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'File 8/12 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: BATINAH SHAIKHS REFUSAL TO PAY ZAKAT.' [28r] (55/86)
The record is made up of 1 file (40 folios). It was created in 4 Nov 1933-20 Dec 1933. 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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secret ♦
4 Iff
nopy of Message.
Interqptl.
PROM Air Heaiquarters.
DATE 21st Hoyember, 1933.
TO P.A. Muscat.
Repeated R.P.G. at Bahrain,
HO. 84 Squadron & Ho.203 Squadron.
Resident in
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
recommends
that,aerial reconnaissance to the South of SHIHAS
will,good effect in assisting you in collection
of taxation ia SOHA area . Propose sending
aeroplanes next month. Please send your recommend
ations for area over which reconnaissance should
be made.
TOO. 1005/21
TOR. 1359/21.
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This file concerns actions to be taken by the British following reports that a number of shaikhs in the Shinas area of the Batinah coast are refusing to pay the zakat tax. The correspondence includes discussion of the following: whether threats or a demonstration are required to secure payment from the shaikhs, and whether an air reconnaissance of the area would have the desired effect of ensuring the payment of taxes. Also included is an account of a tour of the Batinah coast, undertaken by the Assistant Financial Adviser to Muscat State.
The Arabic language material consists of a letter dated 11 November 1933 from 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. to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, which also appears in English. Other correspondents include the following: 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 at Muscat, Major Claude Edward Urquhart Bremner; Air Officer Commanding, Baghdad.
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- 1 file (40 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 42; 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.
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- IOR/R/15/6/194
- Title
- 'File 8/12 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: BATINAH SHAIKHS REFUSAL TO PAY ZAKAT.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:33v, 42r:42v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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