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‘File XXXVIII/4 BOMBARDMENT of SUR. OCT:- NOV: 1928.’ [148r] (306/368)
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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Dated 1st October 1928.
24/134.
Politioal Resident, Bushire.
Government of India, New Selhi, No. 1096.
Secretary of State for India, No. 1096
with copy for Secretary of State for
Colonies, No. 115.
The following are the three points affect-
-ing the question. (1) Helplessness of the Muscat Gov-
-ernment (2) Necessity for prevention of anything which
would cause Wahahi feelings to he excited in Hasa or Nejd
and (3) our ultimate policy in regard to Muscat.
4
If improved circumstances continue the
presence of half a battalion with H.M.S. "■Enterprise"
would ensure No. (2). It would also give us time to
consider No. (3). Question of number of troops finally
required can however await report of
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 Senior Naval Officer.
Haference (3). Sir Denys Bray and I
touched on the question as to whether we could allow Sur
to go out of the Sultan’s hands since he could not him-
-self hold it. The reply appears to be definitely in
the negative. Sur in the ha nds of the Imam’s Govern-
-ment would give us more trouble than ever and the Sultan
would lose half his revenue since all trade with the
interior would be deflected to that port.
Thus I see no alternative to holding Sur.
The Sultan cannot do it and the question is what is the
best method of doing it ourselves.
The ultimate despatch of half a battalion
would appear then the only solution for the political
situation vide paragraph 4 of my accompanying telegram
No. 1095, but we can await further report as Political
Agent Muscat’s telegrams do not now appear to regard
matter as immediate.
Above refers to your telegram 2175
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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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- 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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