"الملف 35/87 VI A. 38 الإصلاحات والجمارك والشؤون المالية في مسقط" [و‎‎١‎٧] (٤٤٠/٣٧)

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CCKFIDMTIAL.
Ho. 567-S of X924.
British Beeidency and Consulate-General,
Bushire, ilth October 1924.
From
The Hon'ble Lieut-Col. F. B. Prideaux, C.S.I. f C.I .i
Political Keaident in the Persian Gulf.
To
The Foreign - ecretary to the Government of India
in the Foreign and Political Department! Simla.
Muscat Finances.
Sir,
With reference to my letter Ho. 418-8, dated the
20th July 1924, I have the honour to forward for the inform-
1262, dated ISth Beptember 1924. ) -ation of the Government of
India a copy of the marginally cited litter from the Pollt-
, -ical Agent, Muscat, giving cover to a half yearly statement
of the Muscat State finances.
It is satisfactory to not© a strain of optimism in
this report, however momentary it may be, which has been so
unfortunately lacking in the reports of the past few years.
Coming as it does on the eve of Mr. Bower's arrival in Muscat,
it augurs well, I trust, for the success of his efforts.
Since the despatch of ray last report on the subject
in July last, I have not been able to visit Muscat, but hope
to do so in a few weeks 1 time. In the meantime every
endeavour is being made both by Major Hinde and the officials
of the Muscat Government to avoid a deficit. If the estim-
•ate of the Finance Department of the revenue for the latter
half of the year can at all be relied upon, there is reason to
hope that they will be successful.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
.
•\)litical Besident in the Persian Gulf.