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Coll 20/1 'Muscat: Financial Situation: Budget Estimates, etc.' [77v] (154/732)
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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and the State will have a reserve of Rs.75,000 at the
beginning of 1935.
Apart from the arms subsidy the State derives
by far the greater part of its revenues from "customs and
landing charges" (see p.4) which are no doubt extremely
difficult to estimate, but the foregoing figures appear
to have been calculated on a very conservative basis.
Some improvement in revenue is to be hoped for when the
State at last obtains the right to raise its tariff (and
it is probable that the negotiations in connexion with thjls
will shortly be completed) and the recent reduction in th^
Indian tariff on Muscat dates should also help, so that
we may say that if the Sultan really carries out his
intention of economising to the extent of Rs.50,000 per
annum by cutting down the civil list the position will be
satisfactory and it may be possible to start spending
something on education again in a few years time. In this
connexion it will be seen (P.Z.1445/33) that the severe
economies recently undertaken have provoked a certain amount
of ill-informed criticism in Arab circles.
With regard to last year’s financial working
reference is invited to Captain Alban’s comprehensive
report (P.Z.1418 - pp.numbered 26-39). The following
points are worthy of special notice:-
pp.27-28 III - A reduction of over Rs.3
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
per
annum has been effected in expenditure
since 1929;
r.z. Uiijt
33
p. 29
:iv
p. 30
p. 30 ivi
- A great improvement has been made in
the assessment of Zakat (facilitated
by the State’s road-making programme
with the increased control which it
renders possible) and collections are
proceeding satisfactorily;
- There has been a great improvement in
the financial administration and
methods of the State;
- (see also P.Z.1918/33). It is
satisfactory that the State will now
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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
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- 1 file (364 folios)
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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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- Coll 20/1 'Muscat: Financial Situation: Budget Estimates, etc.'
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- 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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