'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances' [111r] (229/440)
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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OJTIOS 07 TEE FINANCIAL ADVISEB,
TOSCAT STATE,
MUSCAT DATED 6th Decem"ber 1925.
The
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.
Consul,
MUSCAT.
Sir,
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I have the honour to submit herewith for favour of approval .
proposed Budget Estimates for Muscat State for the year 1926.
Provision has heen made for the purchase and maintenance
of a small Patrol Steamer. The re-acquistion of such a steamer
is regarded hy H.H.the Sultan and his Ministers as preeminently
necessary for this maritime State, 75 % of whose revenues are
drawn from customs duties. Mr, Bower also strongly advocated
the same course. The presence of a steamer is calculated to
enhance the Stated prestige everywhere Tput particularly at Sur
where Government authority is as feehle as in years past, and
where expenditure still exceeds revenue. Information said to he
credible, puts Customs leakage at Sur at over 50 %: and given
efficient collections increased revenue there may reasonably he
expected to cover largely the costs of running the patrol
vessel. At all events it is certain that Y /ithout some such
craft local Government's prestige and finances are not suscep
tible of any considerable improvement. In framing the Estimates
I have refrained from putting Sur's revenue possibilities,
vis-a- vis the prospective patrol vessel, too high. An extra
Es 20,000/- from Customs there may be regarded as not an extra
vagant anticipation. This and a small increase of Es 5000/-
anticipated from a reorganisation of Shamaliyah Customs are the
only serious departures from this years revenue actuals.
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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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- 'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances'
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- front, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:22v, 22ar:22av, 23r:26v, 26ar:26av, 27r:215v, back-i, back
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