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‘File XXXVIII/4 BOMBARDMENT of SUR. OCT:- NOV: 1928.’ [140r] (290/368)
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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tribe even now get tbe least assistance from ua tUvjjr
would never aubmit to Beni Bu 'll damanda.•
If our friend tbe aovanuaent will not attempt to assist
ay State in the affairs of Bur the result will be un-
•satisfaotory. lou are aware about the opinions of
Shaikhs of other tribes in connection with the actions
of this tribs, th e wakne as of our .oveymaat
of support from our manA s., ’
( The underlining Is mine*)*
Finally the lolitioal ilgent reports • The j
loes of revenue from our and the possible deviation or
trade from ^usoat to Bur would he a heavy blow to Muscat
revenues# The prestige of the lusoat Btate rests
on the supporti moral and physical, whioh they are ^ble
to obtain from the British Government# without such
support the rotate is impotent#
" I am of opinion that unless the State
receives some support to enable them to withstand the
aggression of the Amirs their authority will diminish
not only in J&al&n but also in other parts of their
territories*•
13. With Major Murphy’s views it Is impossible to
quarrel#
^he independent Btate of Muscat is in reality
a fiction. It is an impotent and sterile government,
dependent for its ealstenoe in evor> inch of its territ~
-ory upon the goodwill and support of the British Gov-
-ernment* *ere it not for this support it would not
last for 24 hours but would fall into the hands of
bigoted and backward tribes*
14. But Vuaoat and our position there is necessary
to ub and we shall thus have to give it the support
required and repeat at 3ur what wo have previously done
during the last 5C years. Fortunately the tribes
are
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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)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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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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- ‘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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