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'File 8/63 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: SHIHUH TRIBE.' [‎21r] (41/56)

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The record is made up of 1 file (26 folios). It was created in 1930. 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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In tiae name of (iod tne highest.
i'rom all tne community of Bani nadiyah ( tribe;
To the honoured the loved Captain of n.M.B.“Cyclamen"
the respected.
isuay (iod the highest save him. I'eace be upon you
and the mercy of uod and his blessings always. That which
we inform you is that a letter reached Sheiidi hasan you
want from him to embark on tne ship for settlement of the
matter. Then be it known to you that he has no choice in
this and if you have any answer come asixore and we will
answer you 0 as for the bheikh we have forbidden him to
come off. This is for you to be informed.
Dated 5th Shawwal.
3--3--30.

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This file concerns the Shihuh tribe of Oman. It mostly consists of notes on the tribe produced by Bertram Sidney Thomas, Wazir Minister. to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, which are enclosed in a letter addressed 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. .

The notes include the following: a preliminary note on Shihuh politics, a list of villages and their chief personalities (with an illustrative sketch map), a diary of a trip taken by Thomas from Muscat to Khasab (4 January-10 March 1930), translations of letters from Shihuh shaikhs, and a summary of the present situation. Preceding Thomas's letter and notes are a series of excerpts on the tribe from former British officials and other sources.

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1 file (26 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 28, 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-27; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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