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'Précis of Maskat affairs, 1892-1905; In two parts: Part I 1892-1898; Part II 1899-1905 By J A Saldanha, BA, LL B' [72] (90/176)
The record is made up of 1 volume (88 folios). It was created in 15 Mar 1906. 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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with our demand. He therefore suggested that, in that event, he might be
authorized to exercise his judgment and compel compliance even to the length
of employing naval force, if necessary, as delay ia coercing the Suitan would
he misunderstood; that if possible Abdul Aziz should be deported, as he would
retain his pernicious influence as long as he remained.
334. In repeating this message to the Secrfttary of State, the Viceroy recom
mended the course suggested by Colonel Meade, subject to the caution about
avoiding collision with the ^French, as we had proceeded too far to allow the
Sultan to defy ua.
335. The following telegraphic correspondence then passed between the
Secretary of State and the \iceroy
Secret E., Marob 1899, Not, 104-212.
(l)
Telegram P., dated the 9th February 1889.
From—Her Majesty's Secretary of State for India,
To —His Excellency the Viceroy, Calcutta.
Your Secret telegram of 9fch, Maskat. Meade in demanding oancelling of lease has some
what exceeded limits of my previous telegram;
Hid, No. 147. t ^ e dgmaQd has been presented, I approve
of your giving him authority to compel compliance on condition that there must be no
collision with the French. I assume that forcible deportation of Abdul Aziz has not yet
been mentioned, in which case you must consider whether such action against the Sultan's
protests would not raise the question of independence under joint declaration. See telegram
of ard January from me.
(2)
Telegram P., No. 227-F. A., dated the 10th Februarj 1899.
From—His Excellency the Viceroy, Calcutta,
To—Her Majesty's Secretary of State for India, London.
Ibid, No. 148. Your telegram not quite clear.
Meade has been instructed to present memorandum to Sultan containing following
demands : " Dismissal of Abdul Aziz from employment under Sultan's authority, and settlement
of outstanding questions concerning indemnity to British subjects for losses in 1895, and
cessation of illegal taxes. To these he was instructed by me to add canoelling of Jisseh lease.
Sultan having admitted lease to French Government, which we had already announced to him
was violation of 1891 engagement, and could not be permitted. To present an ultimatum
which omitted the chief ground of offence seemed to me indefensible. These are the demands
which Meade asks leave if necessary to enforce. Does your telegram authorise compulsion to
enforce the whole of these demands or only in case of refusal to cancel Jisseh lease? I
Bubmit that it would be best to settle the whole matter while we can. Admiral leaves
Bombay to-morrow for Maskat, and will be thure to advise Meade and to snperintend any
measures that are required. I am advised that deportation of Abdul Aziz might raise question
of international law, and I do not propose to authorise it."
Telegram P., dated the 11th February 1899.
From—Her Majesty'i Secretary of State for India, London,
To—H is Excellency the Viceroy, Calcutta.
Your telegram of 10th February. Foreign—Secret. Maskat. My telegram of 9th
Hid No 156 February authorised Meade to compel compliance
with all demands known by us to have been
addressed to Sultan including dismissal of Abdul Aziz. Cancelling of lease seems to both
Prime Minister and myself to have somewhat outrun limits of instructions, as I have explained
by letter, but we agree to its enforcement. Condition attached to enforcement of demands
was no persi nal collision with French. Failure of payment of indemnity to British subjects
though part of our case against the Sultan stands on a different footing } its enforcement
might raise local feeling against us. Meade should, therefore, exercise his discretion as to
how far it is now politic to enforce its complete fulfilment. Your telegram is understood to
eay Meade is_ authorised to require dismissal of Abdul Aziz, but not his deportation, I
approve of this course.
Telegram P., No, 231-E. A., dated the 12th Febrnary 1899.
From—His Excellency the Viceroy, Calcutta,
To— Her Majesty 's Secretary of State for India, London.
Your telegram Uth February. I regret if I exceeded your instructions j but am gratefal
Ibid, No. 157. f or authority now given. Concerning arrears of
indemnity Meade has not been instructed to
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This volume is a summary of events and information about Muscat and Dhofar [Oman] affairs, compiled by J A Saldanha, and printed in Simla in March 1906.
The volume is marked as secret and divided into two parts: Part I 1892-98, mainly on the 1894-95 rebellion at Muscat, and the British proposal to create a Protectorate in reaction to it, and on the 1895-97 rebellion at Dhofar; and Part II 1899-1905 regarding French and British influences over the Sultan of Muscat, sanitary matters, and establishments and buildings belonging to the British Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Muscat.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located 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. The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- front, front-i, i-r:iii-v, 2:8, 2:18, 20:56, 56a:56b, 57:86, 88:106, 111:154, iv-r:iv-v, back-i, back
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