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‘File XXXVIII/5 VOL I. SUR Nov: 1928- Feb: 1931’ [163r] (332/688)
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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■iiiiihii ■■■■ !111 ■ini mi
Translation ox a letter datea 2bth Rajab lb46 (27tR
December 1929) 1'rom H.H* Sir Saiyia Taimur bin Raisal,
K.G.I.E*^ 0*3*1., Sultan oi tuscat Oman, jvuscat, to Major
G.P.Hurphy, I.A.,
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.
& Consul,Muscat*
Reed*28-12-29*
After Compliments*
Tith reference to your letter dated the 19th December
1929 with regard to the letter from All bin Abdullah, Sheikh
of Ban! Eu All, to the Resident who asked you to acquaint me
with its contents, and with reference to my conversation
t
with the Resident on the subject and the resident f s request
for my opinion with regard to the highhandedness and
irregular actions of the Sheikhs of Bani Ru aII at Sur and
its suburbs.
I have already discussed rue matter v/itn you ana-
confirmed it by my letter dated the 18th Muharram 1347
(6th July 1928). I have explained what was necessary at the
time, but the Government did not pay attention to this
important affair* I now repeat my request to my friend the
•Government to support my State and in addition to what I
have already stated I explain the transgressions tna audacity \
of the said people (Bani Bu Ali Sheikhs) at tmr where they
have not the least right to do so*
As to the remark made by the said Sheikh in his letter ^
to the Resident about the notice issued by my
Wazir
Minister.
in 1338
(1919) to the effect that they were our friends and allies
you are aware of the reason which necessitated the issue
of that notice* The reason v/as that I levied a temporary
tax on the Omanis, my subjects, who were not obeaient to my
xha Government in order to distunguish between a rebel and
a loyal* iis to the assistance which you mentioned in your
letter to the inhabitants of Sur it was a sort of assistance
which I expected#
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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
- 163r:166v, 168r:169v
- Author
- Āl Bū Sa‘īd, Taymūr bin Fayṣal bin Turkī
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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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