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‘File XXXVIII/5 VOL I. SUR Nov: 1928- Feb: 1931’ [316r] (638/688)
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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^ 30^
in (c) belov;. It may be mentioned here that t e A 1 Said was
purchased four years ago for this very purpose, but beyond one
or two ineffectual visits to Sur has so far done little to
justify her maintenance charges of Rs 3 b ,000 p.a.
(c) T.iC eotablishment of a strong fortified customs post near
the sea, as an outward symbol of government’s authority on the
const, and as a means of enforcing harbour control. This post
should, at any rate to begin with, be manned by a contingent
o_ aoout 2b of the Muscat Infantry. The ideal site exists at
0x1 e extre *Q e e nd of the Aiqa promontory, where a half-completed
•' - fort already exists. (See A on attached sketch-aap)
(a) ihe more efficient manning of the various government-owned
forts round Sur, also their repair and in one or tie cases re
building. These can be garrisoned by askaris on about Rs 10
P ' m * net ' T; ' le Wali ' s Present force of 13b should be nearly"
sufficient for this purpose.
The forfcc of particular importance for customs control are
( ' ^ISliSfmentlonerinlci^^h; nrst^ouiriont^l the
.eu.jrykukS!" ’ ,o “'>*• " a “•
of cargoes there. S** qp), ' n to i reve nt the landing
(iii -Khor e Sw 1 at i Blthah a to'de^^ith^ 11 ^ °h Sh ° re of the
Khor Sur. See B on attac^a m= h bro uSbt into the
landed at the new customs wha£f P ’and IiTh S °? d3 mUSt be
payment oj. customs dues .' 8 Thi^ aeasur^vm i ^ ,, cleared on
xnxo measure win dispose of 7 (il)
post at the southern end or Aiqa and at '
-irnghi, a Janabah village a mile or so north of Sur
9) The above measures cannot safely be put into force without the
“ 0ral SUPP ° rt ° f ° ne ° f H - M p s warsMps. it is unlikely that
ta6 ^ W0Uld b6 Called u P° b to ^re a single shot, but she
should have authority to use her guns
( 1 ) in defence of the servpnt
- - hy an overwhelming f^cfL^he^efCrce^o^tf^^^
(U) as a punitive measure if sa t1 UtleE '
. .. measure, if sanctioned by the Political
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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
- 312r:325v, 330r:337v
- Author
- Hedgcock, Stuart Edwin
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