'File 8/15 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: DEPUTATION OF A CUSTOMS OFFICER TO THE MUSCAT STATE.'

Content

This file concerns a request from the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd] for the services of a Government of India customs officer. The correspondence covers requirements for the role, terms of service, the sourcing of potential candidates, and the deputation of Mohammed (also spelled as Mohammad and Mahomed in the correspondence) Ismail Rajabdin, an appraiser at Customs House, Karachi, as Director of Customs for the Government of Muscat and Oman, in April 1939, for a period of three years.

Also discussed are the following: the question of whether Mohammed Ismail's contract should be extended after the initial period of three years; Mohammed Ismail's resignation in January 1942; the Sultan's decision to hand responsibilities for customs to the Government of Muscat and Oman's Finance Officer.

The file's principal correspondents are the following: the 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. and Consul, Muscat; the 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Sultan of Muscat and Oman; the Government of Muscat and Oman's Director of Customs; officials of the Government of India's External Affairs Department.

The Arabic language material consists of correspondence between the 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. and Consul at Muscat, and representatives of the Government of Muscat and Oman, including the Sultan of Muscat and Oman (English translations are included in almost all cases). The file's contents date from 1939 to 1942, apart from three brief notes at the rear of the file, which are dated January 1948.

Extent and format

1 file (57 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 59; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located 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.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/6/199

Former external reference(s)

Subject files: File 8/15

History of this record

Date(s)

8 Dec 1938-18 Jan 1948 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Customs administrationEmploymentRecruitment

People & organisations

Government of Muscat and Oman, Director-General of CustomsSultan of Muscat and Oman, Āl Bū Sa'īd DynastyPolitical Resident, Persian GulfIndian Political Service, External Affairs Department

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