§ Sir C. Mott-Radclyffeasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what arrangements have been made to assist the Sultan of Muscat and Oman in the strengthening of the defences of the Sultanate, especially by means of seconding British Regular officers.
§ Commander NobleHer Majesty's Government have arranged to second six officers of the Regular Army to assist in the reorganisation of the Sultan's forces and propose to give some financial assistance for which Parliamentary approval will be sought by way of a Supplementary Estimate in due course. In the meantime expenditure will be met by advances from the Civil Contingencies Fund.