"ملف ٢٩/٨ شؤون دولة مسقط: أنشطة السيد تيمور بن فيصل" [و‎‎٩] (١٣٠/١٧)

etc., and .that they wished to keep It secret, hut we
have been unable to elucidate some references made In
the letters. In a latter to Moalim, Alsaid wanted
Moalim to find out the views of the -'ultan (on what ?)
and let him know. In a iaas letter from Moalim to
Alsaid, Moalim refers to a letter received from
"Mr. Tawiq" from Shanghai and hopes they would see him
once more. We do not know who Tawiq is and why Alsaid
and Moalim should meet him. In a letter from Alsaid
to Mr. Shabily, Alsaid refers to his son the Sultan
having written to him that he (the Sultan) wanted to go
to Zaffar (or Ilaffar) this year’ along with the
addressee’s father. The object of this journey is not
clear. In another letter Alsaid tells Moalim that he
lias received Tawiq's letter in which the writer wishes
to see Alsaid, and that he would let him know how he
(Tawif) could see him (Alsaid). In a letter from
Moalim to Alsaid, Moalim says that he will send
Mr. Akus to Japan for the pui-chase of the articles
and that he will show Alsaid the samples. it is not
clear t what the articles are.
The Sultan of Muscat arrived in Bombay from Muscat
on 7.9.35 stayed in the Majestic Hotel till 25.9.35
and left for Muscat on 25.9.35, by the S.S. "Barpeta".
During his stay Moalim saw him frequently and the Sultan
purchased quantities of silk and some carpets and took
than with him to Muscat. Enquiries in Bushire showed
that the ex-Sultan of Muscat and Oman is or used to be
quite harmless and only abdicated from the throne of
Muscat....