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Coll 20/22 'Muscat: Appointment of a Political Officer as Adviser to Sultan' [‎36r] (70/77)

The record is made up of 1 file (37 folios). It was created in 13 Jan 1938-27 Sep 1938. It was written in English. 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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Extract from Note of on 17.11.37.
"between Sir Aubrey Metcalfe, Secretary, External
Affairs Department, and His Highness the Sultan of
Muscat, at which 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, was
also present.
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(3) Services of Colonel Bremner . The Sultan mentioned
that in his interview with His Excellency he had asked for
the services of Colonel Bremner of the Indian Political
Service to be put at his disposal if possible for employment
as Wazir Minister. of the State. Secretary pointed out that the
total cost of Colonel Bremner f s services would amount
approximately to half a lakh One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees of rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. per annum. The
Sultan said he was quite prepared to provide the sum as
he was well acquainted with Colonel Bremner and wanted some
capable officer to conduct his foreign relations. The
Sultan mentioned that he was desirous, if Colonel Bremne^s
services were made available, of terminating the contract
of Captain Byard at present serving as Commandant of the
Muscat Levy Corps. The Sultan stated that Captain Byard
was perfectly satisfactory so far as the conduct of his
work in command of the Levy went, but in view of the amount
of his pay (Hs.1,400 a month) he considered that for that sum
he should be able to obtain an officer who was capable of
carrying out other important work in the State. He stated
he did not consider that Captain Byard was competent to do
such work. The Sultan declared that he had not mentioned
the matter to Colonel Bremner when he saw him recently.
Secretary said he would go into the question of obtaining
Colonel Bremner’s services and if this was not possible, to
endeavour to obtain some other suitable officer.

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Correspondence, minutes, and notes relating to the appointment of a British officer as adviser to the Sultan of Muscat. Potential candidates are put forward and discussed. The principal correspondents are officials from the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Government of India (External Affairs Department), and 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. .

The correspondence concerns other questions of British relations with the Sultan and the need to remain on friendly terms, including the matter of the Arms Traffic Subsidy, a tour of the United Kingdom, and the undesirability of a projected visit to Italy by the Sultan.

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1 file (37 folios)
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The file is arranged in chronological order from the back to the front.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 39; 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 3-38; these numbers are also written in pencil, and is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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