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‘File XXXVIII/5 VOL I. SUR Nov: 1928- Feb: 1931’ [320r] (646/688)
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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I I ^3074
Appendix A. " :
Gradual assumption of control of
Aiga & Sur "by the Bani Bu •Ali.
1) In 1870 Saiyid Turki, in recognition of their services
in connection with his attack in Matrah, granted the Amirs of
the Bani Bu *Ali exemption from the payment of customs on the
goods imported for their personal use#' through Sur. In practice
this means exemption of zakat on the Amirs* own dry dates, and
import exemption on 100 "bags of rice.
2) In 1888-9 relations "between the Bani Bu *Ali and the
Jenahah were strained and fighting "broke out. Eventually the
Bani Bu *Ali agreed to allow the passage of the Khor Sur to
remain entirely in the hands of H.H*s officials and to abide
by his decision in all local matters.
3) Extracts from the Customs Registers show that as
recently as 1923 goods imported through Aiga paid customs
duties to the Central Government.
4) In 1923 the Amirs claimed in writing that Sur belonged
to them and that the Sultan had nothing to do with the# peart.
5) In April 1928 the Amirs established their owni Customs
post at Aiga. Their customs officer wrote to the State customs
official at Sur demanding a refund of customs on a boat which
they claimed belonged to the Bani Bu VAli.
6) About the same time the Bani Bu ’Ali occupied Balad
asjsur with a view to commanding the water supply of Sur and
thus obtaining mastery over the Jenabah. Peace was eventually
made on the following terms.
(a) The Aramah and Makhana sections each to destroy
one of their forts.
All sections of the Jenabah to pay to the Amirs
for one year # 20 on each of their boats.
Two Jenabah shaikhs to call upon the Amirs
at Aiga.
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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.
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- 1 volume (340 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 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
- 312r:325v, 330r:337v
- Author
- Hedgcock, Stuart Edwin
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