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'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances' [64r] (135/440)
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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It would certainly havs a very healthy effect on the
revenues oi otiiar ports and would increase the prestige of, and
respect for, the Gov eminent • Supplies could be taken quickly to
an y garrisons that inight "be stationed at the outports in supcort
of the Government.
It is also suggested that it Could be used to intimidate
nakhodas of native craft by examining vessels at sea. Such mxsam
examination would not he easy,oven if supported by a boarding
part> of Askaris*, and would have to bo confined to the proper
three mile limit(or whatever the limit is) as Examination on the
high Seas is, T believe, contrary to International Law« What
action it would be possible to take if the craft was seized
would depend on the state of weather, size of boat and place of
seizure etc,but the suggestion that the boat would be towed to
Muscat is easier made than carried out.
A Government steamer with machine gun detachment would tend
to discourage unauthorized landing and shipping at various
places but unless definite information was received I do not
thmic many oases would result in practice, particularly if the
smuggling took place at night.
A cert a. in amoun u of savings would xssumx : accrue by carrying
stores to and bringing remittances from outports by the Govern
ment boat instead of by private craft«
Doubtless some of the existing launch establishment could be
drafted into the proposed steamer. It is some what significant
that the three ports which are most easily reached by the
Director General furnish the best results.
I do not think a
Dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
with a kerosine oil Engine fitted in
it rtould 0 3 satitaiactory in practice and a new
Dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
and new
Engine would probably cost more than a serviceable second hand
steamer.
Alternatives oo a i.Iusccio Government (steamer motor boat)
(a) the occasional support of a British Man—of-War or R.I.lu
ship and
(b) to have or to hire a sailing craft capable of carrying a
number
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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)
- Arrangement
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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- 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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