'Muscat Levy Corps' [113r] (238/292)
The record is made up of 1 volume (135 folios). It was created in 30 Jan 1926-27 May 1931. 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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REIORT OK Tm: LEVY COR^ 3 FRQ:v. MAY 1928 TO MAY 1931.
Strength and State on arrival *
On taking over the Corps from Captain r.g. ctephenE
in Kay 1928 the strength of the Corps was approximately one
B.O, and 3 I. Os. and 180 other ranks with 36 followers.
Captain 'tephene had brought the corps to a very
satisfactory state of discipline end smartness.
Organisat ion .
The Levy hes "been maintained on a four platoon basis
as being the most suitable for its strength.
1 ersonnel .
The Jndicn Officers with the unit on mailing over
ooneiBted of Jubedar Major Fatteh Khon, (dafladrr 28th Light
Cavalry, now 7th Cavtlry) Suhedar Fatteh Khan, (daffadcr 20th
Lancers) and Jemtdar adjutant Mohamad Ibrahim (late .> . •
Baluch Regt.). These Officers have continued to serve with
the Levy during my comraond and have rendcrea excellent
service the whole tirne.
Armarr.e nt .
This item has been a source of anxiety to each
Conimsndant in turn. The Corps is armed with two Maxim guns
of very doubtful efficiency, one new Lewis gun. 4u modern
S.K.L.ii.rifles ana the remainder old. non charger loading
magazine Lee Infields firing a.VI.axr ^nition some of it
i qi p The su :Bly oi this i^ about
dating bsck es lor as ISl-i- lne BU ^ J
■ j f -rr t,- h suDoly cannot be obtains^
600 rounds per rifle and a Irebn sup^jr
in emergency nearer than India. It is hoped this year to
improve on this state of affairs by replacing the ^.VI.
rifles with a certain number of short rifles thereby
increaeing the S.A.A. reserve for the remainder.
Lac
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
. of
funds has precluded more than the absolute minimum sum being
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Correspondence discusses the Muscat Levy Corp: its organisation, composition, strength, budget and activities.
On termination of command it was customary for the Commanding Officer to submit a report on the Muscat Levy Corp and the following reports are included:
- A report by Captain George J Eccles on the progress of the Muscat Levy Corps from July 1924 to May 1926. Sections include: organization; personnel (officer and other ranks); strength; armament; clothing and equipment; health and sanitation; public works; training and discipline.
- A report by Captain Robin William George Stephens for the period 11th May 1925 to 11th May 1928; the report is divided under the headings: efficiency; discipline, budget, strength; financial; armament, public works, equipment, clothing; non-military activities; miscellaneous; recommendations. Lionel Haworth, 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. , wrote to the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India commenting on the report by R.W.G. Stephens.
- A letter from Trenchard Craven Fowle, 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. , Muscat, to 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. . Policy for Muscat Levy Corps. This letter reviews the object of the Muscat Levy Corps and argues against a reduction in strength of the Muscat Levy Corps.
- Captain Allan Robertson Walker, Commandant, Muscat Levy composed a report on 'Future Policy for the Muscat Levy' including a 'Table of Budget Estimates and Actual Expenditure of the Muscat Levy from 1922 to 1930'. Captain Walker also produced a report on the Muscat Levy Corps from May 1928 to May 1931.
In response to requests in 1931 from S.E, Hedgcock, Financial Adviser, for financial savings in the Muscat Levy Corps, Captain Walker comments on the road building capacity of the Levy as it achieves this for the State without cost of additional expenditure. Correspondence discusses cuts in pay in the Muscat Levy to achieve financial savings given the financial situation of the Muscat state and the position of the Government of India. Data included is a comparison between the pay of the Muscat Infantry and that of the Customs Department.
Correspondents include Robert William George Stephens; Allan Robertson Walker, Commandants, Muscat Levy; Trenchard Craven Fowle, 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. , Muscat; Francis Beville Prideaux, 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Foreign Secretary to the Government of India.
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- 1 volume (135 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from front to rear of file.
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Foliation: There is an incomplete foliation sequence and a complete foliation sequence. The complete sequence, which should be used for referencing, is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins on the title page, on number 1, and ends on the last folio of writing, on number 135. Foliation errors: f.1 is followed by f.1A.
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- 112r:117r
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- Walker, A R
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