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'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances' [199r] (405/440)
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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To
No. Xl-li of 1927.
/
Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
& H.B.M's Consulate,
Muscat(at Karachi) 24th August 1927. - ,<3iRvifi!UW
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llajor G.P. Murphy I.A#, jOKHUci.i. u.
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.
& H.B^M's Consul, Muscat,
(at Karachi on recess).
The Secretary to
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.
BUSH I R E.
Sir,
I have the honour to forward, herewith, for con,
sideration a request from the Council of Ministers, Muscat
State, to repay the balance of the loan which the state
has received from the Government of India in 3i years in
stead of 2i years.
It isproposed to utilise the balance which would
then he made available for the purpose of opening a
Government school at Muscat.
Details regarding the proposed repayment are
contained in the Finance Minister's letter Ho.J/180 dated
school
25th July 1927 and details regarding the proposed /are
contained in his Ho.J/35/197 dated 18th August 1927 .
attached.
I would recommend the grant of the coneession
asked for as it would enable a very desirable public work
"being carried out.
I have the honour to "be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
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.
& H.B.M's Consul, Muscat
(at Karachi on recess).
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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. .
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (217 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
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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- Open Government Licence