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‘File XXXVIII/5 VOL I. SUR Nov: 1928- Feb: 1931’ [61r] (128/688)
The record is made up of 1 volume (340 folios). It was created in 14 Jun 1928-11 Apr 1931. It was written in English, Arabic and Gujarati. 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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Letter dated Ja * a lan lOtli Rajab 1347 (^5 / / ld / / d8; iron
Sheikh I'uhai.jaad bin Rueir al iitinudah to T'ajor 0urpliy,
Political Aaent F- R.P.T^s Coneul, ITuecat. Reed. 30-12-28.
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A. C.
t h^ve already inforned you that T "i/ould lilce to niscuss
aorae natters with the Hon’ble the Joliti^al resident and ^our
honour. T an very sorry 1’or not being able to have an interview
with H.1C. the Coiaiaander-in-Chief ■ r ice Adiairal Sir Pertrara S.
Thesiger when he called ne to I'uscat. T could noo ci.o so c<s the
sea v;as rough and the weather was unfavourable.
v now beg-to inform you that I am very desirous to meet
the non'ble Sir Frederick Johnston, r.G.l.L., '.3.:., 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.
and Your Honour before
thi time appointed for our interview at Hur with a view to
discuss with you some matters privately. After you having been
acquainted with facts God willing we will meet each other egain
at the fixed time at Hur.
I request you to ask the Hon’ble .Sir Frederick Johnston,
K.C.T.L., C.S.T., to permit ne to go to Rushire in order to
discuss matters with him. T have a sanguine hope that you will
allow me to cone. T 7e are obedient and able to carry out the
objects of the Rritish Government when they want us to do *_o.
T deputed my brother Hamdan to discuss the ns u^ers which
T had in view with you but he informed ne that he could not do
so as v our nonour was on the point of depsirture. If you deem
advisable you nay communicate with the non'ble Tir Frederick
Johnston by telegraph to ..-^et s.m e; rly replw •
^lease send me an answer by the messenger and salaams.
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- Content
The volume contains letters and reports related to tribal disturbances at Sur. The correspondence is mainly concerned with the issue of the Amirs of Ja'alan [Emirs of Ja'lan] Bani Bu Ali rebelling against the Sultan of Muscat and Oman and claiming the following rights: to rule over Sur, to pay no customs taxes, to interfere with the affairs of the tribes of Sur by force, and to establish their own customs in the village of Aiqa [Al ‘Ayjah].
The volume also includes correspondence regarding the following: petitions raised by the Sur Hindu traders; the settlement of the account of a Chinese merchant; the death of one of the Amirs of Ja'alan, Shaikh Muhammad bin Nasir Al Hamudah, on 4 February 1929; and the visit of Sa‘id bin Taymur al Bu Sa‘idi to Sur to settle the problems there.
The volume also includes: copies of questionnaires related to Sur; a list of the estimated expenses of the Muscat Levy; various reports on Sur; and reports regarding the building of two customs posts- one at Aiqa and one at Muqrimatain [or Maqrumtain], Sur.
The main correspondents in the volume are the following: 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; 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; the Government of Muscat and Oman; and the Amirs of Ja'alan.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (340 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 340; these numbers are printed, 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 3-338; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers.
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- English, Arabic and Gujarati in Latin, Arabic and Gujarati script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/6/64
- Title
- ‘File XXXVIII/5 VOL I. SUR Nov: 1928- Feb: 1931’
- Pages
- 4r:8v, 15r:16v, 26r:32v, 35r:37v, 61r:62v, 65r:68v, 93r:93v, 117r:119v
- Author
- Al Hamudah, Shaikh Muhammad bin Nasir
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/6/64
- Title
- ‘File XXXVIII/5 VOL I. SUR Nov: 1928- Feb: 1931’
- Pages
- 4r:7v, 9r:9v, 15r:15v, 22r:22v, 25r:33v, 38r:38v, 40r:43v, 46r:46v, 48r:49v, 61r:61v, 65r:65v, 67r:67v, 75r:76v, 81r:81v, 82r:83v, 92r:92v, 93r:93v, 101r:101v, 103r:103v, 106r:110v, 112r:112v, 117r:119v, 128r:130v, 147r:151v, 156r:156v, 158r:158v, 163r:167v, 182r:186v, 205r:205v, 208r:212v, 230r:230v, 232r:233v, 258r:258v, 287r:288v
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