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Coll 20/1 'Muscat: Financial Situation: Budget Estimates, etc.' [‎127r] (253/732)

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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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e; thu natural avarsIon of tra&ors of sng&glnf In now
oommeroial ontorprlao until to the attitude of the
m'.rket can he gua^ed with more oartainity.
(f. jv.e oatlnued depression of the pearl market,
lote. In ncnaal times lar 3 e auantitles of totacoo,semen,
() t Tet dates, limes and other article* such as
fruits etc. are exported over land to Dutai and other
ports on the truoial ooast for the consumption of
the dlwers.
^6. Appendix it Is a graph showing the trend of values of
British and Americal Industrial shares over the eight months
period yarch to ootoher, 193a.
57. It will he observed that after slight recovery in March
(unra 4), a sudden and heavy drop took place in April and con
tinued down to the lowest level of the year in pay.
3a. This is in conformity with our experience in yuscat
(paras 6*7). it also agrees with the drop in April prices shown]
in para 27.
39. July snots a sharp recovery which has continued through^
August and September (para 27) while October remained steady, m
accordance with this, our receipts September
onward have shown a decided improvement (para 10). In Appendix
111 also, this dowaward tendency is reflected in the prices
■between April ana August (para Ji7) #
40. in September a general recovery is shown which is continued
in October and NoYemtoer (para #8).
41. it should noted that the wholesale prices in Appendix
III are those of all coDifliOdities and raw materials while the
graph given above represents the avexage Stock Sxoh&uge prices
Of 30 British ordinary industrial shares and 60 Amaiican common
Stocks.
42, Appendix v is a graph showing the progress, r.rrth by
during
nonl}h t oT unseat state reveuno/lP^**^ (vide Beport part I).

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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].

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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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