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'Muscat-Omani relations' [125r] (259/412)
The record is made up of 1 volume (199 folios). It was created in 4 Apr 1932-18 Oct 1946. 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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36/112
Cypher (OTP)
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,
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.
Telegram
From
To
No,0/177.
Dated 30th Inarch received 1st April, 1946,
SECEEI.
Your telegram No.454 Jaarch 25th.
Assistance to Sultan, ^1/
Position of British Officer would be
similar to that of Military Adviser concerning whom
please see enclosure to Government of India Express
Letter No,F,399-N/41 dated 6th January 1942. British
Officer would be seconded for duty with Muscat Levies
and would hold post second in command of Levies under
Military Adviserfor whom he would deputise if necessity
arose,
2,
SiT ji oiT
Additional Indian Officers and non
commissioned Officers would be in identical position
to Indian Officers already serving with Muscat Levies,
Please see enclosure to Government of India letter No,
F,555-N/39 dated 19th January 194C regarding present
Subedar Major,
3, Responsibility for activities of these
officers and N,C.0s., though finally resting with
Sultan, would be primarily that of Military Adviser on
whose advice His Highness would depend for use of his
■
forces. Position of Military Adviser will therefore be
of great importance and it may be necessary to provide
Sultan with more senior and experienced officer for
this post,
POLITICAL
JKG
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Correspondence discusses relations between Muscat state and the interior of Oman. Since 1920 the Treaty of Sib had regulated the interactions between Muscat on the coast and the interior of Oman under the Imam. The treaty was mediated by Ronald Evelyn Wingate, 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.
Correspondence in 1945 and 1946 discusses Sultan Sa'id bin Taimur's desire to obtain a guarantee of RAF support for any incursion into the interior when the ailing Imam died. Letters from British officials discuss what additional leverage they could gain as a condition of provision of arms and officers.
Correspondents include Shaikh Isa bin Saleh (of Sur); Reginald George Alban, 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; Major Claude Edward U Bremner, 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.
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- 1 volume (199 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the first folio and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, and can be found in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Foliation errors:1, 1A, 1B and 1C; 88 and 88A; 139 and 139A. Foliation omissions:158
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- IOR/R/15/1/437
- Title
- 'Muscat-Omani relations'
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- front, front-i, 1r:1v, 1ar:1cv, 2r:88v, 88ar:88av, 89r:139v, 139ar:139av, 140r:141r, 142r, 141v, 142v:143r, 144r, 143v, 144v:157v, 159r:200v, 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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