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'Muscat. Desire of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal to Abdicate.' [144r] (295/408)
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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Cawnpor*•
29th April 1931.
Dear Saiyid Said,
I mat Hie Highness here and we had many
conversations during the two days we were together. I Informed
him of the deolslon of the Government of India to reduce his
allowance to RsS^OO^of which I had already Informed you 9 and gave
him a letter which I had been directed by 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.
to write to. him*
2» During the discussions 1 had with H«H« he stated that he was
going to meet you at Lahore some time shortly. I suggested that
as Lahore was on the way to Karachi»where I was returning*It
might be comvenlent for us three to meet there. H.H. agreed,sent
you a telegram accordingly # and left for Dehra Dun. Yesterday evening
I received the follwolng telegrami
Alsald very 111 cannot travel to Lahore will you come
to Dehra Dun If possible to him his son coming here
direct. Civil Surgeon#
Dehra Dun Is of course not In the direction of Karachi,and unless
H.H. wanted to see me especially It did not seem worth while
spending time and money In going there after the long discussions
urgent
we had had here. I accordingly sent H.H. the following^telegram
yesterday eveningj
Much regret to hear of your Illness. We discussed matters
fully here and unless you particularly wish to see me
d/
In which case please sen me an urgent telegram I
propose returning to Karachi 29th leaving here 15 hours.
Am sending Salyld Said letter care of you.
There Is of course ample time for H.H. to reply,but no telegram
has come yet,and If one Is not received by 3pm. I shall leave for
Karachi. H.H^ llness m\jst have been a sudden attack of something
as he was quite well when he left here on Sunday. I sincerely trust
you will flnpLhlm better when you reach Dehra Dun. Please Inform me
how he progresses.
3* There are various points which I discussed at length with H.H.
but which I would be grateful If you would also take up with him.
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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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- Title
- 'Muscat. Desire of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal to Abdicate.'
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- front, front-i, 1cr:1fv, 2r:24v, 25ar:25bv, 26r:69v, 71r:80r, 83r:99v, 102r:128v, 129ar:129bv, 130r:136v, 137ar:137cv, 138r:141v, 143r:153v, 155r:172v, 174r:199v, back-i, back
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