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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. and H^M's Consul,
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The Hon»hie 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. ,
TU SHIKE*
Gir,
I have the honour to approach you on a subject
which concerns Sayed Tainur hin Feisal bin TurkijC^S^I^,Sultan
of Muscat personally*
2, you will recall that some 3 to 4 years ago His
Highness irarried a Circassian lady from Constantinople by whom
he has now one son s.ged about sj: years# At the time of Uub
marriage nis Highness had an idea of abdicating and settling
down in India and for this purpose he purchased in Dehra Bun a
small estate called * The shamrock** The transaction was carried
out in the name of His Highness♦ secretary,one Khan Bahadur Ahmed
Shubaily,as Kis Highness was advised that as a Ruling Chief he
was not allowed to hold immoveable property in British India#
2, Lately the matter has exercised His Highness
considerably as he wishes to earmark the property for the son
referred to above and for this reason it is necessary to tranB~
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«fer the property to his name#
q I have searched in my office for any record re-
' •••garding the purchase of this property lut I can find none and
conclude that the transaction was put through without the offi**
-cial knowledge,any way,of the then 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. # The only
reference I can find regarding the holding of property in British
India by Ruling Chiefs is in the Manual of Instructions to
Officers of the political Department of the Governnent of India