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'File 35/86 IV Muscat Treaty' [‎150r] (328/444)

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The record is made up of 1 Volume (204 folios). It was created in 15 Oct 1937-15 Apr 1938. 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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150
Vie the undersigned, have agreed to nhat followai-
rtiat the Treaty af friendship, Coiamerce and Navigation
between ttreat Britain and Muscat, signed on the eighth day
of Shahan i308-H oorresponding to the 19th March 1891, will
he prolonged hy this writing, notwithstanding all, or any,
correspondence between His late Highness Saiyid Faisal bin
lurki and the Glorious British Goveroment in the matter of
the revision of that Treaty. And it will remain in force
for a period of one year from this eleventh day of
February 1938, oorresponding to the 10th Dhul Haj 1356
unless a suitable Treaty, by agreement between His Highness
the Sultan of Muscat and Oman and the Glorious British
Government be substituted for that ancient Treaty aforesaid.
It is also understood that it shall be open to the Dominion
of Canada and the Irish Free State to withdraw from the
aforesaid Treaty &t any time on notice being given to that
effect by His Majesty's Representative at Muscat.
It is also understood that the Commonwealth of
Australia and the, Union of South Africa ( in respect of
Natal, the Transvaal and the Orange Free State) have
withdrawn from participation in the aforesaid Treaty as
per notices given by His Majesty's Representative at Muscat
in his letters Kos. 6 and C/188 dated 3rd December 1923 and
27th October 1932 respectively.
In confimation thereof, we that is, I, Said bin Taimut,
Sultan of Muscat and Oman, with my own hand, and I, Major
H.j?.Wiatts, duly authorised agent for that purpose on behalf
of the Glorious British Government, have signed this
writing and thirteen copies and have affixed our seals
thereto.
Done at Boinbay this twenty seventh day of November 19371
'' u al Mubarak 1356.
^ Major,
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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Correspondence relating to Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between Great Britain and Sa'id bin Taimur, Sultan of Muscat and Oman signed in 1937 to replace a treaty signed in 1891. The file includes correspondence on municipal tax; prolongation of 1891 treaty; the Sultan's draft with comments by the Major Watts ( 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) Sir Trenchard Fowle ( 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. ) and the Government of India. The file includes the signed note by Sa'id bin Taimur and Major Ralph Ponsonby Watts, 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.

Correspondents include Major Ralph Ponsonby Watts, 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; Sa'id bin Taimur, Sultan of Muscat and Oman; Sir Trenchard Fowle, 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Government of India, Sir Aubrey Metcalf, Secretary, External Affairs Department, Government of India.

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1 Volume (204 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. At the front of the file there is contents page.

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Foliation: The foliation sequence commences on the first folio and terminates on the last folio, and uses pencil numbers 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. Circled index numbers in red crayon can also be found throughout the volume.

Foliation errors: 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 83, 83A, 133, 133A, 135, 135A, 142, 142A, 148, 148A, 149, 149A, 171, 171A, 188, 188A. Folios which fold-out are: 34-35, 39-42, 196.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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