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File 4684/1913 'Pt 1 Muscat rebellion' [39r] (86/332)
The record is made up of 1 volume (162 folios). It was created in 1913-1914. 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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TekgrrAm R., No. ]2l, dated the 15th (received 16th) May 19 H, v t
From—The Political Agfent, Maskat,
To—-The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
At interview with Sultan yesterday I communicated to him Government
May 1 US TIC ' rS as t ' elailc ^ ln (!) and (2) of their telegram No. 295, 10th
As regards (1), His Highness said recent proclamation hsd nothin?
whatever to do with levy corps scheme which ho was still most anxious to see
earned out under the supervision of British officers. His Highness explained
that his present household and city guards, about 300 men, were unreliable lot
enlisted by his father from Yemen and elsewhere and that their officers were
a ogether coriupt. It was, he said, in order to obtain local men to replace
these hat proclamation was published. His Highness proposes to enlis 200
selected men m lieu of 300. His Highness said he had already written to
India for services of a pensioned Indian Officer of the Indian army to be in
charge of them. His Highness, however, added that there had'been verv
meagre response to his proclamation and scarcely 20 men had volunteered
tor service. His Highness dees not wish levy corps to be employed in any
way within palace precincts or as civil guards, for which duties he desires to
make his own arrangements as heretofore. I think that in this matter his
Wishes should bo respected. His Highness asked that lew corps should be for
the present not more than 300 strong including two British officers, and he
asked me to submit details of scheme as soon as possible.
I should be glad if Officer Commanding, Mekran Lew Corps, could be
-uide Send me a§ S0 ° n &S P ° ssible papcrs tliat wouId assist me and serve as
As regards (2), I communicated Government of India’s views as to
collective significance of points mentioned in your telegram No. 419, April the
i, and 4^3, April the 9th. His Highness said he regretted his action in
corresponding direct with Governor, Bushire, as regards Lingah agent mixing
iimself up in local politics. His Highness said heVould reprimand agent and
dismiss him if any further complaints were received about him. His Hindmess
a , ia ^ n ” tried to enlist Afghans through Chokidar of Grey’s company,
i? ° i n l ? nab e . information as regards visits of Aziz and Ali to
French Consul. Ali, he said, lived opposite to French Consul and went to
enquire after his health during latter’s indisposition.
Finally, His Highness asked me to express his grateful appreciation of
Government of India’s support which had broken the heart of rebels, and
assured Government of his earnest desire to follow their advice in every way.
Addressed Bushire; repeated Government of India.
Telegram, No. 423 E.-A., dated tho 16th May 19U.
T rom —The Foreign Secretary, Simla,
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.
, Bushire (repeated to
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.
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lour telegram, dated 9th May, No. 558. Establishment of convalescent,
camp at Watiya Springs is agreed to on the understanding that the Naval
pmniandcr-in-Chief has been consulted and has no objection.
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India, Foreign .egret
Mo 2 l.i/i, dated
21 IV* AY 1914
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Papers regarding the 1913 uprising of the Ibāḍī imamate and the tribes of the interior of Oman under the leadership of Sālim bin Rāshid al-Kharūṣī, against the authority of the Sultans of Muscat and Oman, Fayṣal bin Turkī Āl Bū Sa‘īd and Taymūr bin Fayṣal Āl Bū Sa‘īd.
The volume consists of Muscat News reports submitted by 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. at Muscat, plus correspondence between 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. , the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and the Government of India Foreign and Political Department. There are also translated copies of communications received from Sālim bin Rāshid al-Kharūṣī,and Taymūr bin Fayṣal Āl Bū Sa‘īd.
The correspondence and reports provide details of the following: the progress of the uprising; the intervention of Indian troops and British ships; the bombardment of rebel positions at Barka [Barkā] and Kuriyat; negotiations between the Imam and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman; support for the uprising outside of Oman; proposals for the establishment of a levy corps at Muscat; and the Sultan's attempts to raise money, enlist foreign aid, and purchase weaponry.
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. This is placed at the end of the correspondence (folio 1).
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- 1 volume (162 folios)
- Arrangement
The subject 4684 (Muscat Rebellion) consists of three volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/425-427, with part 1 comprising the first volume, part 2 comprising the second volume, and parts 3 and 4 comprising the third volume.
The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 160; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the two leading and ending flyleaves. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 50-160; these numbers are also written in pencil and are circled, but are crossed through.
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- File 4684/1913 'Pt 1 Muscat rebellion'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:6v, 9r:20v, 21v, 23r:33v, 35r:74v, 76r:157v, 159v:160v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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