'Persian Gulf Gazetteer, Historical and Political Materials, Maskat [Muscat] territory, 1872-1903' [‎44] (46/138)

1890.
Sultan Zmzibar sent Aziz Rs. 5,000 and requested he might not he allowed
to come Zanzibar promising to supply reasonable wants (27-6). Government
decided to detain Aziz if necessary to prevent his goin^ Zanzibar (1-7). Aziz
wanted to go Zanzibar to arrange to succeed his brother if he survived him
and to see his own plantations. Pressed for interview with Viceroy (15-9).
Zanzibar willing to allow Rs. 600 per mensen to Aziz if did not eorne Zanzibar
or ask for more (8-10). Aziz wished to go to Zanzibar and declined allowance
of Rs. 600 a month (29-10).
1891.
Sultan of Zanzibar indignant at Aziz's demands. Aziz's debts due to his
attempts to dispossess brother of Maskat. Aziz had no plantations left at Zanzi
bar except one small garden which Sultan would purchase. JSultan of Zanzi
bar guaranteed right by British Government to choose own successor. Sultan,
Zanzibar, finally resolved not to let Aziz return Zanzibar (29-1) Government
advised Aziz to accept allowance and refrain from disturbing Oman and
Zanzibar (24.3). Fahd went in Zanzibar steamer " Avoca" to marry late
Barghash's 3rd daughter at Zanzibar (15.11).
1892.
Government refused to give pension or pay debts, hut would assist A.ziz in
obtaining Zanzibar allowance. Aziz in Bombay (25-5). Aziz accepted allow
ance and claimed arrears from arrival in Bombay, 20th June 1890. Offered to
sell Zanzibar garden for $20,000 (10-6). Maskat willing to add Rs. dOO a
month on condition Aziz lived out of Oman with his family and Maskat not res
ponsible for his debts (7-8). Sultan Zanzibar willing to pay allowance from
24th Augrst 1892 merely, and would only bid for shamba if auctioned (3-9).
Aziz claimed succession to Zanzibar and declined Rs. 400 per mensem offered
by Maskat (1-10).
1893.
Maskat offer raised to Rs. 600 a month (6-1). Zanzibar Sultan in
precarious healtn. Nomination by him of Aziz would not be approved. Aziz
therefore not to be allowed to leave for Zanzibar (22-2). Aziz informed if he
attempted to leave India before being permitted he would be detained as State
prisoner (9-3). Hamad -bin-Thaweynee invested with Sultanate of Zanzibar in
succession to Sayid Ali. Aziz protested against own detention in India (lb-3).
Aziz to be informed he would do well to recognise Hamad (21-3). Aziz in
memorial to Gladstone stated Said at death left direction that sons should
succeed in order of birth. Ibis in accordance with Zanzibar custom and Aziz
now only surviving son, Majid and Bargash, elder; Xhalila, next to Aziz,
succeeded in his absence; then Ali, also in absence of Aziz (17-3). Maskat
offered Aziz Rs. 600 if he remained in India (3-5). Pending final settlement
Zanzibar agreed ti increase allowance of Aziz to Rs. 800 ( 5-b). Zanzibar
willing to pay Rs. 800 till shamba sold and to buy shawba for .SG,0J0, or would
pay Rs. 5,000 down to extinguish mortgage on shamba and thereafter Es. 600
monthly ^8-6). Aziz declined to accept Maskat allowance on condition of
expatriation from Oman (28-7). Aziz not to be informed of proposal to pay
Rs. 5,000 down but only of proposal to buy shamba, which lie should be
counselled to accept (8-8). Bombay Government recommended Rs. 2,000 as
necessary for Aziz (12-8). Aziz declined to sell shaniba for ^5,000 (28.8).
1S94
Government of India forwarded to Secretary of State memorial from Aziz,
urging claims to Sultanate of Zanzibar and requesting that prohibition against
proceeding Zanzibar or elsewhere be cancelled, and that pending final orders
debts be paid and suitable allowance fixed for maintenance in India. Aziz had
comported self with dignity in trying position. Home Government by whose
orders Aziz detained should settle about allowance ; Indian revenues not in any
degree liable (31-1). Home Government did nothing (6-3). Maskat Arabs
coming Zanzibar in numbers (19-1). Tour leading Sheikhs from Maskat