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'Muscat Rising, from April 1917 to January 1918 & resumed from April 1920 to Oct 1920' [191r] (392/558)
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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Following is gist of the letter.
(1) The proclamation has been issued by the Sultan's Govern
ment, and decree for the punishment of the Omanis for loot
of property.
(2) The British Government is in alliance with the Sultan
of Muscat, and he will be supported fully, in accordance
with the terms of the agreement.
(3) The Government had previosuly used influence to mitigate
the'hardships of the tribes and finally mediated at their
request. By refusing to accept terms first agreed to tribes
proved unfit to be dealt with by Government, who would take
steps on their behalf, but would support the Sultan fully,
as in paragraph 2.
(4) The Government had agreed to the action of, the Muscat
Government in Issuing the proclamation, and had notified
the subjects accordingly.
(5) The Government is still ready to exercise good offices
for settlement, and 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.
will meet authorized
Sheikhs at Sib before August if they wish that. But unless
the property is first returned he will not meet them.
Letter must be sent before July 15th, may I have your
views by telegraioh?
I consider that it is necessary to send a strong letter
it will strengthen the Sultan 's position and frighten the
tribes even if it does not have immediate effect.
Political.
35/^
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Telegram•?.
From - Political, Muscat.
To - Political, Bushire.
No.1491.
Dated 9th received 10th July 1920,
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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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (270 folios)
- Arrangement
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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