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'Persian Gulf Gazetteer, Historical and Political Materials, Maskat [Muscat] territory, 1872-1903' [96] (98/138)
The record is made up of 1 file (66 folios). It was created in 1903. It was written in English. 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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where his own subjects were offenders. Agent slionld therefore decline a pro
posal from Sultan to make over to him for trial and punishment the Sidi hure-
lar of a Memon's place of business (15-1). Agent to submit draft rule under
Maskat
order in Council
A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council.
to prevent scandal from sale of liquor by British sub
jects (8-5). Draft rule submitted. Grant disagreed with Euan Smith as to
necessity for rules. Only 3 shops, quite respectable, in Maskat and Matra, kept
by Goanese employes of an American mercantile firm. Government of India
asked opinion ol' Resident (l*-9). Resident thought Agent's influence suffi
cient and that proposed sale of licenses liable to be misunderstood (o0-9).
1882.
Government of India accepted view that British Consular Court, Maskat,
had no jurisdiction (dispute not being between British subjects) in case of boy
whose guardianship was claimed by a British Indian, resident at Calcutta, as
agent of his wife, daughter and sole executrix of the bo/s father • objectors
were Maskat subjects. Matter was one for Maskat Courts (16-1).' Appeals
from Consular Courts, Maskat, lie not to Government of India but to Hi^h Court
of Bombay (13—9). Jeta Nand brought suit against Lalji, both being subject
to jurisdiction of British Consular Court at Maskat, on ground that both con
jointly lent Sultan a sum of money and that defendent fraudulently retained
repayment instalments, exclusively for himself. Agent asked whether suit
should be entertained. Government of India ordered thit private preliminary
eoquiry should be held andresult reported to Government before suit was allowed
to proceed. No inconvenience or annoyance to Sultan should be permitted nor
information pressed for which Sultan was unwilling to give (15-7).
1884.
On representation of Bombay merchant that Hish Court, Bombay, could
not transmit its decrees for execution to Consular Court, Maskat, and that to
sue at Maskat was in practice impossible, High Court recommended that
sections of Civil Procedure Code concerning execution of decrees bevond juris
diction of adjudicating Court might be declared in force in Maskat 'and Zanzi
bar Consular Courts with respect to decrees transmitted from Courts of Presi
dency Towns in India; but Consuls should have power of staying execution
under section 239. By means of an
order in Council
A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council.
subjects of'Indian Native
States could be brought under operation (25-8). Government of India
inquired views of His Majesty's Government on proposed Zanzibar order in
Council, with which Indian Government no longer concerned, in order that
they might proceed with draft
order in Council
A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council.
for
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
(27 10).
1885.
Brahmin boy went on board Sultan of Zanzibar's steamer "Avoca" intend
ing to visit Mecca and become Muhammadan. Hindu community much
excited. Fellow pilgrims (well armed Afghan and Persians) refused to give boy
up and then hid him. " Hanger detained " Avoca " and boy given up and re
nounced idea of becoming Muhammadan (13-9). Government of India
declined to interfere on behalf of orthodox Khojas of Maskat (only 20 families)
who had been dispossessed of original holy place. They were perhaps entitled
to it under Bombay decision of 1864, but on other hand they could still worship
in old building and had also a new building of their own and had not brought
their claim for a long time (16-11).
1886.
Complaint received by Bombay Government that Khojah women at
Ma^kat were being ill-treated by husbands to make them join in secession from
Shia Ismaili sect ot Khojahs and that husbands were supported bv Sultan of
Maskat (27-1). Government of India ordered inquiry, but did not' anticipate
much practical advantnge (25-6). Complaint found'to originate in case of
one Khoja woman at Matra who was an Arab subject (31-7). Matter drop
ped (2-9).
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The file consists of Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Gazetteer, Historical and Political Materials, Maskat Territory, 1872-1903 (Simla: G C Press, 1903).
The Gazetteer summarises events in Oman, Gwadur [Gwadar], Dhofar, and Zanzibar on a year-by-year basis, and has separate sections on Maskat [Muscat], again on a year-by-year basis, covering: British policy; Zanzibar subsidy and British loans; protection of British subjects; British extra-territorial jurisdiction; British Government establishments and property; trade and customs; and sanitary matters. The text contains references to original letters, telegrams, and other documents (not included), which are indicated by numbers in brackets.
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Pagination: the item has original pagination, which commences at 1A on the front cover, and continues through to 135 on the back cover. These numbers are printed, with additions in pencil, and can be found in the top centre of each page. Pagination anomalies: 1A, 1B.
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- 'Persian Gulf Gazetteer, Historical and Political Materials, Maskat [Muscat] territory, 1872-1903'
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- front, front-i, 1a, 2:134, back-i, back
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