‘Persia – especially Seistan’ [‎255r] (508/949)

Public Dabbar at Maskat fob the reception by His Excellency the Viceroy and
Governor-General of His Highness the Sultan.
The Notables of the place.
Late o,nd object of 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). .—At 11 a.m., on Thursday, the 19th November 19 03, His
Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General will hold a Public 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). , on board H.M.S.
Argonaut, at Maskat, for the reception of the Notables of the place.
The 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). will also be attended by his Highness the Sultan of Maskat and His
Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief in the East Indies; by British officers on duty
at Maskat ; and by such other persons, European and Native, as may be invited to be
present.
Arrivals .—European and Native gentlemen must be seated by 10-30 a.m.
A guard-of-honour of British Marines, Band, will he in attendance.
His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief will arrive at IQ-40 a.m., under a salute
of 13 gnns, and will be received by an officer of the Busliire 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. and an Aide-de-Camp
to the Viceroy, who will conduct him to his seat.
His Highness 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. , and attended by 12 of his
principal officials, will arrive at 10-50 a. m., under a salute of 21 guns, and will also be received
by the same officers, his attendants following.
Arrangements of seats .—
On the right front* of His Excellency the Viceroy.’—Hhe 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’s
brother, Sayyid Mahmud, his son Sayyid Timur, the Sultan’s attendants, and Native
spectators.
On the left front of His Excellency the Viceroy.— Secretary, the Under-Secretary
in the Foreign Department, the Resident in the Gulf, Commanding Officers of H. M. Ships
and other officers present.
Arrival of His Excellency the Viceroy .—His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-
ISote .—Foreign Secretary met His Ercel- General will arrive at 11 A.M., attended by the
lency at gangway. Foreign Secretary, the Private and Military Secre-
b. D. tariestothe Viceroy, and His Excellency’s Per
sonal Staff.
Vote.—The Royal
Marines do not
carry colours with
them.
L. D.
* On the Dais ■ —
To right of Vice
roy His Highness the
Sultan of Maskat.
To the left, His
Excellency the Naval
Commander-in-Chief
and Staff and Sir A-
Hardinge, K.C.M.G.,
C.B. and Staff.
Behind, Private
and Military Secre
taries and Personal
Staff.
On His Excellency leaving the Hardinge a salute of 31 guns will be fired by all ships of
the squadron, except Argonaut.
As His Excellency arrives on board, a Royal Salute of 31 guns will be fired by the guns
of H.M.S. Argonaut, the guard-of-honour will present arms, and the Band will play the
National Anthem.
As the Viceroy enters the 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). , all present will rise from their seats and remain stand
ing until His Excellency shall have taken seat on the Throne. The Foreign Secretary will
then ask leave to declare the 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). open.
Presentations 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). .—The principal Notables will then be introduced one by one to
His Excellency 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. .
The Viceroy’ s Address .— When the introductions are completed, the Sultan of Maskat
will welcome the Viceroy in suitable terms and the Viceroy and Governor-General will deliver
an address, a translation of which in Arabic will be read.
The Foreign Secretary will then ask leave to declare the 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). closed, and to request His
Excellency to withdraw to' the Robing Room to prepare for the investiture of His Highness the
Sultan of Maskat with the insignia of the G.C.I. E.
His Excellency will leave the 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). in procession and proceed to the Robing Room,
the Baud playing a march. Thence he will return in procession robed as Grand Master of the
Order.
His Excellency will leave H.M.S. Argonaut, under a Royal Salute, attended by his
suite. The guard-of-honour will present arms, and the Band will play the National Anthem
as His Excellency departs.
His Highness the Sultan and His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief will follow
successively with the same ceremonies as were observed on their arrival.