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'File XXXVI/1 CEREMONIALS, HONOURS & REWARDS. - SALUTES. 1887-1926.-' [22r] (48/217)
The record is made up of 1 volume (106 folios). It was created in 13 Apr 1873-13 Apr 1926. It was written in English, Arabic and French. 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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Abstract of Muskat Agoncy regarding salutes to
Sultan of Muskat.
j. Printed Compilation ( Political A I860, NOs. 386 to
402 ) received with Residents endorsement NO. 100, ot I4th:
September, 1880.
Of these, NOs. 390-391, 396, 399, 401-402, contain re
-ferences pertinent to the present question.
2 . The next record is dated 22nd: May, 1882, when the Poli
-tical Agent asked H. M. S. , 'Arab M to salute the Sultan's
flag on arrival, on the ground of usage. The Commander repli
-ed that he did not consider that the reason given justified
him in saluting, but agreed to do so on condition that the
Sultan did not expect any more from fresh arriving ships'*.
The Sultan refused to accept the salute on this condition^
it was not given and His Highness was told that the question
might be considered pending. There is an office note in the
file to the effect that the matter should go to the Resident
with 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.
's comments, but I can find no re
cord of this ever having been done.
On August 4th: of the following year, 1883, the Politic
-al Agent wrote to the Commander of H. M. S. "Woodlark", to-
-morrow is the Eed of Ramzan and it has been customary for ,
any of Her Majesty's vessels lying in the Port of Muscat on
that day, to fire a Royal salute". The Commander and Senior
Naval Officer replied that a Royal salute would be fired ac-
-cordingly and that H. M. S. "Woodlark" would "dress ship".
The next reference that I can find is the Resident,
Colonel Wilson's demi- official letter to Captain Seville
dated 6th August, 1896. Major Sadler's demi-official of
6th: December, 1895, referred to in the opening sentence
thereof is not traceable, but it is doubtless on your files
as also Captain Seville's reply dated Ilth: September,1396.
(X beg to draw attention to the views expressed by Matter
officer).
Nqthing ensued until 26th: November, 1897, when the
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The volume contains correspondence in the form of telegrams and letters regarding the question of the relative rank of Royal Navy Commanders and Foreign Consuls in the Gulf for special occasions such as Durbars A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). , processions and other public ceremonies under the direct control of the Government of India. The volume also contains correspondence regarding the Queens-Empress’s Day, specifically how it was celebrated in Muscat, the number of gun salutes required, and whether to invite Foreign Consuls in Muscat to dress their flag on the day or not.
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, 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. , Bushire, and other officials of the Government of India discussed the attitude of the French Consul on the anniversary of the Proclamation of Her Majesty as Empress of India, and they also discussed the number of gun salutes to the President of the Council of Ministers, the Ministers and to the Chiefs in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. collectively and individually. Other correspondents in the volume are the French Consul at Muscat, and the Secretary to the Government of India, Marine Department.
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- 1 volume (106 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 108; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 7-58; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:29v, 31v:33v, 35r:42v, 44r:52v, 55v:79r, 81r:97v, 99r:100v, 103v:104r, 105r:107v, back-i
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