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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' [120] (138/176)
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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secure the withdrawal of M. Goguyer from Maskat (despatch to the Secretary of
State, JNo. 104, dated 23rd July 1903).
562. It was reported in October that M. Goguyer had liquidated Abdulla-
8., re . B.. Dacembcp i 9 03, »«. 18-28. bin-All's claim on 25th September 1903.
It was therefore agreed that no further
action should be taken in the matter (Foreign Department letter Ko. 2566.E.A.,
dated 27th September 190o).
563. The facts connected with his proposed expulsion are as follows :—
In April 1902 the Secretary of State informed the Government of India, tha^
Teiepram, dated sth April 1902— see No, 61 io ^ had been 3ScertriiDed through the French
secret e., may 1902, nos 56-63. Ambassador that Mons. Go"uyer bore a bad
Despatch Xvo. 14i5-&ecret, dated 7th Anprnst t . i ^ i j t i , i « t ,
1902—see No. 185 in Secret e ., August i902f character and suggested that the Suitan of
jsoa. isa-ies. ]VJ a skat be advised, with the concurrence of
the French Consul, to expel him. The latter refused to co-operate and the India
Office was then asked to decide what further steps should be taken, with a
proposal that the Sultan should address the French Consul strongly protesting
against the behaviour of Mens. Goguyer, adding threat of expulsion if he again
transgressed.
In October 1902 early instructions were asked for, but the Secretary of
State's reply received almost immediately
Pespatch No. iso -Secrot, dated 2nd October after despatch of the last communication,
i902-.BeeNo.66 insert e .. October isoa. i>o 8 . agreed, in place of threat, that the Sultan
should request that the French Government
Nowmbefm" ^ e 1 measu , res t0 P ut a st0 P t0 the scurrilous
Koi. 2S9-X72. attacks made upon him by a French citizen.
I 11 1903 the matter connected
with Mons. Goguyer was thrice referred to in communications addressed to the
Secretary of State, viz.:—
(1) In despatch No. 97 (Secret), dated the 16th July 1903, relative to the
No. 373 in Secret E., September 1903, Bos. maiiCiOUS and perverted ac-
, vI 83 *, , ^ counts of events at Maskat
published by Mons. Goguyer.
(2) In despatch No. 104 (Secret), dated 23rd July i904, wherein it was
S ee 9 wo 29 in Secret e ., October 1903. requested that the withdrawal
0B \. ' 2 ' . ^ . . of Mons. Goguyer be secured,
^ P reserice ^ Oman had contributed in a large measure towards
the dirrerences which had occurred between the British and French
Governments, and would be prejudicial to the preservation of
harmonious relations in the future.
(3) In despatch No. 112, dated 30th July 3903, regarding the arms trade
No B S i8 20 0 * 20 iD 8ecret E -' Se P teiBber l 90 3. at Maskat, paragraph 4, attention
23rd July 1903, No. 104. ^ ^ t0 tLe deSpato11 of the
The Secretary of State replied. No. 25 (Secret), dated 18th September 1903
18 ! ° Se,!r< " E " that the French Ambassador would be
ini .-ii. sounded as to whether his GovfrTnnpnf
would be willing to agree to Mons. Goguyer's removal, though His Maiesty's
Government were not prepared actively to press the case. .1 3
In November 1903 the Secretary of State telegraphed that Lord Lansdowne
Dated 3rd November 1903—see No. 9i in bad made the informal reference but
Secret e.. April 1904, Noa. 89-93. desired that pending receipt of French
Telegram, dated 26th May 1904. No. 1731- Views UO action should be taken in nmi
B. A-see No. 233 in Secret E., September 1304, Ui ^ m COU-
Ncs, 22y-238. nection with the suggested removal of
, ,, , a, m ^ , restrictions 011 British subjects with resnect
to the arms traffic. To strengthen the demand made by the Sultan, MaskaUhe
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.
was again asked to press for removal. *
664. In December 1904, Major Grey again raised the question about the
secret b ., february 1905, nos. 254-258. expulsion of Mr. Goguyer, in view of his
TVio n 4. c t j • t , scurrilous writings and' the arms traffic
The Government of India had already written to the Secretary of state S
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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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