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The record is made up of 1 file (51 folios). It was created in 9 Nov 1884-31 Jul 1886. 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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no 1763 -E.
TO,
THE UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
THE POLITICAL RES I DENT,
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
FOREIGN DEPTT,
SIR,
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DATED SIMLA 3IST JULY 1 866 ,
I AM DIRECTED TO REFER YOU TO THE CORRESPONDENCE
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FROM THE FOREIGN DEPTT,NO 276-E,
DATED THE 9TH FEBRUARY I 886,
ENDING WITH THE LETTER NO
TED ON THE MARGIN,REGARD-
ING THE POLICY OF THE BRI
TISH GOVERNMENT TOWARDS THE PRESENT SULTAN OF MUSCAT.
2 , .
IN THE LETTER UNDER REFERENCE YOU WERE AUTHORISED
'V
53
TO ANNOUNCE TO THE SULTAN,HIS RIVALS AND HIS ENEMIES,THAT THE
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BRITISH GOVERNMENT WOULD UPHOLD HIS HIGHNESS IN REPELLING ^UN-
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PROVOKED AGGRESSION DURING HIS LIFE TIME. BUT IT WAS ADDED
THAT HIS HIGHNESS SHOULD CLEARLY UNDERSTAND THAT THE ACTIVE
SUPPORT OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT WILL BE GIVEN TO HIM SPE
CIALITY AND WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE CONTINUED TO HIS CHILDREN
HEIRS OR SUCCESSORS;THE NORMAL POLICY OF GOVERNMENT TOWARDS
MUSCAT BEING ONE OF NON-INTERFERENCE IN DYNASTIC STRUGGLES OR
INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION,
3. THE CORRESPONDENCE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO HER MAJES- /
TY*S SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA,AND HIS LORDSHIP NOW WISHES
it to be”Understood that our support will only be continued
SO LONG AS HIS HIGHNESS CONDUCTS HIS ADMINISTRATION IN A
MANNER NOT UNSATISFACTORY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
I
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This file contains papers that discuss possible Turkish designs on Oman. It also includes the November 1885 administration report and trade returns from 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. in Muscat to 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 Bushire; 1884-85 report on a visit by 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. to Ras Fartak. However. The majority of the file's papers cover possible means of British support (including Naval action) to Sayyid Turki, the Sultan of Muscat and Oman against insurrection in 1885-1886.
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- 1 file (51 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 53; 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 2-52; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- Title
- 'Political'
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- front, front-i, 2r:4v, 6r:52v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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