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'Muscat Rising, from April 1917 to January 1918 & resumed from April 1920 to Oct 1920' [98r] (206/558)
The record is made up of 1 volume (270 folios). It was created in 25 Apr 1917-26 Oct 1920. It was written in English. 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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its moral value.) There will however i T 18 rie ?®f a 7 for
expenditure will include purchase of camels and mules eXpenses whlle ln,tial
period named I would also recommend on"VccoS
of pension allowance for British officers or Indian rinks Af Hio
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by that time also it will be known what permanent force he will be required
to keep up and the whole matter can be instituted upon a permaneat basis
^Ind^nffiT V ce '. a9 far as can be d(me with safety, the number
Indian officers and non-commissioned officers and to replace them br local
wm hi fiT W ^ U f ? Pa T , er rates ' To do this t!le actual P a y of the ranks
iLn ff | ? T t SUm,tbe ^ traam0Unts P ai<1 t0 being
^ or eign duty pay Ibese however are questions which will be
i^H^ f i elSUre my ob J ect in th i s ^tter being to obtain Government
tin . t0 tbe l0an 0f the officers and noncommissioned
officers the details being left to me and to the officers selected.
The Militia would cost when fully enlisted Rs. 36,000 per annum, which
expenditure would be met by the extinction of the Sultan's present Nizam and
of his band and by other economies. The band could, if necessary, be trained
disappearan 111611 a ud ed in the regiment if the Sultan objects to its
DETAILS GF ESTIMATE OF FORCE.
B kitish.
Us.
1 Commandant, allowance per mensem ... ... 300
1 Adjutant „ „ ... ... 200
2^ Officers „ „ Bs, 160 each 300
Militia Commandants, allowance per mensem ... 60
1 Artillery Officer allowance per mensem 200
I ndian.
Infantrv. .
1 Subadar, pay per mensem... ... ... 175
7 Jemadars at Ks. 100 per mensem ... ... 700
28 N. C. O.s at Es. 28 M ... ... 784
664
Sepoys
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
at pay Es. 12, ration allowance
Rs. 6 per mensem ... ... ... 31,952
Camel Corps.
1 Jemadar (local) at Rs. 100 per meusem ... 100
8 N. C. O.s (local) at average Rs. 28 per mensem ... %%&
91 Sowars at Rs. 12, ration allowance Rs. 6 per
mensem ... ... ... l r 6S8
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Correspondence concerning the uprising of the tribes from the interior of Oman against the Sultan of Muscat [Taymūr bin Fayṣal]. Topics discussed include:
- A survey of causes and history of rebellion of the Omani tribes under their elected Imam until 1915;
- The Ibadhi sect of the Omanis.
- Agreements between the Sultan's government and the Bani Ghafir;
- The Indian Army garrison at Muscat and Muscat Levy Corps;
- Co-operation between Indian and Muscat Customs Departments;
- British ships at Muscat including HMS Britomart and HMS Clio;
- A report on the situation and requirements at Muscat by Major Lionel Berkely Haworth, October 1917;
- A statement showing the estimated income of the Sultan of Muscat and his recurrent expenditure together with a statement of his debts, 1917;
- Proposed meeting at Sib between 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 and the sheikhs of Oman.
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- 1 volume (270 folios)
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There is an index page at the front of the file.
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Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the first cover and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found 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. A second foliation sequence is also present between ff 4-269; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
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- IOR/R/15/1/436
- Title
- 'Muscat Rising, from April 1917 to January 1918 & resumed from April 1920 to Oct 1920'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:3v, 3ar:3av, 4r:54v, 55v:58v, 58Ar, 58Av, 59r:61v, 65v:69v, 71r:160v, 161v:198v, 198ar:198av, 199r:260v, 261v, 263r:271v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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