'Muscat. Desire of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal to Abdicate.' [‎103r] (209/408)

liientioned in your letter that our arguments and our rejection
of the reduced pay in 1921 were in order. And no doubt that
your 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. at Iluscat knows fully well as to what
amount is sufficient for the expenses of the person of the
Sultan of Kuscat to manage his affairs, and we do not doubt that
the Headquarters of 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. at Bushire are also
aware of this important point. And as we mentioned, necessary
simple expenditure would suffice during our abdication. It is
not hidden from you that we have no income except what we
receive from the Treasury of our Government. And no doubt that
the allowance should be sufficient. Just as we mentioned in
our last letter to iou we had explained to ^azir Thomas what
would be sufficient for our expenditure, and it cannot be less
than that, and we hope that he would explain it to you when he
meets you at l^uscat.
And we know your inability to reach Karachi as proposed
by us and the Consul of M u sc«t, and we are sorry for our
inability to come to Kuscat. As regards your proceeding there
and discussing with the Council of Ministers and the Consul
about fixing expenditure for our successor and for ourselves,
undoubtedly that is your important business in this important
arrangement. And your honour has mentioned that perhaps some
arrangement may not be in accordance to our wishes. 'Ve say
had we not been trusting and relying upon the (High) Government
and their men in our affairs, it may therefore be that whatever
is against our wishes (is) in the interests oi the both parties -
our friend the (High) Government and the Government of Luscat,
and (of) the preservation of this dynasty.
And God willing, in the second week of December, we shall
proceed from Derahdun for Ceylon. In the end (v/e say) we are
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ever amongst those faithful.
I^ated Derahdun, the 6th Raj ab 1349 {27th November 1930).
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3d. TAIHUR.
Received and translated
on the Gth Dec. 1930.
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