'File 18/66 (B Series 18/10) Annual Reports on the Working of the Mascat Order in Council 1915' [‎3r] (5/188)

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ITo • 259 of 1917*
Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and Coneulat- 1 , Muscat.
The 29th January 1917•
From
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Political A^ent and H, B # ]£*a Consul, Muscat.
To
The- Deputy 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. ,
Bushire#
Sir,
I have the honour to submit herewith the report on
the working of the Muscat Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. 1915, as required
under the terns of Article 85 of the Order for the period 1st
January to 31st December 1916.
I. Jurisdiction.
The following Officers held the appointment of
Political Ayrent during the year under report
Major H. Stewart, C .I ,E* from Int to 15th January 1016,
Lt-Colon^l C."Ducat, I.A., f^om 16- 1- 1916 to 16- 2- 1916.
Major H. Stewart, C.I.S., " 17- 2- 1916 " 8- 3-1916.
Lt-Colonel C.Ducat,I.A. * 9- S-1916 M 14- 6 -1916.
Mrjor A.Burton, I.A.(officiating) 15-6-1916 " 22- 6-1916.
Major E.Howell,C.I.E. " 23- 6 -1916 ^ 9 -10 -1916.
Majoi^V.King-ilason, I .A. (off iciating ) 10-101«)15 / to 7-11-1916.
Major L.B^Haworth.I.A. " 8- 11-1916 " 31-12-1916.
II. Registration.
433 British Subjects were registered in this
Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. during the year under report and a sum of nsg27/- was
recovered as registration fees.
III. Civil Suits. No.
Total suits filed..,,.., 2/2
Settled by Court in favour of the Plaintiff 20
Do. * Defendant. 2
IV. Criminal Suits.
Total Suits filed........ 7
Settled by Court