'Muscat Levy Corps' [114r] (240/292)
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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The situation is rendered still raore uneatisfactory
by the exclusion of an armourer from the Levy eetablishment.
He is to be replaced by bxi fully qualified armourer maintained
by the State to look after the weapons of sll the armed forces
of the State, but this individual has not yet materialized.
The Corps has nov* been without an armourer for nix months and
it is with difficulty that rifles fit to fire can be found
for the present very small strength.
Present Strength .
The present strength is 1 British Officer, 3 Indian
Officers and 150 other rabks. This is the minimum strength
at which the Corps can function. Actually during the leave
season a few men are allowed to cut their names as it makes no
difference to the strength at .Muscat, the leave men in Gwadur
and Mekran being unavailable for rapid recall. This year the
British Officer is not taking over for some four months from
the date of departure of the present Commandant. -his is gin
emergent measure owing to the financial situation. he
Council, however, l?ay particular stress on the necessity oi
a British Officer as permanent Commandant.
Clothing and i.quipmt nt .
The clothing of the unit remains the same as when I
took over. Web equipment is not now used except on i it Id
twining or on expeditions. Leather belts and pouches are
ueed for guards end ordinary parades, thus saving wecr sna
tear of the web equipment. The uniform is smart and service
able as well as being very cheap. Boots have been entirely
discarded in favour of chaplis which are more suited to the
., +r , _ i foot-wear of the troops. Uniform
country and are the natural loot
is all made up by the regimental tailor.
Health and ^nitation.
In the cold weather of 1929-30 there was abnormally
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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)
- Arrangement
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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- IOR/R/15/1/429
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- 'Muscat Levy Corps'
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- 112r:117r
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- Walker, A R
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