvellements) pre
viously granted, should be maintained pending
M. Laronce’s return to Maskat in October
next. The message was repeated to Major
Cox, who pointed out that to meet the
wishes of the French Government in allow
ing temporary renewal of navigation licenses,
would both mitigate the effect of the Award
and delay its fulfilment for a year, as the
dhows concerned when once they have set out
with their renouvellements for their annual
voyages cannot ordinarily be dealt with again
until their return just before or just after
the next south-west monsoon. No action has
been considered necessary in view of the fact
that the matter had already been settled between
the Home and French Governments. A tele
gram, dated 29th September, has since been
received from the Secretary of State, intimating
the departure of M. Laronce for Maskat, with
instructions to cultivate the most friendly rela
tions and co-operate loyally with his British
colleague for the settlement of any difficulties
that may arise in Oman.
v r me paragrapn iz ot Memorandum
for August 1905.) The Director, Indo-European
Telegraphs, Persian Gulf Section, has been
requested to arrange for the removal of the
flagstaffs on the Maklab Isthmus and on
Sheep Island by the “Patrick Stewart with-
out attracting notice, after consultation with
the British Consul at Bunder Abbas, who
however, is not to be present himself.
15. Messrs. Striek & Co. having asked fn,.
the support of the India Office in their new
enterprise in opening a line of steamers to the
port of Marmagoa, the Secretary of State