File 1173/1914 ‘Muscat:- financial affairs. Loans to the Sultan.’ [94r] (192/614)
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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In the meantime,however, I have received your teleg
ram No.749-X dated the nth July 1924, offering Mr.Bowers
services from 1st December.
1 am discussing this proposal with the Political
Agent ana will telegraph my views very shortly.
S. Major Hinde has deprecated Mr. Bower’s deputation
"on the ground of insufficient scope". I am inclined to
think that 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.
may be underestimating the
possibilities of improvement which a Customs expert can
devise,and that If Mr. Thomas can retain his present
appointment at Amman until say,next April, it will be
most advantageous that we should entrust the re-organi-
least
zation of the Customs at frssctt to Mir. Bower,and then
employ Mr. Thomat- if in the meanwhile he has found
favour with the Sultan-to carry on the good work.
CflaliAentiai,.
Copy of a letter No. C. 15.R., dated Srinagar, the 9th
June 1924, from Major R.G.Hinde,I.A.,
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.
,
to
Muscat,(on recess)^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.
.
I have the honour to refer to your endorsement No.
254-S of the 2nd May 1924, covering a copy of the
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the
>
Foreign and Political Department's memorandum No.749-X,
dated Simla,the 17th April 1924.
2. I presume that,as the view of the Government of
India as expressed in the above-quoted memorandum is
labelled provisional, it is liable to modification and,
therefore, I propose to reiterate my previous views that,
failing the Government of India refusing entirely to
entertain the ideas of remitting the repayment of the
loan for five years or increasing the Sultan's subsidy,
the only real remedy for Muscat's financial ills is to
arrange
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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 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. and the Viceroy of India, Foreign Department.
- 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 the Government of India Foreign Department.
- The Government of India Foreign Department and 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 HBM Consul, Maskat [Muscat].
- 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. and the Foreign Office.
- 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 HBM Consul, Maskat, and 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 the Deputy 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. ).
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.
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- 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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- File 1173/1914 ‘Muscat:- financial affairs. Loans to the Sultan.’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head , tail, front-i, 2r:27v, 29r:31v, 33r:35v, 44r:49v, 68r:70v, 80r:112v, 114r:117v, 119r:121r, 124r:177v, 180r:199v, 203r:304v, back-i
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