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File 1592/1928 'Muscat: Visit of the Sultan to Europe' [‎6r] (16/472)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (235 folios). It was created in 1928-1929. 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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miSHALL. 8.W. 1
Dear Athawes,
In reply to your letter of the 12th March*
arising out of Mr. Thcmae’s letter of the 15th
February* X.5/17* relative to certain clairas against
the t’ultan of Muscat* I enclose copy of a letter which
has now been sent to tno Government of India.
«• will let you know at once as soon as a
reply is received.
Yours sincerely
(So.) 4. a laitnwaitvj

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This volume contains correspondence concerning a visit made to Europe by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Taymūr bin Fayṣal bin Turkī Āl Bū Sa‘īd. The correspondence is primarily between 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, 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 Hospitality Fund in London and Bertram Thomas, the Sultan's Adviser, who accompanied him on the visit. A small number of letters from the Sultan himself (translated into English) are also enclosed.

Numerous aspects of the trip and its organisation are discussed (with a focus on the Sultan's time in London and his audience with King George V) as is the poor health of the Sultan, one of the reasons given for the visit.

In addition to correspondence, the file also contains the following documents:

  • Cuttings from The Times regarding Muscat and the Sultan's visit to Britain (folios 64-66,118)
  • 'Visit of His Highness the Sultan of Muscat, September-October, 1928' General Programme' (folios 48-63)
  • 'Memorandum (a) The Sultanate of Muscat and Oman (b) His Highness The Sultan Saiyid Taimur bin Fsial bin Turki' (folios 175-178).

The volume includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (235 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 237; 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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