'File 4/3 Muscat Administration Reports and related correspondence' [11r] (21/152)
The record is made up of 1 file (73 folios). It was created in 26 Feb 1909-22 Feb 1911. 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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received from ^©rohai ta of the unsysteLiatio i.etiioda o'ctaining
and of the inefficieroy of the staff employed.
V. TfUB SULTAN* 3 PINANCFS.
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His Highness* financen ere now completely rehabilitated
owing to the steadily increasing inflow from the impests or the
arms traffic. His Highness still takes advances, however, on
occasion from merchants and notably from Monsieur Goguyer in
anticipation of future Customs payments.
VI. THE SULTAN*S EXTERNAL DELATIONS.
The Vazir of tlie Shaikh of Dubai arrived on April 8th on
a visit to the Sultan and left on April 14tn.
On April 14th Mirza Abul Qasim, a Hussiaii spy from Busnre
arrived in Muscat arid had an interview with Hin Highness.
On May 14th the Secretary of State intimated that the
Sultan of Zanzibar had expressed a wish to visit the Sul tar of
Ifuscat in July. Later it was announced that the idea had
been abandoned and that the Sultar proposed to visit Europe
direct.
On May 20th a servant of the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Arfa of Mohammerah
arrived bringing a present of two horses, a jewelled sword and
a tent from the
Sardar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
for Ills Highness the Sultan.
On May 25th the Sultan received a present of a lion from
Zanzibar.
On November 4th the Shaikh of Abu Dhabi and his two sons
arrived in Muscat on a visit to the Sultan.
On November CCth Sharif 3ad-ud-Dic ~asha arrived from
Constantinople on his way to Fasreh and stayed a week with His
Highness the Sultar.
On December PCrd His Highness received a present of a
horse from Shaikh Isa bin All, Chief of Bahrein*
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This file consists of correspondence concerning the Muscat Administration Reports for the years 1908-09 and 1909-10 and contains copies of the reports.
The file features the following principal correspondents: 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. and Consul, 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
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- 1 file (73 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 75; 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.
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- Title
- 'File 4/3 Muscat Administration Reports and related correspondence'
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- front, front-i, 2r:35v, 36ar:36av, 36r:74v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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