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File XXXII/12 '1. Finances. 2. Customs Duties (Sur). 3. Financial Crisis, 1931. 4. Treaties with France and America' [29r] (62/266)
The record is made up of 1 file (129 folios). It was created in 18 Dec 1928-31 Dec 1930. 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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Con fid an tia. ]_
P. 6148/29.
: T o P. 225-N.
ProM
he Foreign Secretary to the Government of India.
J. C. Walton, Psn, W. C.
Secretary, Political Depatment,
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.
, London.
Dated Silila, the 4th Septemher, x929.
i ^
Sir,
I am directed to/refer to the correspondence ending
with letter No 94 t< 5 of x9 29 dated the 2nd April from the
Eon*hie 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.
and
enclosure, Df whic^a copy was forwarded to His lajesty’s
Secretary of State for India, on the subject of the
finances of Muscat.
2. From, the papers forwarded to His Majesty's Secretary
of State with Foreign Secretary's letters Nos 78-1 and
31-Sated the 27th September 1923-and 17th April 1924
respectively it will he seen that in 1924 a similar
proposal to that now made hy 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.
for
the raising of the tariff was not adopted by the Government
of India, though they implied their preparedness to
entertain it in the last resort. Their reason was the
anticipated difficulty with France ana the United States
of America in connection with the commercial treaties,
guaranteeing the 5 per cent maximum rate, between those
countries and Muscat.
3. Muscat affairs have of late shown a tendency to
deteriorate. The integrity of the State is admittedly of
great importance in view of its position at tie mouth of
tae
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
-, and the recommendation, renewed as it
is alter mature considerationan view of the rowing dang
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This file contains correspondence between British officials (primarily at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Muscat, 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. in Bushire and 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. in London) concerning economic problems in the Sultanate of Muscat and the consequent need to raise its customs tariffs in order to increase state revenue. Much of the correspondence relates to potential issues that this proposed increase could cause with the United States of America and France due to treaties those two countries previously agreed with the Sultan of Muscat.
In addition to internal correspondence between British officials, the file also contains a limited amount of correspondence with US and French diplomats and one letter in Arabic (with English translation) from the Sultan of Muscat, Taymūr bin Fayṣal bin Turkī Āl Bū Sa‘īd(folios 52-53).
In addition to correspondence, the file contains the following documents:
- 'Note on the Financial Aspect of Our Policy [in Muscat]' 1928 (folios 5-6)
- 'List of the monthly allowances paid by the Muscat Govt. to the Frontier Shaikhs. 1927' (folio 48)
- Draft revised treaty between the United States of America and the Sultan of Muscat (folios 120-121).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (129 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 131; 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 between ff 5-128; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Title
- File XXXII/12 '1. Finances. 2. Customs Duties (Sur). 3. Financial Crisis, 1931. 4. Treaties with France and America'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:51v, 54r:102v, 104r:114v, 116r:118v, 120r:126v, 128r:130v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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