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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/437

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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Telegram
35/112
CYPHER (OTP)
Government of India, New Delhi.
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. , Bushire.
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. , London.
From
To
Repeated
No.3734.
Dated and received 24th April, 1946
ILi PORT ANT.
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. telegram No.77'41 April l£th./
Assistance to Muscat.
2; Rifles'machine' guns ammunition and
connected' stores' can be'released' immediately and will be
supplied at 60/o below list price, rlease telegraph your
proposals for despatch'of these items to Luscat.' Should
they be consigned direct to Llilitary Adviser ? Lortars
will be''available 'after about 3 months on same terms.
Arrangements for'supply of other equipment at list prices
will be made on receipt of detailed requirements.
3. As regards'personnel please telegraph
number of^Indian Officers and N.C.Os. required with
details of rank and terms of service. In case of additional
British Officer please'indicate'rank of officer required
and whether British or Inaian service preferred.
4.' Government of India agree that in
communicating-offer'to Sultan'it should be'made clear that '
personnel arms etc'are being made' available at his request.-
They would be'glad'of your comments by telegram on para
graph 3 of telegram under reference.
FOREIGN
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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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Reference: IOR/R/15/1/437
Title: 'Muscat-Omani relations'
Pages: 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
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence