"ملف ٢٠/٨: شؤون دولة مسقط: احتجاج العمانيين" [و‎‎٩‎٣] (٦٣٤/١٨٥)

Shaikh Sail bin Naslr •l^Kinli however »a^« tiiat h<i will hiia*
••If go to tho Inara if nocowary and obtain the reload* of tu«
garden# which are the only queation at issue and I have no
doubt that the question will be settled as desired* *
I have reported ti*at the Sultan agrees to the tertus
and that the only point he raised «wa* the idea of having to
return to Orcan fugitives from Justice. It is however obvious
that unless this obligation was reciprocal peace could not
result and taore would be constant friction.
On 4?gr pointing out tnat a separate Ctovernraent in
fact existed and there would be no special recognition of any
thing more than what was already actually in practice ne agreed
and said he left it to us.
Shaikh Isa’s final requests then were but fewi
X. Removal of all restrictions to trade and travel.
2. Fixing of the Zakat at not more than 5 p.c*( This is
a point on which we have ourselves insisted. In the
matter of por egranates the Sultan has been ciiarglng
35 p.c. as tax directed against Siialkh liauiyar
bin Naslr el Nabhani, Isa's partner in the direction
of matters. The Sultan has agretd to give this up as
soon as the gardens at issue are returned.)
J fa-
3. Release of prisoners. In Oman, he states,all prisoners
have been released.)
Shaikh Isatw throughout was cordial, and on his departure he
sent a message of thanks for h*e reception.I have reported tiiat
at the sane tine he offered a safe conduct for anyone who des
ired to travel in Oman.
During the two lays stay I entertains! the whole
party bit as wll , * seen this docs not entail a very big bill and
I kept a long way within the amount sanctioned. It is the
oustim for Shaikhs in Oman to receive money for their expenses
and for that of their entourage and I gave Shaikh Isa Ra.X60Q
for himself and for the Simikhs who were with with and their
following.
I a 1 so gave him an abba, eight head cloths and 3