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‘File XXXVIII/5 VOL I. SUR Nov: 1928- Feb: 1931’ [‎334r] (674/688)

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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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0ketch*m&Jp), It will be observed that the Customs Station
at Sur is well away from the mouth of the Khor Sur, and
apparently only capable of deali -5 with coastal vessels
coming from the north. There is a Customs hut, (a strructure
o^ reeds, I believe) at Batih on one side of the entrance
to the Khor, while on the opposite side Aiga has not so
much as this, nor any representative of the local govern-
saeht. Until recently the Bani Bu All maintained their
own Wall there.
The Jenabeh make an extensive
feets.
Sxpor t
(iii) Caravans enter Sur town at night, via the
Sikaikra road.
(iv) Carav ns co.ae down the Shaaa Pass and at low tide
pass along the southern shore of the Khor Sur
into Aiga.
vv) Alter tne sea-going dhows have disposed of their
cargoes at Khor Jlra^a, they load u , with fish,
snarks' fins and fish aawa brought up from
Lashakhir.
A further loss of approx. Rs 3,500 p.a. Is caused by the
dnow-owners' refusal to comply with the Dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. Registration
regulations.
rrevp nt.atl
1 ' T “ e to a , rocl » au
•totto, the .» ot procedure to f o U ...d ln
“ 4 Sooa. et dor „d . na
ties to be incurred for infraction «
' lr “Ction. Axso a similar
notlfation concerning dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. registration.
(b) AS resards to build a strong customs t t
° ca^Loms post at Batih

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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
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