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'Abdication of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal and accession of Sultan Saiyid Said ibn Taimur' [132r] (277/354)
The record is made up of 1 volume (170 folios). It was created in 5 Nov 1931-1 Dec 1932. 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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I praise God who ty His bleaainge effects good. I pray
1 or His Messenger who was sent Vvith proofs and for his
decendents end compsnions who are lights in darkness*
The hon'ble the Resident•
J feel extremely glad and pleased at your presence at this
cusx^iclous ceremony in order to deliver to me personally
the congratulatory letter of His Excellency the Viceroy and
Governor General of India which I have received it with
pleasure, and I thank you for your congratulations on our
accession to the throne of the Sultanate and for the kindness
of the ^ritish Government in recognizing me as the Sultan
after the abdication of my father, Sultcn Taimur "bin Faisal,
who was kind enough to recommend me as his successor. I much
regret that he has abdicated but I am grateful to him for
conferring the favour on me.
I most sincerely thank our friend the British Government
for their favour and affirmation of friendship, and for the
continuous assistance given to us since the time of my
ancestors in establishing our authority and strengthening
the hands of our Government, and in maintaining our
independence as you have mentioned in speech.
X, my uncles, my family and the other officials of my
Government are ever grateful to the High Government. We hold
fast by our friendship with the Government and I am confident
that they will accept the expressions of our feelings of firm
friendship and friendly relations. They may rest assured
that we will remain their friends for ever.
Oh Hon'hle the Resident.
We request you to convey cur deep gratitude to the High
Government and our high regard to His Majesty the Zing of
Great Britain ind Emperor of India. I also request you to
convey my thanks to HiB Excellency the Viceroy who was kind
enough to present his congratulations to me.
I conclude my speech with thanks for your congratulations
and
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Correspondence concerning the abdication of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal]and the accession of his son, Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr]. The file includes a letter in Arabic (folio 97) from Sultan Taimur with a translation in English, giving reasons as to why he cannot return to Muscat and willingness to accept a reduced subsidy. Correspondence discusses the timing of the abdication and arrangements for Taimur bin Faisal to reside in Ceylon.
Correspondents include Trenchard Craven Fowle, 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; Hugh Vincent Biscoe, 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. ; Taimur bin Faisal; Said bin Taimur.
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- 1 volume (170 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. The volume includes a subject index.
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The volume is foliated from the front cover to the inside back cover, using circled numbers in the top-right corner of each recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . An earlier foliation system, which uses uncircled numbers in the top-right corner of rectos, runs throughout the volume. The following foliation anomalies occur: 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 97a. Folio 97 is an inset A small map or other image enclosed within the margin of a larger map, map sheet, or larger image; or papers placed inside a book or archival volume. .
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- IOR/R/15/1/446
- Title
- 'Abdication of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal and accession of Sultan Saiyid Said ibn Taimur'
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- front, front-i, 1ar:1bv, 2r:2v, 2ar:2bv, 3r:19v, 19ar:19av, 20r, 21r:96v, 97ar, 97r:97v, 97br:97bv, 97av, 98r:169v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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