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File 1173/1914 ‘Muscat:- financial affairs. Loans to the Sultan.’ [104r] (212/614)
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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"Council of Ministers were not consulted about any
of your suggestions except the second (i.e, Excise licenses
municipal taxes and camel tax) which is in operation. I know
Lhey are anxious to double the customs duties and would (?)
heartily welcome other proposals ".
2. I made my original re commend rations in consultation with
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 I knew he had often discussed
matters with the Council. The difficulty however is to
get them to give a decided opinion on any subject.They
usually prefer to give vague replies implying concurrence
with Political \gent f s suggestions a,nd to put onus of doing
anything on him.
Sd. A.P.Trevor,
Lieutenant-Colonel.
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.
.
Confidential.
Copy of a letter No.38-1. ,d ..ted 18th Imrch 1924,from
the Hon’ble Hie
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 Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the
Foreign and Political department.
I h ve the honour to report, for the information of
tne Government of India,that on the 16th March I p* id a
visit to Muscat in the course of which I paid a farewell can
on His Highness the Sultan,in tne course of which a variety
of subjects was discussed.
2. Some time before,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.
, had told- me
that since his return from Dhofar at the end of January His
Highness had frequently enquired when I might be expected
to visit Muscat as he ,had a communication to make to me ;he
would not however say anything to 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.
on
the subject. I consequently expected His Highness to say
something of a confidential nature,and expected he would
raise the question oi his .jdication again.
2 ^ /if ter a good deal of conversation about his sta^ in
Dhofar
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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.
- 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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- Title
- File 1173/1914 ‘Muscat:- financial affairs. Loans to the Sultan.’
- Pages
- 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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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