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'Muscat Levy Corps' [‎116r] (244/292)

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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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Thie lo »ry has done yeoman service since its receipt 18
months ago and under the severest conditions.
Leave >
Leave has I blqw been standardised at two months irrespective
of whether the leave is grrnted in Muscat or Gwedur or ekran,
This ellows for the change over of platoons ^nd allows the
individual training of the men, carried out in the leave
season to be done with their own platoons.
Terms of ■ erice .
Term of service is for four years as introduced by
Geptein hccles. The British Officer is normally seconded
from the Indi<n ■rmy for two years.
Training and disc ipline.
During the construction of the ■ UEcat- atrah road,
militray training had perforce to be somewhat subordinated
to the work in hand. Ag the construction of thie road, however
has a distinct bearing on the defence of the whole locality,
its conetruction was not without military value. ihe men
soon proved themselves expert fjnd willing workers at this
form of labour. They show an equal keenness in 1 leld training
and I consider that a few periods of iniBixxi® intensive
training in camp would soon bring them up to a very satisfac
tory standard of training. Discipline has been well maintained
J-or this the unfailing vigilance and tact of the Indian
Officers is largely responsible.
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The men are keen on hock'y .nd sports. The Levy's chief
opponents are the sloops of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Division a.K.
These games are always fought out in the very best spirit.
Annual sports are held at which considerable enthusiasm is
shown. This last year the sports were rendered much more
interesting by the participation of "Cyclamen" in them.

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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:

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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