'Muscat Tariff' [138r] (288/422)
The record is made up of 1 file (211 folios). It was created in 2 Jun 1933-25 Jun 1937. It was written in English, Arabic and French. 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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Witi 1 reference to our Notification dated 14th Moharram
1353 (29th April 1934^regarding increase of Customs duties,
we merely order tne enactment of the undermentioned amend
ments and addition to have effect fr@m 3rd Habi-al-Awal 1364
(5th June 1935).
Article 1# Article 1(3) of the Notification dated 14th
Moharram 1353 (29th April 1934) regarding
increase of duty on liquors, this will be 20%
instead of 10%.
Article 2. Add the words:-
(a) "of all kinds" after "toilet requisite" in
Article 1(5) of the Notification.
(b) "and all kinds of imported Tobacc®,Snuff,
Cigarette^ paper, Biri leaves and Cigarette
cases" after "Cigars" in Article 1(7) of
the Notification.
(c) "Oils of all kinds - Mineral, Vegetable and
Animal including all kinds of imported Ghee
and Fats" after "Animal Fat" in Article 1(3)
of the Notification.
Article 3. Omit the words "Silken thread and yarn" after
"except raw silk" in Article 1(6) ®f the
Notification.
Article 4. The Customs duty on the articles hereafter
mentioned shall be 10% ad valorems-
(1) 3o@ts and shoes.
(2) Cement,
(3) Confectionary, Provisions and Groceries.
(4) Glass and Glass-ware, Glass bangles, Beads,
Artificial Pearls and Ornaments.
(5) Gold and Silver Thread (Jari),
(6)
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Correspondence relating to negotiations over revisions in the tariff questions relating to the proposed tarrif treaty with Muscat. Includes correspondence relating to negotiations with France, United States, Irish Free State and Canada. Arabic terminology is discussed relating to alcohol and tobacco and the Sultan's understanding of specific terms in English relating to alcohol such as "under proof". Also contains a number of letters in Arabic with translations in English from Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr], Sultan of Muscat; a few letters in French from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the British Embassy, Muscat.
An annex to the file (35/146) consists of printed confidential letters, 1929-1930, relevant to the finances of the sultanate.
Correspondents include Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr], Sultan of Muscat; Percy Gordon Loch, 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. ; Major Ralph Ponsonby Watts, 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; John Charles Walton, 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. , Whitehall. Alfred Wiseman, Dominions Office, London; Maurice J Clauson, 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.
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- 1 file (211 folios)
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The foliation sequence commences at the title page 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 and 1B. Foliation omissions: 145 and 148
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- 'Muscat Tariff'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:1v, 1ar:1bv, 2r:44v, 53v:105v, 109v:144v, 146r:147v, 149r:168v, 170v:206v, back-i
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