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'File 35/134 I A. 40. Sur: Amirs of Jaalan' [‎27r] (66/596)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (274 folios). It was created in 28 Mar 1928-18 Nov 1928. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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that as Boon as you receive this letter.you may send
to us ammunitions,rloa anrl dates about what we have
Informed you. T^e poor people to the extent of about
200 persons have taken refuge In the forts. What we mean
Is that you should be very energetic in putting right
the affairs of your subjects,and save the place from
being destroyed by cutting down the trees and fruits.
'•e need not enjoin upon you more than this. And iJalam.
From Your friend,
3d/ Hsoaad "bin HUal bin Mazaad.
Wali of Hoot.
Marginal note. Today It has been ascertained that the

number of the wounded of the Ban! Buall Is 6 and that
Bani Buali are much grieved to have lost some of their
good men.
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Postscript attached. We inform you that we have arranged
an armistice for 7 days from 2^rd Shawwal with the condition
that both the partieti should leave ,, al Bilad" quarter.
2he Arama and Puwaris left this quarter but Shaikh Muhammad T
bin Hasir is still in It. see that this stay is very
expensive to us about things which are not upon us but
he wishes to nake a show to uu. Au soon as you receive
this letter ,ono of you should come here and we want
provisions and aramuHitlonB and date^It is not possible
for us to become small before them and tne hands of the
Oovt are very long. The subject is using high handed""
The forts are empty of everything like provisions and
aiaaunitiono. \?o are suffering great loss and expenses.
The forta are in ruins. But do not fear about us excepting
what we have explained to you. We shall talk verbally as
soon as one of you comes here
We have received your letter dated the SSnd Shawwal
and under,jtoos its contenta. You want explanation as to
why the silents do not move i.e. the tthlyalin and Mukhanna.
T helr intents arc secret.
; d/ 'foaad bin Hiial bin Hamad.
Bated the 24th Uhawwal 1346 loth April -1928

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Correspondence concerning fighting at Sur between the Bani Bu Ali and the Arama. Includes a number of reports from Major Gerald Patrick Murphy 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 to the 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. on the general situation in Oman and concerns that due to tribal involvement the fighting could spread from Sur to the rest of Oman. Letters discuss how the fort at Sur was bombarded to show the rebellious tribes that the Government of India intended to support Muscat. Includes a map (folio 199) drawn by Major Gerald Patrick Murphy, 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, entitled 'Map showing extent of Sultan's influence in Oman'. Correspondents include the 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Shaikh Ali bin Abdullah al Humudah [‘Alī bin Abdullāh al-Ḥamūdah], Amir of Jaalan; 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; Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department; Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

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1 volume (274 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: There is an incomplete foliation sequence and a complete foliation sequence. The complete foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio. It begins on the title page, on number 1, and runs through to 274, ending on the inside of the back cover. Anomalies: ff 1A-C; f 23A; f 63A; f 74A; f 88A; f 90A; f 93A; f 96A; f 100A; f 111A; f 113A; f 114A; f 121A; f 124A; f 167A; f 198A; ff 208A-B; f 247A.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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