'Muscat Rising, from April 1917 to January 1918 & resumed from April 1920 to Oct 1920' [189r] (388/558)
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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Ftoei - Govt, of India, Foreign and Political Dept. Stanisf
To - Deputy Political Reaident, Poraian Gulf, Buahiro.
Hopeatod Civil Cormiasionor in lioDopotamia, Baghdad,
Ho#lO0O-E«A #
Dated 14th recoivod 15th Jtily i9S0 t
our letter dated 8th Julio 178-S» GovGrnmont of India
regret thoy oarmot oo-operato ao propoaed in prohibiting import
(?) accompanied by
of datos unless oortifioatos from Oman Customs#
Suoh action could only bo taken under Section 5 of the import
and Export of Goods Act 1916 and there are objections to thp
use of the Act for suoh a purpose# It was originally a uar
measure and tos extended up to 1921 mainly to restrict export
of foodstuffs from ^ndia# in circumstances preventive measures
must bo undertaken by Muscat Government themselves#
Foreign
No# Tlie
Bushire, 15th July 1920#
A copy of the foregoing telegram is forwarded to 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.
lluscat «7ith reference to the correspondence
ending with this office letter no#178~S dated 3th June a copy
of which was sent to him#
S, It la unfortunate that-the aovommont of India cannot aee
their way to oo-opsrating in the natter; can tho Political
Agent ouggest any method of preventing the evaaion of the
penal zakat by smuggling datea out in native craft?
iiout-0ol»
Deputy
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.
, Peralan Gulf,
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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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- Title
- '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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