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'Muscat Rising, from April 1917 to January 1918 & resumed from April 1920 to Oct 1920' [175r] (360/558)
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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110^
where they liBperaed,
Ahmed bin Ibrahim was anxious to push home
the attack to Rostacj, but the attitude of his iiisn appeared
doubtful• He is however in imdisouted possession of Shebeika
anl Hoahell and his mon are bu^y ronairin^ the water courses.
On thiB successful relief of Hazm the wall of
Matrah diBmissed the tribes and returned to Muscat with his
nen.
The effect? of this affair may be summed up as follows
(1) The Imam openly proclaimed his intention to take Hazm and
to pari eh Ahmed bin Ibrahim. He was compelled to withdraw
with every appearance of ignominy^ as on the approach of a
very small force of the Sultan's everybody deserted him.
(a) The Imam openly proclaimed his intention of punishing the
Ben I Ohafir, Instead he was compelled to ask peace from them
ani to accept the most humiliating terras, the Beni Ohafir
in no way ' guaranteeing to help hire, but only not to attack him
(3) The Inan openly proclaimed a holy war, only to be met by
direct refusal and excuse.
(4) For the first time for many years the Sultan's government
has achiev e an open Buccena against the Imam.
The reasons for this somewhat remarkable resut
are fairly clear. The Onanl" have no long r any offensive
power ( as an Instance of this cartrlises are now ten to the
dollar In Oman ), They are thoroughly weary of a state of
affaire In which thoy suffer without gaining any advantage
whatever. They are aware through a fairly extensive propaganda
that their sufferings are entirely due to the unreasonable
attitude of the Imam and his brother over the affair o.
gardens. Thoy are becoming more convinced every day that we
i 4-i,. "Suitan They are terrified of the
ars ietoi-mlned to back the Sultan.
possibilities of the penal s.akat.
Only one other point arises from this affair
and that is the absolute necessity of supplying the Sultan
with some reliable troops as soon as possible. With .00 good
-en his authority will be unquestioned throughout Oman.
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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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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