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Coll 20/1 'Muscat: Financial Situation: Budget Estimates, etc.' [‎197r] (393/732)

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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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No. 623-S of 1931.
Brfctiflh Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. & Consulate General,
Bushire, the 23rd September, 1931.
From • The Honb’le Major T.C.W. Fowl©, C.B.h.,
Officiating 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. ,
To - The Foreign Secretary to the Government oi India,
Simla.
Sir,
I have the honour to refer to your letter No.F.25-N/
31 of 14th September 1931.
2. With regard to question (b) of your letter, I have
communicated with 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. , ; uscai/, on this
point and vhen I receive his reply will let you have my
views.
3. Withi regard to question (a). There is no doubt
that the two appointments under consideration, those of
Financial Adviser and Comnandant, Levy Corps, are somewhat
costly ite^s. Supposing the Commandant to be a Captain,
which rank he would normally hold, and which was of
the late Commandant, he costs the State about Rs.19,400/-
per annum as follows
Pay and allowances .♦
Staff Pay •*
855- 0-
400- 0-
1,255- 0-
0
0
TJ
Pension contribution § 25% ..
Passage contribution it
Rs. 313-12- 0
Rs. 50- 0- 0
Cost per mensem Rs. 1,618-12- 0
Cost per annum Rs. 19,425/-
say Rs. 19,400/-
4. The Financial Adviser costs the State about
Rs.17,600 per annum
Pay .. 1200-100-1500
Average per mensem
Cost per annum H ••
Rs. 1,425- 0 - 0
Rs.17,100-0 - 0
Cost of a passage from
England on joining and of
another on return after 3
years @ £60 per passage
distributed over 3 years
per annum
£ 120 .
£ 40
Rs. 540 - 0

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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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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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