!['File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances' [‎203r] (413/440)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000188/IOR_R_15_1_419_0436.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances' [‎203r] (413/440)")
'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances' [203r] (413/440)
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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
$ . A* rr' 'i
no.J/"5/197
I
»i**s '
-
Finance Finistry f
. ^ ;
/ ■■; -j
Muscat State,
IBth August 1927,
To,
The Po iticnl ip-ent / H,3• M• s Consul,
Muscat.
Sir-,
I have the honour to refer to your K/48 dated 6th
Aii ^-st 19: / itli re :arc to the proposed G-overmnent Sohool
at "useat,
It is ultimately proposed to huild a school on the
G-erana "but pending the completion of this a "building will
"be rented for "between 70 and 80 day "boys so soon as the
loan instalment accommodation is arranged.
The expenditure will "be as follows:-
(a) Teaching r:taff.
1 Headmaster ©
l assistants 1©
Per
Eiensem.
fe. 400
" 300
» 200
Per annum.
Es.
Qadhi for religious instructions 100
1000
("b} Bent of "building water ^ 2 servants 140
(o) School furniture 70 desks
stationery plus freight froia
India k Egypt.
(d) Travelling Allowances e Teachers
from Baghdad & summer holidays returns
(e) Building of new premises
12000
1680
5000
1000
60220
Total
^6000
As regards item (a) the huildtoG of a school will take
at least a year and the suia allotted vr s ,5020 is
inadequate to meet the cost.This sun will he held in
reserve until H.K's arrival in Muscat when plans of site
About this item
- Content
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.
- Written in
- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances' [203r] (413/440), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/419, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023468273.0x00000f> [accessed 23 May 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023468273.0x00000f
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023468273.0x00000f">'File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances' [‎203r] (413/440)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023468273.0x00000f"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000188/IOR_R_15_1_419_0436.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000188/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- 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
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence