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‘File XXXVIII/5 VOL I. SUR Nov: 1928- Feb: 1931’ [150r] (306/688)
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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and protection of interests of its subjects as it is
attributed to us that v;e are the helpers of the British
Goyernment. It is no tiling beyond our standing for the
requirement of friendship and good neighbourhood.
We accompanied the engineer of the OiJ/ana
Petrol Company in 1926 and we expedited the journey wf
l£r Thomas to Dhofar, in addition to thetft^stay. They
clamour with displeasure about the flag hoisted by us.
Sometimes they say it is a British flag and sometimes
call it Bin Saud’s flag and similar other mischiefa are
made although their efforts are frustrated.
We request you to submit for orders of the
British Government and to asx them in our name to permit
us not less than 300 Mauser rifles with necessary quantity
•f rounds. On receipt of the permit we are nrady t© buy
them with our own money, as it is not possible for us to
maintain peace in the country in the present statw kJur
when we do not possess sufficient quantity of arms.
As regards the ammunition which is a deposit
for us with the Sultan of Muscat, about 25,000 rounds,
which we purchased with our money in » we reierred
1912
to him and asked for delivery. His last reply was that
he will deliver to us ammunition in exchange, as the
original one was used by him for his own defence. In
this reply satisfactory that he used it and that one may
appropriate the right of others for his own interests,
but to the harm of the other ?
We can, however, make it easy for him. He may
find quantity of ammunition for us, He may pay the
value of the last store anu the balance will be paid by
us.
We request you to submit the matter to the
Government who may settle the difference in a good way
as we have no intentions except peace, conciliation and
good neighbourhood.
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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
- 147r:151v, 156r:156v, 158r:159v, 182r:186v, 205r:206v, 208r:212v, 258r:258v, 295v, 297r:298v
- Author
- Al Hamudah, Shaikh Ali bin Abdullah
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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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