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'Muscat Rising, from April 1917 to January 1918 & resumed from April 1920 to Oct 1920' [196r] (402/558)
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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Translation of a letter dated the 12th Shawwal 1338 :
(29th June 1920) from Isa bin Salih 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.
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and s Consul, Muscat,
After compliments. We inform your Honour that the
proclamation has reached us. from the Muscat Government. But
we do not know its source, whether it is from you and with
your order or whether it is issued of their own accord. For
the British Grovernment is praiseworthy for justice and it is
not in their nature to act without any reason. But if the
reason, as is mentioned in the proclamation in the matter of
the gardens, they were only taken with the Fatwa of the
Shara by the religious alims and not as the
writer
The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping.
says in
his proclamation. According to your laws you do not enter
into religious matters. But if it is neither from you nor
with your order, then inform us so that the Omanis may think
over the matter. The proclamation is sent herewith ancl salami
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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.
- Physical characteristics
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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- Open Government Licence