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'Muscat. Desire of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal to Abdicate.' [59r] (127/408)
The record is made up of 1 volume (198 folios). It was created in 2 Jun 1929-29 Oct 1931. 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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Translation a letter dated loth Rabi awal 1249 from
Hie Highneee Sir Saiyid Taimur bin Paieal, K.C.I .E.. C.S.I, f
Sultan of Muscat & Oman at Srinagar to Major T.C.Powle,
C.BtE.,
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.
After Compliments#
On the 6th August I have received your letter No f K.5 of
1930 dated the 31 st July 1930 despatched from Karachi, I ()
delighted with its arrival and read it minutely and noted
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whatever you have received from the Resident!the instructions
he has received from the Government of India to give us the
impof'tant advice which is useful to our State^ particularly
in the economical view to reduce the -budget of the expendi-
ture of the Muscat State treasury^ 3n this case it is necessary .
to change the financial minister and to employ in his place
an officer with salary less than Xax what it is at present,
Hiis pay must not exceed -tto* Rs.1200/- (one thousand two hundr^J
with promotion in the six or three years up to Rs.1500/-
(one thousand and five hundred). And the present Minister of
Finance to the Muscat State should be given a notice to
prepare to leave his post after three months and the new
Officer will take the charge of the financial ministry on the
1st of November. The Government of India expects our confirma
tion on this suggestion which is for useful benefit to the
treasury of Muscat State.
In reply I say^a letter forwarded by me previously to
the former Consul before my departure from Muscat requesting
the confirmation from our friend the Government regarding the
service of
Wazir
Minister.
Thomas the Financial A&xxzsxxzx
Wazir
Minister.
and
Adviser, to be prolonged three years more the passed years,
owing to our appreciation for his service^ and as we are well
acquainted with his advices and he is an able in his duty.
We doubt not that he is an agreeable to the Government too.
With regret I say that I was not successful receiv/ the
answer of my demand. Now I understood that this suggestion is
the reply.
In case that this suggestion is for the benefit to our
State and will bring praiseworthy future to its treasury^
I
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Correspondence relating to abdication of Saiyid Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal], Sultan of Muscat and Oman. Correspondence discusses how the Sultan had initially expressed a desire to abdicate in 1920 following the conclusion of the Omani rebellion and the Treaty of Sib. Correspondence relates to attempts by British officials to dissuade Taimur bin Faisal from abdicating including a reduction in his financial allowance from the Government of India. Letters discuss arrangements for his son Saiyid Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr] to rule through a Council of Regency and the tenents of the Ibadhi branch of Islam on election of their religious head. A letter describes how Saiyid Said bin Taimur became Sultan at the age of 22 following time as President of the Council of Ministers and de facto ruler for two years. Other topics discussed include: finances, proposed increase of the Muscat tarriff and the Zanzibar Subsidy; the Sultan's [Taymūr bin Fayṣal] house in India; succession in Oman; and Bertram Thomas.
Correspondents include Cyril Charles Johnson Barrett, 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. ; Gerald Patrick Murphy, 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; Saiyid Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal]; Foreign Secretary to the Government of India.
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- 1 volume (198 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. The front of the file includes a contents page arranged alphabetically.
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Foliation: The foliation system in use is the sequence of numbers appearing in the top right hand corner of each folio.
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