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‘File XXXVIII/4 BOMBARDMENT of SUR. OCT:- NOV: 1928.’ [37r] (84/368)
The record is made up of 1 volume (176 folios). It was created in 28 Sep 1928-21 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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2 .
the Captain went on hoard to meet the P.R. The P.A. disfcuased
Sur aifairs with the P.R. who addressed two letters to
Sheikh isa Tun Salih al Harithi and the Amirs of Jaalan.
The P.A. alter ta ^ing his dinner with P.R. returned to Crocus
at 11-30 p.m. The ship weighed anchor and sailed from Dihha
at 12 ptrIZir
Monday
22/10/28.
Al Said having towed a boat left ruscat with the Council
of Ministers and 54 Askaris of ruscat infantry and 35 Arab
Askaris at 4 p.m. and arrived S,ur 10a.m. 23/10
Crocus arrived ruscat at 6-30 p.m. P.A. went ashore and
returned to the ship at 12 p.m. Captain Talker came also on
hoard. The ship sailed at 12-30 p.m.
Tuesday
23/10, '28
Arrived Sur at 12 a.m.
The Council of ministers came on board the Crocus and called
on tne P.A. at 12-30 a.n. The P.A. informed the Council
of his meeting with P.R. at Dibba and of his instructions
and said that as there was no proper means ior landing Asivar 1 s
asnore it was not advisable to do so at the present moment.
The letters which were addressed by P.R. to Sheikh isa bin
Salih and the Amirs of Jalan were read to them. The P.A.
expressed the hope t-hat Llie letters would have a good effect
I HB Mr-:,.,
and would settle matters to some extent. The Council said that
in order to deter others from committing mischief they would
li.v.e tp punish the (^ang of Puv.aris who occupied the fortf
looted the Runnia’s
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
and stopped the caravan, ^he P.A.
said that it depends upon their decision and that he would
wive the necessary help in time of need. The letter of the
Amirs of Jaalan was delivered to the Council for despatch.
The Council disembarked at 12-45 a.m.
Abdullah bin Salih .Abyssinian Secretary of Sheikh All
bin Abdullah Amir of jaalan came off at 1-30 p.m. pe said
that lie has i*een sent oj the Amir to find out who was on board
tne ship and as ».ed ior what purpose tiie ship has come to Sur.
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The volume contains correspondence in the form of letters, telegrams and reports related to events taking place at Sur and the involvement of various Omani tribes, mainly the Bani Bu Ali and the Janabah. The events at Sur include: attacks made on merchants and caravans; the besieging of forts; the raising of the flag of Ibn Saud; and the bombardment of a fort at Sur.
Concerns were raised by the Council of Ministers, Muscat, and the Hanawi [also Hinawi] tribal faction, as represented by Shaikh Isa bin Salih al-Harthi, regarding the establishment of Ibn Saud’s authority in Ja‘alan [Ja'lan]. The Amirs of Ja'alan [Emirs of Ja‘lan], who belong to the Ghafiri tribal faction, also raised concerns regarding the plan of the Hanawis to take over Sur. The correspondence also contains summaries (ff 36-42 and ff 157-161) of the Political Agent’s tour to Sur.
The main correspondents in the file are: the Amirs of Ja'alan, Shaikh Muhammad bin Nasir and Shaikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Hamudah; the Council of Ministers to His Highness the Sultan of Muscat and Oman; Shaikh Isa bin Salih al-Harthi; 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; and 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. , Bushire.
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- 1 volume (176 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 176; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
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- Title
- ‘File XXXVIII/4 BOMBARDMENT of SUR. OCT:- NOV: 1928.’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1r:4v, 6r:6v, 8r:8v, 10r:10v, 12r:12v, 14r:14v, 16r:16v, 18r:18v, 20r:21v, 24r:43v, 45r:45v, 47r:47v, 49r:52v, 54r:55v, 57r:60v, 63r:73v, 76r:94v, 106r:111v, 115r:115v, 117r:166v, 170r:175r, 175r, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
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