'File 35/87 IV (A 30) Muscat reforms'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'File 35/87 IV (A 30) Muscat reforms'
- Date:
- 1920/1921
- Description:
- Abstract: Correspondence relating to the reform of the government of the Muscat.Topics include: finances of Muscat; the lease or purchase of Gwadur [Gwadar] from the Sultan of Muscat; judicial reforms; Captain MacCollum, the wazir; the question of the abdication of Sayyid Taimur and arrangements made for length of annual stay in India and Muscat; the education of Sayyid Said bin Taimur and his recognition as heir; the decay of Muscat and growth of Muttrah; the enhancement of zakat; the repayment of a loan of six and a half lakhs.Correspondents include Ronald Evelyn Leslie Wingate, Political Agent and H.B.M's Consul, Muscat; Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Prescott Trevor, Political Resident Persian Gulf; Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department; Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal], Sultan of Muscat.Physical description: Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A second foliation sequence is also present between ff 2-242; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence. Foliation anomalies: 1, 1A, 1B and 1C. Fold out folios: 112 and 140.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Political reform
Economic reform
Law reform - Geographic region:
- Gwadur
- Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000186_ar
81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000186_en
IOR/R/15/1/417
IOR/R/15/1/417