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Coll 20/1 'Muscat: Financial Situation: Budget Estimates, etc.' [‎199r] (397/732)

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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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Peneion contribution from the State at 2S?c would come to
Rs.325/- per mensem, and passage contribution to Rs.50/~
per mensem, which would bring the total cost of Captain
Alban to the State to Rs. 1,675/- peit mensem and Rs.20,100/-
per annum or Rs.700/- more per annum than the last
Conmandant. On the other hand the annual cost of the
Financial Adviser, i*e. Rs.17,600/- would be saved.
7. The political aspect of a British officer in
command of tie Levy must also be considered. The main
object of the Levy is defence against the Omani tribes
of the interior, and there is no doubt that the presence
of a British Officer out at Bait^ul-Falag, the Levy
Headquarters, as a sigi manual that the British Government
takes an active interest in the defence of the State,
has a good effect.
I have the honour to be.
Sir ,
Your most obedient Servant,
sd/- T.C.W. Fowle, Major
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. .
(cattested copy sent to P.A. Muscat)

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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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