'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances' [‎51r] (109/440)

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'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances'

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The record is made up of 1 volume (217 folios). It was created in 24 Aug 1924-31 Dec 1927. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Es. E g*
Per day of 6 hours 8 - per hour
" I it «i 3 tt 4 z »♦ <1 "
11 hour 2 " 2 " "
The last item should be per hour or portion thereof exceeding
15 minutes. (Under 15 minutes need not ordinarily be
charged for).
Separate rates are given for export viz.
For every package smaller than a kerosine oil tin 1 pie
i.e. l/l2 of an anna.
" " H larger " " kerosine oil tin 2 pies
i .e. 1/6 of an anna.
Thus for imports Overtime is charged on time basis whereas
for exports it is charged per package. Comparing these
two rates 384 small or 192 large packages are allowed to be
shipped for the same charge as one hour f s work,or.762 small
or xk 581 large packages for i day's work and twice these
number for a whole cay.
The exemption of mail steamers only covers the
discharge from or loading of such steamers and does not uover
the clearance or export of such cargo through the Custom
House — except in case of bona fide passengers' luggage.
The last clause refers to the rates given in clause
19 and not to the other rules contained in this Order.

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Correspondence relating to the reform of customs and finance at Muscat. Includes the contract of the Financial Adviser, Bertram Thomas and the financial statements he prepared for the state of Muscat.

Correspondents include Colonel 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. ; Bertram Thomas, Finance Minister, State of Muscat; Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal], Sultan of Muscat; Major Gerald Patrick Murphy, 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; Senior Naval Officer Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

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1 volume (217 folios)

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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

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There is one incomplete foliation sequence and one complete foliation sequence. The complete sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio. It begins on the title page, on number 1, and runs through to 217, ending on the inside of the back cover of the volume. Anomalies: f 22A; f 26A.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

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Reference: IOR/R/15/1/419
Title: 'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances'
Pages: front, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:22v, 22ar:22av, 23r:26v, 26ar:26av, 27r:215v, back-i, back
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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