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'File 35/134 III (A 54) Sur: Ja`alan- Amirs of.'

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The record is made up of 1 volume (203 folios). It was created in 26 Jun 1930-31 Dec 1931. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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the Government and it would be better if matter ie dealt with
in a tactful manner; there ie no need of hostility. Doubtless
what you can enforce today can be enforced later. We have
also learnt that Shaikh Yasir bin Muhammad A1 Maja’ali with
some Arabs are due here on the 17th Kajab. We trust that the
end may be good. The place is crowded v/ith the bedouins and
decision rests with you.
Letter dated 27th November 1931 from the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
and H.E.M’s Consul, Muscat, to Shaikh Ali bin Abdullah A1 Hamudal
A.C.
With reference to your letter of 11th Rajab 1350 addressed
to Captain Alban. Captain Alban, who was acting for me here
during the time I was acting as Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. at Bushire,
has handed over charge of this Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. to me, on my
arrival from bushire where the Hon f ble Colonel Biscoe has
returned.
With regard to the matter referred to in your letter.
You have, I understand, approached the Council of Ministers
on the subject. Saiyid Said is absent in Karachi but returns
here by the next mail when the matter will doubtless be put
before him.
Letter dated the 29th November 1931 from the Political
Agent and K.B.M f s Consul, Muscat, to Shaikh Ali bin Abdullah
A1 Hamudan.
A.C.
In continuation of my letter dated 27th November 1931
I have to inform you that Saiyid Said and the hon’ble the
Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. are visiting bur on the 16th December 1931
(6th Shaban 1350) and you can discuss matters with them then.
Kindly send a reply by the messenger wno takes this that you
will be in Sur on that date.
Letter dated the 30th November 1931 from the Political

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Correspondence relating to the Amir of Ja'alan and the collection of customs at Sur. Letters discuss the strategy for enforcing customs collection in Sur and the visit in HMS Penzance of Heir Apparent, Saiyid Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr], President of the Council of Ministers in order to re-establish Sultanate authority in Sur. Correspondence discusses the constraints on the actual use of British naval power and the preferred use of the Muscat Levies as well as possible use of air power. Includes a hand-drawn map of Sur (folio 87) with discussion of the tribal divisions in the town and of the village of Aiqa inhabited by the Bani Bu Ali.

Correspondents include Air Headquarters, Iraq Command, Hinaidi; Air Ministry, London;Trenchard Craven W. Fowle and Reginald George Alban, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat; Hugh Vincent Biscoe, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Foreign Secretary, Government of India; Stuart Edwin Hedgecock, Financial Adviser, Ministry of Finance, Muscat; Saif bin Ali bin Saif [Saif bin ‘Alī bin Saif], Wali of Sur; Iskander, Director-General of Customs, Muscat; 'the people of Aiqa'; Ali bin Abdullah Al Hamudah [‘Alī bin Abdullāh al-Ḥamūdah], Amir of Ja'alan.

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1 volume (203 folios)

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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation system in use is the sequence of numbers appearing in a circle in the top right hand corner of each folio.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

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Reference: IOR/R/15/1/443
Title: 'File 35/134 III (A 54) Sur: Ja`alan- Amirs of.'
Pages: 175r:176r
Author: Shaikh Nasir bin Muhammad bin Mubarak
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