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'File 35/87 IV (A 30) Muscat reforms' [27r] (59/496)
The record is made up of 1 volume (248 folios). It was created in 22 Apr 1920-20 May 1921. 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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mearara of popular support. The stronger wo make the Sultan
and hie the simpler will be the solution of
the Oman problem, which is no more thmn the problem of *
borderline of will trihetf who never have been controlled,
and whom it would be felly to attempt to rulo. To continue
our reform successfully we want %x1rx&* a pliable ruler#
It is open to ioubt if the present Sultan kept
on the throne and in Muscat against his Till, will prove
pliaole*
There is therefore a strong prims, facie case for
permitting the Sultan to abdicate. Such a step could not be
taicen however without careful consideration iof the following
points.
(4) the form of government which would replace the
rule of the Sultan during the minority of his lion.
U) The effect of the abdication of the Sultan and of
the form of rule which replace? him on J'uscat oplnion^and
problems«
(3} The light in which any action by us would be
regarded by ousicte opinion*
(4) Tue financial ability: of the etate to pension the
Sultan atiiMicmijcx adequately.
As regards (i) I would propose the formal
recognition of Sayld Said as Sultan acting throu^ a Council
oi Heisoncy. Such a council would be composed of three or five
members with the British advisor always as a member* There
would not be any difficulty in finding suitable men to act in
this capacity. The veto which the political A^ent can always
exercise m all setters of importance on which he must be
consulted is sufficient sale guard agaJnst undesirable action
by the Council#
As regards the effect of such a step in Muscat
I
and Oman, I conjecture that it would probably be hailed with
pi delight. Sayid Teimur is not popular and the interior
distrusts him. The formation of a council of influential men
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Correspondence relating to the reform of the government of the Muscat.
Topics include: finances of Muscat; the lease or purchase of Gwadur [Gwadar] from the Sultan of Muscat; judicial reforms; Captain MacCollum, the wazir Minister. ; the question of the abdication of Sayyid Taimur and arrangements made for length of annual stay in India and Muscat; the education of Sayyid Said bin Taimur and his recognition as heir; the decay of Muscat and growth of Muttrah; the enhancement of zakat; the repayment of a loan of six and a half lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees .
Correspondents include Ronald Evelyn Leslie 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. and H.B.M's Consul, Muscat; Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Prescott Trevor, 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. ; Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department; Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal], Sultan of Muscat.
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- 1 volume (248 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. There is an index at the front of the file.
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Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; 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 2-242; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence. Foliation anomalies: 1, 1A, 1B and 1C. Fold out folios: 112 and 140.
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- IOR/R/15/1/417
- Title
- 'File 35/87 IV (A 30) Muscat reforms'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1ar:1cv, 2r:22v, 25r:111v, 113r:244v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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