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'Muscat. Desire of Sultan Taimur bin Faisal to Abdicate.' [168r] (343/408)
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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5 i f h -BESIDENC^
No. J. 40-N/31.
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The Foreign Seeretar/ to the Government of India,
The Hon^hle 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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
Dated Simla the Jl f September 1931.
Desire of the Sultan of Muscat to abdicate .
—
With reference to your letter No.558-S of 1931, dated
the 31st August 1931, I am directed to say that the Government
of India have decided that before accepting the Sultan of
Muscat 1 s present reply as final it is advisable that either
you or the
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, preferably the latter^
should once more visit the Sultan and put it to His Highness
that^ if he persists in his intention to abdicate / (l) the
Government of India will find tiiemselves constrained to
advise the Muscat State Council that His Highness' allowance
in India be reduced to is.2,000/- per mensem and (2) the Arms
Traffic subsidy will cease. After His Highness has
considered these prospects and all the arguments against
abdication that the representative of the Government of India
will urge upon him, his final decision should be recorded in
writing and signed by His Highness.
I am to request that action be ta^en accordingly
and the result reported to the Government of India.
I have the honour to be,
Copy forwarded to the Political
Agent, Muscat, under P.L.No 660-S sir,
of 9th Oct. 19 31, for
information
Your most obedient servant,
ibreign Secretary to the Government of India.
^ i 1^ I £c )
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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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