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'Muscat reforms: customs; finances and negotiations with Omanis' [63r] (130/508)
The record is made up of 1 volume (248 folios). It was created in 22 Oct 1919-15 Apr 1920. It was written in English. 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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several years. In addition I am genuinely of opinion that
the post is a sinecupe. What there is to do in the hospital
is at present done without much difficulty "by a Suh-Assist-
^ant Surgeono The advantage of an
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Surgeon would be
the confidenoe with which he would inspire the Sultan, and
the possibility of his being ableto effect a few startling <
cures of distinguished Sheikhs in the interior. There is
little chance of hi« being able to effect anything else*
The first is however not very important and the chances of
his being given the opportunity for the latter are some-
-what remote under the most favourable circumstances for
several years# It does not seen to me that these problamat-
»-ic political advantages justify the appointment of a highly
qualified and highly paid British officer in Muscats
especially when such officers are anything but a glut on
the market*
On the other hand an Assistant Surgeon would b
be very useful. He would be more efficient and inspire more
confidence than a solitary Sub-Apsi tant Surgeon* There
will be plenty for him to do»
ed
If things go well, "i" rcr.p -r.- i i t
and the country is opened up it is possible that there may
be a demand for a qualified Medical Officer. But this cannc
be for several years and it is during these years that
the demani for Medical Officers will bebgreatest elsewhere
and the supply least.
I can firKi no record of any understanding
that an
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Surgeon would always be in charge at Muscat,
as is indicated in the Deputy Political Residents tele-
-graau I have no doubt that the Sultan will be contented wi
with an Assistant Surgeonas he has been with a Sub-Assist-
«ant Surgeon, as the Medical Officer with the Troops has
exercised no control at all over the hospitals When com-
•-aunications are normal, in case of urgency it would be
possible to get medical help very quickly. The absence of
a fully qualified Medical Officer is a situation many
places
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Correspondence covers debts of the Sultan of Muscat, reforms to increase revenues, and negotiations with Omani rebels. Topics include:
- Budget for 1919;
- Currency and customs;
- The desire of the Sultan [Taymūr bin Fayṣal] to abdicate;
- Terms of negotiations with tribes from the interior of Oman;
- Prohibition of coffee and the sale of liquor;
- Appointment of a wazir Minister. for the Sultan.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (248 folios)
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There is an index at the front of the file.
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Foliation: There are two foliation sequences. The most complete sequence, which should be used for referencing, is circled in pencil, in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins on the title page, on number 1, and runs through to 248, ending on the last folio of writing.
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- IOR/R/15/1/416
- Title
- 'Muscat reforms: customs; finances and negotiations with Omanis'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:10v, 12r:232v, 233v:248v, i-r:iii-v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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