IOR/L/PS/10/1260

This volume contains correspondence concerning a visit made to Europe by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Taymūr bin Fayṣal bin Turkī Āl Bū Sa‘īd. The correspondence is primarily between the Political Agency in Muscat, the Political Residency in Bushire, the India Office, the Government Hospitality Fund in London and Bertram Thomas, the Sultan's Adviser, who accompanied him on the visit. A small number of letters from the Sultan himself (translated into English) are also enclosed.

Numerous aspects of the trip and its organisation are discussed (with a focus on the Sultan's time in London and his audience with King George V) as is the poor health of the Sultan, one of the reasons given for the visit.

In addition to correspondence, the file also contains the following documents:

• Cuttings from The Times regarding Muscat and the Sultan's visit to Britain (folios 64-66,118)
• 'Visit of His Highness the Sultan of Muscat, September-October, 1928' General Programme' (folios 48-63)
• 'Memorandum (a) The Sultanate of Muscat and Oman (b) His Highness The Sultan Saiyid Taimur bin Fsial bin Turki' (folios 175-178).

The volume includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.