Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [‎472v] (949/1028)

The death of Salim Omer al Harthi was reported in May. This man
was a leading Sheikh of the Harth tribe and it is said took very promi
nent part in the invasion of Muscat in 1895.
Fighting was reported in February in Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Muaawal between the
Bani Jabbar of Tau, a section of Ghahris, and Al Naab of the Hinawis
which resulted in two men of the former being killed. The cause of the
fight was an old blood feud. The Imam’s representative at Nakhal inter
vened and an armistice was arranged.
In September a meeting took place at Nizwa which was attended by
Sheikh Tsa bin Saleh, Suleiman bin Hamiyar, Suleiman al Baruni, Saiyid
Nasir al Kindi and others. The meeting decided that Al Baruni and
Mahomed bin Isa, Sheikh Isa’s son, should be entrusted with all revenue
matters- They also fixed the Imam’s pay at f 150 p. m.
Saiyid Ibrahim bin Qais of Hazum, a relative of H. H. the Sultan left
for Bahrein in July ostensibly for medical treatment. He however did not
take the treatment but proceeded to Al Hassa and visited King Ibn Saud’s
representative there.
Missionary Enterprise. —Dr. (Miss) Hosmon, Revd. Van Peursem and
family, Miss Button and Dr. Harrison and family were in Muscat leaving
as usual for summer recess in India-
ur. Jiarrison and Kevd. Van ±"eursem proceeded
and returned to Muscat in May.
In September Dr. Miss Hosmon visited Basra to attend the Mission’s
annual meeting there and returned to Muscat in November.
She made a professional visit to Quryiat in September. Dr. Harrison
stays in Mat rah where he keeps a dispensary.
Foreign Interests .—foreign ships of war visited Muscat
during the year. In July the Russian Soviet S.S. “Tobolsk” called at
Muscat. She was in need of coal and 300 tons were supplied to her and
she left for Odessa.
Arms Traffic. No arms were imported into Muscat during the
year except for the personal use of the Sultan’s Ministers and son.
a Tra . de - 25 slaves took refuge at the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. of whom 24
Pol ft ica^Res Menf 16 ^ Whllst his Case was under reference to the
97 k ^ptration of British Subjects.— British subjects and
~75 British protected persons were registered during the year.
Trade. The date crop of the year was more in quantity but the qualitv
for F^dTt lnferi0I f and demands from the United States of America
remaining m ” t0 ^ ° f the ^
the following is a list of the various kinds of dates £rrown in Oman
with their prices per Bahr or 200 Muscati maunds or 1,800 lbs : - - °
Rs.
Fard
Khanaizi
Nighal
Rarni
125
125
DO
t'5
Mad looki
Sayer
Birshi
Batni
Rs.
98
80
80
65
I)hahn fard (grown only in Khabura) Rs. 65.
The rate of dollar varied during the year fmm Pa 10c * ion
* 100 . The monthly average price pL $llT w l a Z .mde, ~° ^ 132 ^
January
February
March .
April .
May .
June .
Rs.
128
126
127
127
128
129
A.
8
9
5
8
3
0
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
July
August
September
October
November
December
Rs.
129
129
1 G 0
131
128
127
A.
3
0
9
0
6
0
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0