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‘File XXXVIII/5 VOL I. SUR Nov: 1928- Feb: 1931’ [59r] (124/688)
The record is made up of 1 volume (340 folios). It was created in 14 Jun 1928-11 Apr 1931. It was written in English, Arabic and Gujarati. 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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to Sohar in conpany with Captain \7alker an ’in^liBhraan for
the purpose of collecting r!akat (alns) hut the hultcn of
Cohar sent some one to inform then "before their arrival that
he would not fire any salute for them as he had no gunpowder:
that action shows the extent of hatred which is exj.st.-ng
"between the neir-apparent and the h r alis*
"he disturbance in the country is so much that Shahah
bin ’hiisal, ^ T ali of Cohar, fixed a telephone line between the
fort and the Customs hut one of the .hairs of the ,rabs named
T '"uhamnad bin llasir bin Abdullah cut that line one month a - ter
its constructions and until now it has not heen repaired*
As regards the revenue according to letters it is
decreasing owing to had administration of Government authoriti
and the had ruling of the Council of ministers- The salary of
the employees has not been paid for the months of Tamuz and
Ah (July f August)* Thousands of
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
are due to the
merchants hy the Government who are not able to repay* The
people in ruseat are hungry and for this reason many places arc
put on fire so that the people may be able to plunder somethir||
for their living.
"his is a description of the condition of the inhabitants
of Tuscat which greatly differs from what has heen stated by
Cir Holland. Perhaps the readers have already cone to know
that there is something s.ecret going on in order to create ^
disagreement between this Cultan; te and h*l_* King ^bn oauci
• nd this secret fire would be suddenly kindlee( at a time
when its blaze would be required by the Government who intend
to affirm their influence on the coast of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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j■£* would be proved that Sultan j.amir has aodicated in
favour of his son Said and- that rr* Thomas the English youth j
will act as his only GTazir we would then be able to decided
that the Sultanate of ruscat and Oman has been given to the |
,r outh who has recently come out of school to be tiained in
Imperialism,
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- Content
The volume contains letters and reports related to tribal disturbances at Sur. The correspondence is mainly concerned with the issue of the Amirs of Ja'alan [Emirs of Ja'lan] Bani Bu Ali rebelling against the Sultan of Muscat and Oman and claiming the following rights: to rule over Sur, to pay no customs taxes, to interfere with the affairs of the tribes of Sur by force, and to establish their own customs in the village of Aiqa [Al ‘Ayjah].
The volume also includes correspondence regarding the following: petitions raised by the Sur Hindu traders; the settlement of the account of a Chinese merchant; the death of one of the Amirs of Ja'alan, Shaikh Muhammad bin Nasir Al Hamudah, on 4 February 1929; and the visit of Sa‘id bin Taymur al Bu Sa‘idi to Sur to settle the problems there.
The volume also includes: copies of questionnaires related to Sur; a list of the estimated expenses of the Muscat Levy; various reports on Sur; and reports regarding the building of two customs posts- one at Aiqa and one at Muqrimatain [or Maqrumtain], Sur.
The main correspondents in the volume are the following: 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. , Muscat; 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire; the Government of Muscat and Oman; and the Amirs of Ja'alan.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (340 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 340; these numbers are printed, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-338; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers.
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- English, Arabic and Gujarati in Latin, Arabic and Gujarati script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/6/64
- Title
- ‘File XXXVIII/5 VOL I. SUR Nov: 1928- Feb: 1931’
- Pages
- 57r:59v
- Author
- al Falestine xx Sahifat Filastin
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