'Muscat Rising, from April 1917 to January 1918 & resumed from April 1920 to Oct 1920' [133r] (276/558)
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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l a mM* 9f god, tbe MeroifuXI the COTOa»gioraa.te »
whereas the Basi Ohafir>want to r«ma w friendship aisd sincerity,
which vae between the* and the kuaoat aiad O^n «overa»eat f this has
been agreed upon by Captain MacColiu* the ' a»ir on behalf of H.H.
Saiyid taiKur bin Faisal ntorx furki Sultan of Muse at and Qnnan on one
side, and by Sheikh Baif bin Hasir and Sheikh Hajsud bin Sulaiaan on
behalf of heikh ica^ir bin Eashid sheikh of the Bani Ohafirs on the
other mide on the following eonditionsj-
flitly:- The Bnili Ghaflre chould agree to become subjects of the
governwent of Kuee'at and Uaan which acoepte that they bee owe
th their aubjeets.
8eeoi*ilys» Their territories «ay be a part of the territories of H.l
. . the Sultan..
Thirdly:- The goverment of WHPcat end grants them complete
freedota in their interjwl affeir* and will interfere in no *ay
in their internal matters.
fourthly:- If they are oppress^ by ary cutcidor the sovarnment
■eill help then against their eneoieB;;in the eame way they
are bound to help those *<ho are in the b W* eS territories of
the Sultan on his side against their enemies if they are opp™
ressed by theci»
iifthly:- Whereas they are the suhjaota of U .K. the Sultan they
^111 pay Customs duties as Sulatn's subjects pay i.e. 8 per ee:
Sixthly;- All th® tribes who sDSocxate thMLaeltes with the 3 ?ani
GHafirs and help them if they are oppressed, they will be
treated as the subject- of His HUhness the 3«Uan.
Written today dated 4th shaban 1338 H. corresponding to 24th
April 1^20*
SiBMUonud bin »" ®" r J "' Bl
written by
Saif with hirLndon behalf of Sheikh Hasir bin
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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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- 'Muscat Rising, from April 1917 to January 1918 & resumed from April 1920 to Oct 1920'
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- 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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