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'File 6/1 Foreign Interests: American Mission at Muscat' [18r] (35/210)
The record is made up of 1 file (103 folios). It was created in 27 Dec 1908-6 Jun 1935. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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He fears that If the missionaries were a3.1owed to do
medical work in Mutrah, it would be difficult to re
fuse them permission to go inland for the same purpose
If they went inland trouble might ensue and demands wo
would then be made upon him for compensation.
4. The Sultan^ position which is based on administra-
tive grounds appears to me to be a reasonable one and I ven
ture to recommend that, if the American !Mission appeal to the
United States Government, as they ^e^wUAiiiyAvi.ll, in order to
enforce their claim, such diplomatic assistance as is possible
may be rendered to His Highness in the matter!??' His Majesty’s
Government.
Article VI of the Muakat treaty with the United States,
quoted by the vice Consul, does not appear to apply to the
case of missionaries, and although missionaries have of course
a right to protection from their Government, it seems only rea 1
sonable that a Hohomedan ruler should decide under what condi
tions and within what limits Christian missionaries should be
permitted to live and work in his country. Ho other mission is
now doing medical work in Huskat.
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The Sultan has also informed me that when he told the
Reverend Mr Barny of his objections to the enterprise, the lat
ter was rude to him, saying that if he had asked for pemissioi
to open a liquor shop, Kis Highness would doubtles
s have grant
ed
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This file contains correspondence concerning matters related to the American Mission at Muscat including the movements and activities of its members and its desire to establish a hospital in Matrah [Muttrah].
Much of the correspondence is between officials at the Political 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. and the British Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. & Consulate in Muscat but the file also contains a limited amount of correspondence from members of the American Mission, US diplomatic officials, the Muscat Council of Ministers and Sayyid Faysal bin Turki Al Bu Sa‘id, the Sultan of Muscat and Oman. Some of the letters from Sayyid Faysal are in Arabic (with English translations).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (103 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 105; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/6/145
- Title
- 'File 6/1 Foreign Interests: American Mission at Muscat'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:14v, 15v:19v, 22r, 23r:24r, 25r:30r, 31r:40r, 41r:43r, 44v:45v, 48r:53v, 54v:62v, 63v, 64v:69v, 74r:75v, 78v:85v, 93r:104v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence