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'Muscat Rising, from April 1917 to January 1918 & resumed from April 1920 to Oct 1920' [256r] (524/558)
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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17 •
the documents certified toy me.
The peace wn« proclaimed on the 8th and already
dates and Cmanie are pouring in. An enormous hoom in trade is
anticipated, and the merchants are preparing to go into the
interi or. t
Wiethar the peace will last cannot he hut
it ohould last at least for some time. Both sides are tired
and desire the resumption of normal intercourse and trade.
Both sides hare got what they want. The Qmanis may say thfiy
haTe complete independence, the Sultan may say they only h«ve
dominion home rule. The Sultan is relieved of the expense and
responsibility of ruling a turbulent and rebellious interior
/%ho hated him, while he has lost no revenue as the only
revenue he ever got wae the 5 percent zakat on the coast. The
Omanis manage their own affaits under their theocratic govern
ment which is possibly the government best suited to their
peculiar conditions though such government would,be imposEible
in contact with the outer world. The strongest (TecV to the
I
maintennnoe of peace is the strengthening of the Sultanas
government. His finances are now in order and the State is
now paying its way. There is a skeleton, quite sufficient,
of an administration. With a small levy corps to give him
actual and visible man power it is probable that the Omanis
will think twioetoefore they break their word.
The position of the Political "gent in the futur,
will be of some delicacy. He will inevitably be used as an
intermediary over delicate questions and the greatest tact
and patience will be necessary. With the minimum of inter-
-ference and an occasional hint much will be kxcxx however sm
smoothed over*
Copies of the agreements in Arabic with English
translations are attached.
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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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