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In February, he visited Dhofar to settle some urgent
affairs which needed hia personal attention and returned to
Muscat in April.
In April, Ills Highness the Sultan purchased from the
Navy two "Harbour Defence" motor launches for his use.
At the request of Els Highness, arrangements were
made to procure the services of Lt. Col. Attaullah, O.D.E., I.U.S •9
as his Financial Adviser. Lt. Col. Attaullah arrived in
Muscat in January to interview the Sultan, but, as His Highness
was more interested in securing the services of a British Officer
to assist him in financial matters, he returned to India.
No appointment was made till the end of the year as no suitable
person was forthcoming.
His Highness remained in excellent health throughout
the year. He, however, proposes to fly from Dhofar to India
for dental treatment and a complete overhaul.

(b) Salvid Shlhab bin Faisal: Before his departure
for Dhofar, His Highness the Sultan appointed Saiyid Shihab
bin Faisal| &o-hdo poprocor/.&te^e during his absence from
Muscat. d
(c) Saivid Talnur bln Faisal: The ex-Sultan left for
India in January. Before leaving, he lunched with the
Political Agent, and in conversation mentioned, that, on
his next visit to Muscat he hoped to stay at Dhofar.
(d) Saiyid Ahmed bin Ebrahin: He remained in office
as Minister for Internal Affairs throughout the year.
(e) Salvid Tar is bin Talmur: He continued k±x to
remain in office as President, Municipal Council, throughout
the year. He visited the Jebel Akhahar as representative
of the Ruling Family and his visit was successful.
(f) Salvid Fahr bln Taimurs He continued his education
at the Mayo College, Ajmer. Arrangements are being made
for him to be trained at Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun,
for course commencing from January of next year.

II. MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Saiyid Tariq bin Tainur, President, Municipal Council,
was busy throughout the year in cleaning up the town of Muscat.
At the end of the year, after progressing as far as he could
with the work in Muscat, he approached the Political Agent
for assistance in cleaning up the town of Kutrah, particularly
the Khoja community enclosed area, where he anticipated some
obstruction.
The taxi stand at Muscat was rebuilt as it was in a de­
plorably bad condition, and a police round-about was constructed
opposite to the taxi-stand. The road to Mutrah was broadened
and repairs were undertaken. Surfacing of roads with oil was
proposed but could not he carried out.
III. EDUCATION.
Three Palestinean teachers, recruited by Ismail bin
Khalil At Rassassi, arrived at Muscat in January. One of then,

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