'Muscat, Sultan's visit to Europe, 1928' [91r] (192/209)
The record is made up of 1 volume (95 folios). It was created in 18 Jan 1928-16 Nov 1928. 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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S3CRIST.
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Code telegram to Lord Lloyd (Cairo).
Foreign Office, November 16th 1928. 9.30 p.m.
No. 353. (R)•
Please deliver following message from Secretary
of State for India to His Highness the Sultan of Muscat and
Oman, who is understood to have arrived in Sgypti-
Begins. I much regret to inform Your Highness
that a serious situation has developed at Sur consequent
on action by the Amirs of Juulan who have hoisted the flag of
King Ibn Caud. Further details follow by letter, but in the
circumstances His Majesty's Government consider that it is
very desirable that Your Highness 1 s return to Muscat should be
delayed as little as possible, and they ask me strongly to
advise /our Highness on their behalf to endeavour to curtail
your tour and to expedite your return. Ends.
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Correspondence discusses the visit of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal] to Europe where he intended to visit England and France. The visit was primarily for medical reasons for the treatment of chronic appendicitis, detailed in medical reports contained in the file. He desired to be accompanied by his Wazir Minister. , Bertram Thomas, and letters discuss that it was not advisable for both the Sultan and his Wazir Minister. to be absent from Muscat at the same time. Correspondence discusses the arrangements for the expenses incurred on the trip. Also included are letters in Arabic from Sultan Taimur bin Faisal to the 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. which also discuss the Sultan's desire to abdicate.
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- 1 volume (95 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. At the front of the file there is an index.
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Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the title page and terminates at the forth folio from the back of the volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, 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. A second foliation sequence is also present between ff 3-91; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence. Foliation errors: 2, 2A, 2B and 2C; 5 and 5A.
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- 'Muscat, Sultan's visit to Europe, 1928'
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- front, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:2r, 2ar:2cv, 3r:95v, ii-r:iv-v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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