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'File 8/10 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: MUNICIPAL & OTHER TAXES' [‎51r] (101/134)

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The record is made up of 1 file (65 folios). It was created in 31 Jul 1939-8 Dec 1944. 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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COMFIDEHTIAL*
D.O . So. C/16,
political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscnt.
The 6th January 1^44.
Ownership of ^ro^e rty iiy Britlan Bubjec ta
in tLe uaca t o tate.
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X enclose a copy of an official letter frocj His Highness
dated the 30th Sovemher 1^43, and a copy of his regulations
regarding ownership of iBmeT&ble property by ioreigne. s vt ± ch
he handed to me on the 30th December 1943.
2. These regulations were discussed in detail and His
Highness made the following comments# which have been included
in t he "aide-memoire* to this conversation.
*The expression ’Immovable property* in Section 2 reiers
to land but the same expression in Section 3 refers to
all types of immovable properties. But in this section
the emphasis is on the word ’purchase* and foreigners
are not prohibited from acquiring such property on rent.
Section 4 requires to be read with the Muscat Order-in-
Council, 1939.
*His Highness said that he had no objection to foreigners
purchasing erch other's properties and that if for
instance any British firm wisned to expand there would be
no objection to tneir acquiring of 1 ices, residences, etc.
on rent from Muscat subjects or from the Muscat Govt.
"His Highness also pointed out that although the
Registration Department was of comparatively recent
origin, yet it was reasonable to suppose that in all
sales of immovable property that took place before it
was established some form for of document had been
exchanged between the parties*•
3. X should now explain now this question arose. Borne time
ago the American Mission in Matrah wished to purchase a piece
of waste land adjoining the Mission for the purpose of
erecting a segregation hospital. It was assumed at the time
that this land belonged to the Hindu Mahajan Association but
they, in my opinion, stupidly refused Thoms' offdr.
The Hon’ble Sir Geoffrey Prior, K.C.X.E.,
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 lersian Gulf,
Rimhi re

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This file relates to taxes in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the payment (or non-payment) of certain taxes by British subjects. Related matters covered in the correspondence include the following: 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 at Muscat's request that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman make the RAF exempt from payment of the Sultanate's municipal tax; a subsequent request for a refund of the RAF's recent municipal tax payments, following the granting of the exemption; the ownership of property by British subjects; other taxes charged by the Muscat state, including a date tax and a fishing boat tax.

The Arabic language material consists of correspondence 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 representatives of the Government of Muscat and Oman, including the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd]. Other notable correspondents include the following: 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. , Bushire; the Secretary to 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. , Bushire; the Commanding Officer of British Forces in Iraq.

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1 file (65 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at 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 67; 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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