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'Muscat reforms: customs; finances and negotiations with Omanis' [154r] (312/508)
The record is made up of 1 volume (248 folios). It was created in 22 Oct 1919-15 Apr 1920. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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prom - The Deputy Political He 3 ldant. Persian
Gulf.
To - The Foreign Saoreta-y to the -o verna9nt of In:Ua(
♦oreign and political Departnont,
Delhi.
Morcoranduin s.
Dated ftSrd February 19S0.
A copy ot the marginally noted letter is forwarded to
fo.66-S dated 23rd February 1920 {
from the Deputy Political Resiient, 5 the Government of India,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Bushire to the Acting j
Civil COTninisBioner and Of fg.Political J|
Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, .Baghdad. 5 with compliments for in
formation in reference to Muscat
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
letter No,476 dated
10th February 1920 regarding the absence of H.M.Ships from
Muscat and the necessity of supporting the Sultan's auhority
on the coast.
*1 Lieirt-Gol.
Deputv
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
Note.
Copy to Muscat handed to Q.G.Lawrence.
A.P.T.23/2/20.
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- Content
Correspondence covers debts of the Sultan of Muscat, reforms to increase revenues, and negotiations with Omani rebels. Topics include:
- Budget for 1919;
- Currency and customs;
- The desire of the Sultan [Taymūr bin Fayṣal] to abdicate;
- Terms of negotiations with tribes from the interior of Oman;
- Prohibition of coffee and the sale of liquor;
- Appointment of a wazir Minister. for the Sultan.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (248 folios)
- Arrangement
There is an index at the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: There are two foliation sequences. The most complete sequence, which should be used for referencing, is circled in pencil, in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins on the title page, on number 1, and runs through to 248, ending on the last folio of writing.
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- IOR/R/15/1/416
- Title
- 'Muscat reforms: customs; finances and negotiations with Omanis'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:10v, 12r:232v, 233v:248v, i-r:iii-v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence