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File 1173/1914 ‘Muscat:- financial affairs. Loans to the Sultan.’ [‎69r] (142/614)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (303 folios). It was created in 22 Dec 1910-4 Apr 1927. 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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Confidential,.
No*275-S of 1925.
]3rUi?h nesid^ncy and Con
Bushlre, 8th August l£5
iJ 1 rom
The iion f ble LIpu t.Col. C.d.Orosthwaite,
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 Foreigi ^ecrrtaiy to the Government of India
in tiie Foreigi and Political Department, £>imla*
ki^cat Finances.
I have the honour to r*fer to correspondence “ndingwi th
iny letter ^o• 102-S«, dated the 5th April 1925, and to forv^ard
No*4-7j dated 28th July 1925. ) for the information of the
Government of India a copy of the marPinally cited Letter from
the Political ^gent, Auscat, giving cover to a half-yearly
statement of the kuscat otate finances.
i
mr. Thomas took over the duties of Financial adviser to
th ° muscat Dtate on the 1st of apri 1 19^5, and has so far very
wisely decided not to interfere in the allowances and pensions
granted by the otate to members of the ruling family, and other
similar items of expenditure which, after further experience,
he might, feel justified in curtailing.
3. kr, Thomas has explained in paragraph 1 of his report
how the balance brought forward from 1924 is not in reality a
true balance as the btate expenditure for December 1914, which
was disbursed *n January 1925, was not deducted. The opening
balance therefore did not show the true financial condition of th
State at the end of the year. The true surplus in the muscat
State treasury and elsewhere on 1st January 1915 was ns*55,2ul.
4. It is satisfactory to not 0 that kr. Thomas is endeavour
in*? to reduce th° ^tate expenditure on th° State motor "cruiser"
-N *■>
v "SAIYID1YAH". This motorboat is in reality a large motor
launch

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The file contains correspondence and other papers relating to the financial affairs of the Muscat (Maskat) state. It includes correspondence concerning loans from the British Government to the Sultan of Muscat, reports on the financial position of Muscat, and financial statements for the Muscat state, such as estimates of revenue and expenditure, and statements of actual revenue and expenditure.

The main correspondents are as follows:

The file also includes 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. minute papers and 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. internal notes (between John Evelyn Shuckburgh, Sir Thomas William Holderness, and others).

The file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format
1 volume (303 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The subject 1173 (Muscat:- financial affairs. Loans to the Sultan) consists of one volume, IOR/L/PS/10/449.

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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 305; 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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