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PART II.

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HXfl-Hlrihnesa. Saiyid Said bln Talmur.

The Sultan spent about four months In India in the early
part of the year, where he met his father, Saiyid Tainur bin
Faisal* He left for Hhofar in the autumn, where he gives
indication of intending to make a prolonged stay. This matter is,
however, less of a disadvantage then previously, as Dhofar has

now been linked with Muscat by V/T and aircraft are visiting it
comparatively frequently, His Highness's attitude has remained
correct and cordial throughout the year.

(b) . Saiyid Shohab bin Faisal.
He has continued as Minister for External Affaire, and
at the close of the year was officiating, as usual, as His
Highness's Representative during the letter's absence in Dhpfar.

His favourite "delaying action1' tactics of ending a discussion
or a correspondence by saying that it must be referred to the
Sultan, has lost much of its (to him) value by the increased ease
with which such reference can now be made.

(c) . Saivid Ahmad bin Ibrahim.
Ho has continued os Minister for Internal Affairs; but
has ohiefly distinguished himself in the field of external affair,

where ho brought to a successful close the protracted
negotiations following the dispute between the Shihuh and the
Jawasim in Dibah.
(d) . Saivid Mahmood bin Mohammed bin Turk!.

He has continued as Vail of Blrkah throughout the year,
and though his thoughts may occasionally rest on the fact that
his father wae an elder brother to the Sultan1 e grand-father,
Faisal (but excluded from the succession owing to his mental

condition) i it doss not oppsar that his thoughts are in $.
danger of crystallising*