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'File 35/134 I A. 40. Sur: Amirs of Jaalan' [‎132r] (302/596)

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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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writing so that J l may forward it 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. ,
On the morning of the 15th October,they sent me a letter
to the afcore effect and also another letter with reference to
Sheikh Isa Tiin Saleh.
On the afternoon of the 15th,I receired intimation that
they wished to call on me a^ain, They came al#out 3 # 30 p.m. jgaTe
Ghafri
me the information aliout the/Stotet cararans Teeing stopped at
Rubsah and laid much emphasis on the seriousness of the situation
and the objection of the umanis to the hoisting of Ibn Saud*s
flag # Finally 1 elicited that they wished me to communicate with
you by telegram.
Although the ^resident of the uouncil was not present at
tfee these Yisits*! gathered they had come to see me at his request
and that they had spent the whole of Sunday the 14tja y at laatrah in
consultation with him.
Saiyid Mahomed was Wall of Sur for many years»He is an
old man of much experience In Oman politics and I would lay great
weight on his opion with regard to Sur»
Under the circumstance I realized the situation was a
serious one and telegraphed to you accordingly.
I forward ^herewith,for your information,copies of the
marginally noted
Letter dated" 28^9-28 from Ali bin Abdullah T
to the Council of Ministers. \ letters,
do do 8-10-28 do do
do do 10-10-28 do do
do do 8-10-28 from leaser bin Muhammad
to Council of Ministers. j|
do do 10-10-28 from Ali bin Abdullah i
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. , t
Muscat.
do do 12-10-23 do do do ft
do do 9-10-28 from sheisn isa bin Salekjl
to the rolitical Agent, i
Muscat. $
Letter x«©.9j dated 15-10-28 from tne Council j
of Mmisters/bo 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. ,MU8cat. i
Letter JSo.9» dated 15-10-28 from the Council ji
@f Ministers 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. ,Muscat, t
enclosing letter from SheiJdai isa bin &>aleh. |
i
X hare the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient serrant,
/
ru£zf
Major,
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 H.B.m's consul,Muscat.

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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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