"ثورة مسقط، في الفترة من أبريل ١٩١٧ إلى يناير ١٩١٨، واستُأنفت في الفترة من أبريل ١٩٢٠ إلى أكتوبر ١٩٢٠" [و‎‎٢‎٢‎٩] (٥٥٨/٤٧٠)

CONFIDENTIAL
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Brltlah Consulate and Politictal Agency
Muscat 21st July 1920.
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The Deputy Political Resident, Buehire.
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MEMORANDUM
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Oman Affairs
It is said that Majid bin Khamis al Ibri, the
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sheikh of the Ibriyin has written to the Imam that as long as
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the Imam follows the al^ice of his brother Nasir bin Rashid,
people will not obey him, as it bkoves an Imam to follow the
dictates of religion, not of his brother.
During the Imam's stay at Semail the influential
men there opened the question of the gardens • The Imam
replied that as Said bin Nasir al Kind! hal been refused he
could not accept their request. The Imam Is now in Nizwa.
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A letter has been received by me from Sheikh Isa
bin Salih askins whether the proclamation regarding the penal
zakat is from the British Government. A suitable reply stating
clearly the position of Government on the question has been
sent.
Sheikh Muhammed bin Abdullah al Khalili has
advised the Omanis to purchase the gardens of Sheikh Rashid
and the Wall of Muttrah from the Imam and to return them to
their owners, on the grounds that the penal zakat will take
from them more tnan three lakhs of dollars which is a great
deal more than the gardens are worth. The Semail and Sharklyah
people are to subscribe for the Semail gardens, and those of
the Wadi Muawal and of Rostaq for the Muawal gardens. That
this step has been seriously considered has been confirmed
from three separate sources.
Sheikh isa seems to have been considerably
on the qu.etlon, th. Hljrljln to »«"•»
th. ..XI Of Sur dlreot. He h.o .l.o lnror ..a the date
oontraotors. tb.t 1. «».. omaol. -no contract .1th the o ™.r.
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