'دليل الخليج، مواد سياسية وتاريخية، منطقة مسقط، ١٨٧٢-١٩٠٣' [‎٨‎٧] (١٣٨/٨٩)

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1897.
Resident to tell Sultan that Government trusted it would be unnecessary
to resort to sueli extreme measure as deduction from subsidy. Orders as to in
demnity postponed till present position reported (1-1). Government of India
informed Secretary of State no tax actually levied from Ghafiris. No deduc
tion would be made from Zanzibar subsidy (27-1). Collections for first half of
1896-97 only $ 6,884. Paisal asked 6 years to pay off, but promised interest
after 3rd year (23-1). Punitive tax farmed to Eatansi Parshotam for $ 15,000
a year (21-2). Instalments received from time to time (18-11).
1898.
Up to date only $ 29,711 paid out of $ 77,894 (14-3). Indemnity tax
farmed to Eatansi Parshotami for $ 18,000, though Damodar Daramsi offered
$ 25,000 (10-8). (Payments continued to be regularly made).
1899.
In June band of Sharkiya tribesmen, led by Ilamed bin Saleh, Harithi
raided bazaar at Kurniyat, small port 30 miles south of Maskat, and carried
off goods of four British Indian traders. Sultan paid them $ 1,193 out of own
pocket, there being no prospect of recovery from tribes (20-12).
1903.
Arrears of subsidy, Rs. 72,000, handed .to Sultan : from this Sultan paid
Rs. 27,026, balance of 1895 indemnity: $972 unclaimed (28-2). To be refund
ed to Sultan (3-0).