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659. In August 1904, the Fronoh Ambassador asked for (ho romoval of
tlio interdict on Abdul Aziz visiting the
Scerct K., January 1003, Not. 428-439.
Sultan, but (ho Rosidcnt. and the Govern­
ment of India thought that it would bo inadvisablo to mako the proposed conces­
sion until the French Flag question was settled, in which viow His Majesty's
Govornmont concurred.
(iii) Poposod return of Sayyid Ali bin Salim to Zanzibar.
GGO. Sayyid Ali bin Salim, a Zanzibar Sheikh, wna a political exile
in Maskat, deported in 1898 for his boing mixed up in some political intrigues.
He had left his family behind. On hia
B«or«; B., March 1002, Noi. 108-109.
arrival at Maskat, a sum of Us. 200 was
remitted to him by the Sultan of Zanzibar, for the purpose of settling down.
But no maintenance allowance was given him by the Zanzibar Sultan, as the
practice was for political exiles from cither of theso two States (Zanzibar and
Maskat) to be supported at the expense of the other and there was apparently
no reason why an exception should be mado iu this case.
The wife of Sayyid Ali bin Salim was at first allowed Rs. 200 a month by
the Sultan of Zanzibar ; but this was reduced, because His Highness alleged
that she misused the money in loading an irregular life (Mr. Cavo, to the
Foreign Odice, dated 20th Novembor 1901).
661. The Sultan of Maskat complained that Sayyid Ali bin Salim was an
unnecessary burden on him, and pressed
Secret E, August 1901, Noi. 94-112.
the Political Agent to obtain him per­
mission to return and Mr. Cave writing to the Political Uosident in the Persian
Gulf on 8th December 1S99 said that he could not advise tho Sultan of Zanzibar
to comply with Sayyid Faisal’s request (No. 43*1, dated 5th December 1899).
662. As to the allowance, the Sultan of Zanzibar would be willing to allow
Sayyid Ali a monthly grant, if he were to
Saent E., August 1901, Noi. 94-112.
rcsideelsewhore than in Maskat, e.gin
Bombay or Mecca. But Sayyid Ali preferred to remain at Maskat (Captain
Cox to Colonel Kemball, No. 217, dated 4th June 1901).
663. In August 1902, the question of return of this exile to Zanzibar
was again raised, the late Sultan «£
8a«r«t E., April 1903, Nos. 182-18G
Zanzibar having died in the meanwhile.
It was however reported that the uncle of the present Sultan, in whose favour
Sayyid Ali had been intriguing, was still living, and that therefore his return
would he likely to lead to troubles aud intrigues (Air. Cave, to Foreign Ollice,
dated 4th November 1902).
664. In November 1903, when His Exoelleney the Viceroy visited Maskat,
the Sultan repeated his request for per­
Secret E., Juno 1904, Noa. 447-462. mission for Sayyid Ali bin Salim’s return,
and in December 1903, Alajor Cox
submitted a written undertaking from Sayyid Ali, in which he solemnly
affirmed that he inteuded to visit Zanzibar solely to see bis family, and agreed
that" it shall be open to the Zanzibar Government to expel me forthwith
from its territory, if I am guilty of any act which is objectionable to them.”
665. In view of this solemn assurance, the Zanzibar Government consented
to bis return (Foreign Despatch No. 1026-E.A., dated 31st March 1904, to
Political Agent, Maskat). We were informed by telegram from Maskat on
17th May 1904 that he left the place for Zanzibar via Bombay on that date.
666. Mr. S. Rogers informed Sir C. Elliot on 4th February 1904 that it
was rumoured that Ali bin Salim’s real object of visiting Zanzibar was to collect
funds for setting up intrigue against Sayyid Faisal and to oust him from his
place.
667. In September 1904 permission was
Sacrst E., January 1905, Noi. 443 452.
given Ali bin Salim to return to Maskat.