‘Persia – especially Seistan’ [‎254v] (507/949)

On the left of the Viceroy will be seated the Foreign Secretary, the Under-Secretary in
the 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. , the Private and Military
Secretaries to the Viceroy, and His Excellency^ personal staff.
After a short conversation, the Sultan's brother, the heir-apparent and the Sultan's
attendants will be presented to the Viceroy by 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. , coffee and sherbet will be
served, and the interview will then terminate.
. ^ ie ceremonies at the Sultan's departure will be the same as those observed at his
arrival.
A guard-o£-honour of the 121st Pioneers will be drawn up on deck, and will salute His
Highness on arrival and departure.
A salute of 21 guns will be fired by one of the ships on the arrival and departure of the
Sultan. •
Full dress uniform will be worn except by officers in the suite of His Excellency the
Viceroy.
J. G. LORIMER,
for Under-Secretary to the Government of India*
Confidential,
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT.
R. I. M. S. Hardinge, dated the 17th November 1903
Heturn visit of His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor “General to His Highness the Sultan
of Mashat at Maskat.
His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General will leave the Hardinge at 1-30 p.m.
on Wednesday, the 18th of November, under the orders of the Naval Commander-in-Chief,
ships will be manned and dressed, guards and bands will parade and a salute of 31 guns will be
fired. His Excellency will lunch at His Britannic Majesty's Consulate.
a; • ^ COnS ^ U ^ Multan's brother, the Heir-Apparent and three principal
officials of the Maskat State will wait at the Consulate at 3-30 p.m. to conduct His Excellency
to the Sultan's palace.
His Excellency will leave the Consulate at 3-45 p. m. under a salute of 31 guns, and will
be attended by the Foreign Secretary, the Under-Secretary in the Foreign Department, the
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Private and Military Secretaries to the Viceroy, and His
Excellency s personal staff. A guard-of-honour of Royal Marines with band will be drawn up
on the Customs Jetty.
The Sultan, accompanied by 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. at Maskat, will receive the Viceroy at the
Jetty, and will conduct him to the Reception Room in His Highness's palace and to a seat at
his right hand.
On the right of the Viceroy will sit the Foreign Secretary, the Under-Secretary in the
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. , the Private and Military Secretaries to the Viceroy,
and His Excellency^ personal staff. J
On the left of the Sultan will sit 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, beyond him, the Sultan's
brother, the Heir-Apparent, and such of His Highness's attendants as are entitled to a seat in
Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). , according to their rank.
After a short conversation, the Sultan's attendants who are entitled to the honour, will be
introduced by 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. . The Sultan will deliver a suitable address of welcome which
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. will translate. His Excellency will suitably acknowledge the address
Atterwards coffee and sherbet will be served and the interview will terminate.
departure 0616111011168 attended the TlQQro f s arrival wil l be repeated at His Excellency's
... guard-of.honour of the Sultan's troops will be drawn up at His Highness's palace, and
will salute His Excellency on his arrival and departure.
A salute of 31 guns will be fired by His Highness the Sultan’s battery on the an-iral and
departure of His Excellency.
The route to and from the Sultan’s palace will be lined by His Highness’s askaris.
On the return of His Excellency to the Hardinge the ceremonies which accompanied his
departure will be repeated. 1
ViceroyH dreSS Unif ° rm wiU be ' VorQ exce P fc b y officers b the suite of His Excellency the
J. G. LORIMER,
for Undersecretary to the Government of India,