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'Muscat-Omani relations' [50r] (107/412)
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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The im lediate result of the possession of ample funds was the
decision to make a world tour. The world cruise probably brought
before the Sultan a true realisation of his position. He was a
ruler in name and little else. The part he did rule, he ruled
only because the British Government seemed to be prepared to
maintain the status quo in Muscat for their own purposes and
would probably help him to put down any rising against his au
thority. whether or not His Majesty's Government would have been
prepared to aid him is a question that does not concern this
appreciation. The tribes believe we would and so they still
believe which is important. Being a young man, he is twentynine,
he naturally wished to manage his own affairs. Then again and
very important the money he had received would not last for ever
and the yearly payments he was to receive from the Oil Company
were limited andSnight terminate somewhat abruptly. If he was to
be financially secure the company must find oil and they could
not do that without exploring the concession area. Unfortunately
the most hopeful areas lay outside his control. In order to
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allow the company access to these areas he mu^t either come to
some monetary arrangement with the Imam which was distasteful
to him or else the tribal Shaikhs must be weaned from their
allegience to the Imam. The latter course he preferred. It
would certainly be cheaper in the long run and if he was sucess-
ful then he would be in fact as well as in name Sultan of Muscat
and Oman. As soon as he returned to Muscat he started to make
his plans. The tribal Shaikhs have been invited to Muscat and
bribed. Some of the Imam's relatives have been induced to leave
him. The "Jlema" are doubtful of their position and are in
clining more and more to Muscat. This attack on those surround
ing the Imam and on those on whom he depends for support has
already resulted in a great increase in the Sultan's influence
in the interior and a corresponding decrease in the Imam's
power. The Imam being financially embarrassed has been unable
to meet
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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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- Title
- 'Muscat-Omani relations'
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- front, front-i, 1r:1v, 1ar:1cv, 2r:88v, 88ar:88av, 89r:139v, 139ar:139av, 140r:141r, 142r, 141v, 142v:143r, 144r, 143v, 144v:157v, 159r:200v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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