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'Report on Sur. By Major G. P. Murphy, I.A., Indian Political Department, Political Agent, Muscat' [‎84r] (1/20)

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The record is made up of 1 file (10 folios). It was created in Jan 1929. 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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Report on Sur.
By Major G. P. Murphy, I.A., Indian Political Department,
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.
(This Report has been corrected up to 10th October 1028.)
CONTENTS.
Map of Sur (not printed).
PARAS.
PAGE.
Table of Contents -
—
1-2
I. Geographical Description - - - -
Muqrimatain ; Aiqa; Sanaisalah ; Balad As Sur;
Jinah. British inhabitants. Roads.
1-10
3-4
II. Bani Bu Ali: Historical Summary -
11-39
4-8
Origin:—Bani Temeem. Religion:—Wahabi. In
vasion, 1812-3. Fend with the Bani Bu Hassan.
British Expedition in 1820. Withdrawal of
allegiance to Saltan. 1854. Engagement at
Theeleyah. Assistance to Saiyid Thoweynee.
Expedition by Saiyid Azzan bin Khais, 1869.
Engagement at Lazzeh. Assistance to Saiyid
Turki and storming of Matrah, 1870. Settle
ment of internecine feud, 1874. Wrongful con-
finement of (hitch subjects, 1874. Engagement
at Jawabi al Khwarah, 1881. Kidnapping of
Bania Merchant of Indian extraction. , 1887. Support to Saiyid Faisal, 1895.
Action against the Jenebeh, 1903. Death of
Abdulla bin Salim, 1913. Assistance to Sultan,
1913. Claim to independence, 1923. Inter
ference at Sur, 1924. Kidnapping of Bania Merchant of Indian extraction. , 1925.
III. Jenebeh: Historical Summary _ _ . 40-72 8-13
Origin. Religion. Early history. Quarrel with
Harth. Relations with Wahabis. Looting of
Banias, 1865. Looting of Bania Merchant of Indian extraction. , 1875. Effort
to levy customs, 1885. Unpopularity of
Suleiman bin Suweylim and action taken by the
Jenebeh against him, 1898. French intrigue
and the French Hag question, 1900. Visit of
Saiyid Faisal to Sur. 1900. Blood feud, 1913.
Refusal to allow a customs house to be built,
1919. Flouting of authority, 1923. Inter
ference by Amirs in Sur question, 1924. Mansur
bin Nasir’s visit to Ibn Sand, 1927.
IV. The Slave Trade at Sur - - - . 73-84 13-14
Treaties with the Sultan for its suppression,
1822-73. Principal primary port. Special duty
of Tigris, 1852. Efforts of H.M.S. Magpie
and Vulture in seventies. H.M.S. London at
Zanzibar, 1873. Recrudescence of the trade.
French flag question in connection with the
trade. Action of H.M.S. Sphinx, 1892. Re
examination of question in 1900. Capture of 114
Sur slaves in Mozambique by the Portuguese,
1902. Award of Hague Tribunal, 1905. Present
trade in slaves and arms.
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Report on Sur 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. of Muscat, dated 9 October 1928.

It is divided into the following sections:

  • I. – 'Geographical Description of Sur' – including an introduction to the tribes who inhabit it;
  • II. – 'Historical Summary of the Bani Bu Ali' – including their origin, religion, engagements, expeditions, and feuds;
  • III. – 'Historical Summary of the Jenebeh' – including their origin, feuds, criminal activities, and fines;
  • IV. – 'The Slave Trade at Sur' – including British efforts in the suppression of the slave trade, treaties, a description of a captured slave vessel, and use the of the French flag as protection for slaving operations;
  • V. – 'Summary of recent Events in Sur' – including the building of new forts, establishment of a new customs post, the question of the Sultan's authority, criminal activities, and customs dues;
  • VI. – 'Review of the Situation at Sur' – including the policy pursued so far, request for assistance by the Sultan, the value of Sur in terms of prestige, and the form of assistance to be taken;
  • appendix 1. – 'Early History of Sur';
  • appendix 2. – 'Wrecks and Piracy'.
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1 file (10 folios)
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The file consists of a single report and contains a table of contents at the front.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 84, and terminates at f 93, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, and are located 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. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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'Report on Sur. By Major G. P. Murphy, I.A., Indian Political Department, Political Agent, Muscat'
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84r:89v, 90v:93v
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