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038-000227841 Subject Customs administration

1. IOR/R/15/1/461

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/461
Title:
File 35/152 (A 59) Sur
Scope & Content:
In order to enhance the revenues of the Muscat State there was an attempt to establish a customs post at Aiqa near Sur. Correspondence discusses how the Bani Bu Ali embarrassed the Political Agent, Trenchard Craven Fowle and the President of the Council of State, Saiyid Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Dec 1931-5 May 1932
Extent:
1 file (26 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/1/419

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/419
Title:
File 35/87 VI A. 38 Muscat reforms, customs, finances
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to the reform of customs and finance at Muscat. Includes the contract of the Financial Adviser, Bertram Thomas and the financial statements he prepared for the state of Muscat. Correspondents include Colonel Francis Beville Prideaux, Political Resident Persian Gulf; Ber...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
24 Aug 1924-31 Dec 1927
Extent:
1 volume (217 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/1/443

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/443
Title:
File 35/134 III (A 54) Sur: Ja`alan- Amirs of.
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to the Amir of Ja'alan and the collection of customs at Sur. Letters discuss the strategy for enforcing customs collection in Sur and the visit in HMS Penzance of Heir Apparent, Saiyid Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr], President of the Council of Ministers in order to r...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
26 Jun 1930-31 Dec 1931
Extent:
1 volume (203 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/1/444

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/444
Title:
File 35/134 IV (A 56) Sur. Ja'alan - Amirs of.
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to actions against the Bani Bu Ali [Banī Bū ‘Alī] in Sur in 1932 who were claiming independence from the Muscat State. Correspondence discusses how the Bani Bu Ali led by Shaikh Ali bin Abdullah al-Hammuda [Muḥammed bin Nāṣir al-Ḥamūdah] were rebelling against the Su...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Dec 1931-18 Mar 1932
Extent:
1 volume (253 folios)