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'Muscat-Omani relations' [‎12r] (31/412)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (199 folios). It was created in 4 Apr 1932-18 Oct 1946. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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dated 9th Rati al Than! and 9th ^amadi al av-al addressed to me
"by Sheikh Xsa bin Salih with regard to taxes at Sur. I shall be
much obliged if you will kindly furnish the necessary
explanation to me so that T may be able to send an answer to
Sheikh.
U. TC.
Translation of a letter No.206 dated the 14th September 1932
from the Council of ^egency, Muscat State, to Captain "R.G. Alban,
Political Atjent 8: T r.?.!'ȣ Consul, Muscat.
A.C.
■ 7e hsiVQ received your letter Uo.85 dated the 12th September
1932 enclosing copies of two letters from Sheikh Isa bin Salih
re^^rding ta^es at our. 'Ae be^ to inform you that the T.'uscat
Government have not charged any fees in addition to what was
charged beiore ! nd it has not been decided at present that any
additional fees be taken.
U. S.
Letter Ho.92 dfted 17th September 1932 from the Political
A^ent & H.E.Li's Consul, Muscat, to Sheikh Isa bin Salih al Harithi
A.C.
With reference to your letter dated the 9th Jamadi al awal
1351, I have to inform you that the Council of Regency from whom
I enquired about the taxes at Sur inform me that the Muscat
Government have not charged any fees in addition to what has
oeen charged beiore and that it is not proposed to raise the tax
at present.
U. E.
Translation of a letter dated the 2eth Jamadi I, 1351 (29th
September 1932) irom Sheikh Isa bin Salih to Consul,
Huscat. <
A.C.

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Correspondence discusses relations between Muscat state and the interior of Oman. Since 1920 the Treaty of Sib had regulated the interactions between Muscat on the coast and the interior of Oman under the Imam. The treaty was mediated by Ronald Evelyn Wingate, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat.

Correspondence in 1945 and 1946 discusses Sultan Sa'id bin Taimur's desire to obtain a guarantee of RAF support for any incursion into the interior when the ailing Imam died. Letters from British officials discuss what additional leverage they could gain as a condition of provision of arms and officers.

Correspondents include Shaikh Isa bin Saleh (of Sur); Reginald George Alban, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. Muscat; Major Claude Edward U Bremner, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. Muscat.

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1 volume (199 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the first folio and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, and can be found in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Foliation errors:1, 1A, 1B and 1C; 88 and 88A; 139 and 139A. Foliation omissions:158

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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