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Coll 20/1 'Muscat: Financial Situation: Budget Estimates, etc.' [62r] (123/732)
The record is made up of 1 file (364 folios). It was created in 19 Mar 1928-8 May 1947. 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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Copy of a memorandum No # 353-S of j. 935, dated the 30th
April 1935, from the Hon f ble the Political Heel dent in
the Persian Crulx', to the it> roi&n secretary to the Government
Of India, Simla #
Subject!- Muscat Bud^etfor 1935,
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He. 86,376-11-0.
• 1,49,458-15-0.
^ 37,597- 8-0.
I enclose herewith two statements showing the
estimates of revenue and expenditure for the Muscat State
for the year 1935. The total in each case amounts to
RS. 6,21,320/-.
2. The actual revenue of the State for the year 1934
(the Muscat Government follows the calendar year) from a
statement received from the Political .Agent, Muscat, was
rhi. 7,75,124/-, the expenditure, Rs. 6,65,824, leaving a jBadBxsu
balance on the working of that year of Rs. 1,09,300/-.
3. The financial position of the State on the 1st
January 1935 was as followsi-
!a) Treasury Balance
b) Bank *
o) Investments
Total. R s. 2, 73, 433- 2-0.
The debts outstanding against the State on that date
amounted to Rs. 99,234/-*
4. The estimate of revenue for 1935 does not include
the balance of the Arms Traffic Subsidy from 11th February
to the end of the year, recently sanctioned - vide corres
pondence ending with Government of India Express Letter Ho.
F. 347-N/34, dated the 28th January 1935, which provides
additional revenue to the extent of approximately Rs.89,000/-,
5. The financial position generally is therefore satis
factory
An East India Company trading post.
, out this state of affairs has been reached only by
the exercise of the most stringent economy and the cutting
down to the bone of the Social, Educational and Humanitarian
Letter No. 0 J
Dated ^ ^ jN.iooc
RecJve, U 1 JUL. liilS
ENCLOSURE in services of the State.
INDIA FOREIGN SECRETARY’S
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The file contains correspondence relating to Muscat state finances. The correspondence is between 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. , the Government of India (External Affairs and Foreign and Political Departments), the 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. , and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd ibn Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd].
The file includes:
- Budget estimates for most of the years between 1929 and 1947, sent 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. in Muscat to either the 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 Government of India, or both, via 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. , and sometimes including budget statements for the previous year and War Subsidy Account statements
- Correspondence relating to the discussion over whether or not to continue paying the Sultan the Arms Traffic Subsidy
- Reports into the financial situation of the state, usually by 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.
- Papers concerning the need for improvement in the collection of revenue in the Batinah and Shimaliyeh districts
- Papers concerning proposals for changes to the Muscat Levy Corps
- Papers connected to the temporary appointment of Captain Reginald George Evelyn William Alban as Financial Adviser to the State and Commandant of the Levy Corps
- Correspondence related to the discussion over the amendment of the treaties between Britain and Muscat
- Extent and format
- 1 file (364 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in chronological order from the back to the front.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 365; 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.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
Please note ff 326-330 may not be original to this file as its existing foliation was not consistent with the rest of the file.
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- Title
- Coll 20/1 'Muscat: Financial Situation: Budget Estimates, etc.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:37v, 38v:69v, 72r:83v, 84v:97r, 97r, 98r:142v, 143v:181v, 185r:201v, 206r:255v, 270r:293v, 302r:304v, 326r:334v, 357r:360v, 365r:365v, back-i, back
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