ملف ١٩٢٦/٣٩٣٩ الجزء ٦ "تنقيح معاهدات أيتشيسون. قسم الخليج الفارسي." [و‎‎٦‎٣‎٥] (٨١٨/٧٠٥)

OMAN (MUSCAT).
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In 1862 an Engagement (No. X) was concluded between Great Britain
•and France, by winch both powers engaged reciprocally to respect the
independence of the rulers of Muscat and Zanzibar.
In 1864 Saiyid Thawaini agreed (No. XI) to the construction of one
or more lines of telegraph through the territory of Muscat: and in 1865
a Clmrention (No. XII) was made with him for the extension or the
• electric telegraph through his dominions in Arabia and Makran.
In February 1866 Saiyid Thawaini was assassinated at Sohar, where
he had gone to organise an expedition against the Wahabis. Grave
suspicions of having been concerned in this crime attached to his son
and successor Saiyid Salim: and so much alarm was created at Muscat
that trade was paralysed and the town was deserted by British subjects
residing there. Envoys were shortly afterwards sent by Saiyid Salim to
Bombay; but they were informed that, while the British Government had
no wish to interfere in the domestic affairs of Oman, they were compelled,
in the circumstances of the case, to suspend friendly relations with the
ruler of Muscat. At the same time, the treaty obligations of the British
.Government with the State of Muscat, which had for their special object
Ithe protection of British subjects residing in Muscat territory, were in no
♦way abrogated, and their fulfilment would be required from every ruler
of Muscat.
Subsequently, however, as the people of Muscat had apparently ac
cepted Saiyid Salim as their legitimate Chief, it was intimated to
merchants trading with Muscat that they might resume commercia deal-
ings with that port: and finally in September 18«i, Saiyid Salim was
recognised by the British Government as ruler of the State. I he appoi
me,it of a British officer as Political Agent was revived in the following
year. , v j
In the meantime Saiyid Turki, brother of Saiyid Thawaini who had
been residing at Bushire on an allowance granted to h,m by the Brit h
Government pending a settlement of Oman affairs, made an nnsuecessfu
the British Government.
t T 1K67 Saivid Turki attacked Sohar by land, but was driven
In June 1867 Sa > Wever he captured Matrah, the principal
off with loss; subsequently, h . ’ j a9 Saiyid Salim was
fort commanding the pass leadin ^ ^ ^ e J cie( [ through the mediation
unable to e*pel him, an arrange t receive a monthly
of the British Resident, by which Saiyid Turk! was ^ he
allowance of 600 dollars from Saiyid Salim, on
oVisMiirl in India.