'File 35/134 I A. 40. Sur: Amirs of Jaalan' [72r] (160/596)
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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Translation,
Through 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.
and Consul of the Covt of
Great Britain.
T0 Their Excellencies the Ministers of the Sultan of
Muscat and Oman Taimur "bin Faisal the Great,
May God always protect him.
After Compliments,
¥e have heard that you are displeased with us
for our arriving at Soor. We have matters more important
than this,which are unknown to no"body. We inform you
that our action from hegining to the end was from you
and "by the orders of your Govt to put right the affairs
and we hold letters. Then there took place to your
ship and to the Minister of the Sultan from the Arama.
We were present with him. ^e received a letter from His
Honour the
Wazir
Minister.
B.S.Thomas, Minister to the Sultan
asking us to take action alDOUt what took place to him
and to close the Khor to the hoats and his letter is
with us. But at that time we dared not to tai:® take
any action as the "boats were all out. When he came to
us we exchanged views with the
Wazir
Minister.
verbally. On the
return of the "boats we took action according to the
orders given hy the
Wazir
Minister.
previously. Our this action
was in the interests of your Govt owing to the "breach
of peace and to the shooting at the
Wazir
Minister.
. And your
deputy, Hamad "bin Hilal has also an order from the
fx
Wazir
Minister.
B.S .Thomas that he should help us in our
action, "but he did not do so. All your letters and
documents are present with us and with you. And all
the expenses which we incurred in this connection, we
ask its payment according to the law. It amounts to
^and is detailed in o ur "books, .
SlQ000/^f This we can not give up in any way. We reauesB
you to reply to us through the Consul of the Govt of
C*reat Britain at Muscat# And Salam*
^ated the 5th Dhil Haj 1S46 corresponding 25th May
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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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- Title
- 'File 35/134 I A. 40. Sur: Amirs of Jaalan'
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- 28r:248v
- Author
- Al-Ḥārithī, Shaikh Isa bin Salih
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