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Coll 20/1 'Muscat: Financial Situation: Budget Estimates, etc.' [205r] (409/732)
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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Brief note on tb.e excesses and shortages appearing
in ttie statements of Muscat Government Bevenues and
Expenditure for 7 months ending July 1931 as compared with
the Budget Estimates for the year 1931#
Bevenu eSt
Customs Short EStSS^ee/- General^/i the Customs receipts
in the 2nd half year are more than
the 1st. half year By aBout i a
lakh
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
as dates etc. are
shipped in the 2nd. half year.
Zakat & Shumaliyah. The season for the collection of
the Zakat starts from August of fijL
each year, xhe amounts shown as
collected represent arrears of
previous years.
Expend iture.
Civil List.Short Bs.29,864/-The shortage is due to the un-
disBursed allowances of ii.n. the
Sultan and non-payment of the cost
of rations supplied to the Palaces,
from 1/31 to 4/31 .These amounts in
other words have Been added to
the State f s LiaBilities.
Defence.Excess Bs.7250/-
Marine•s hort.Bs.6355/-
Customs.Excess Bs.2326/-
Landing Charges.Excess Bs
me excess on proportionate expen
diture for 7 months is due to
large expend! ture having Been in
curred in the 1st. half year.The
re-organization of the force and
reduction in salaries took effect
from 1-7-31. me excess expenditure
will Be covered By the reduced
expenses in the remaining 5 months,
me shortage is due to the non
payment of the cost of coal to the
B.I.Marine.
The excess is due to the full
amount of salaries paid during the
first 6 months. Bevised rates took
effect from 1-7-31. The excess
will Be covered By the reduced
expenditure in the remaining 5
months.
.2962/- me excess is due to the
payment of the arrears of landing
charges for the period from 1/30
to 7/30 during the current year.
Sd/- T.Chand,
Accountant-General,Muscat state
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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)
- 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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- IOR/L/PS/12/2951
- Title
- Coll 20/1 'Muscat: Financial Situation: Budget Estimates, etc.'
- Pages
- 143r, 182r:184v, 202r:205v, 256r:269v, 294r:301v, 305r:325v, 335r:356v, 361r:364v
- Author
- Government of Oman (xx Government of Muscat and Oman)
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