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'Muscat-Omani relations' [‎52r] (111/412)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (199 folios). It was created in 4 Apr 1932-18 Oct 1946. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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!• 1 find that Sheiich Isa has not been in since 1937
(winter) •
2. During the last few months the following Sheiichs have
paid visits to Muscat and been entertained by the
Sultans*
The Sheiichs of the Hiddabi»
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammad of the Yal Hibi.
Sheikh Khamis bin Said of the As Sanadal.
Sheikh Nasr bin Ali of the Aramah.
Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Sheikh of the Bani Bu Ali #
SheikhSuleman bin Sinan Sheikh of Yankal.
Sheikh Ahmad bin Mohammad Sheikh of Zahra,son-in-
law of the Imam*
Sheikh Mohaimnad bin Harith of the Bani Battash,
Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah wali of Boshar 9 a brother of
the Imam*
Sheikh Mohammad bin Isa bin Salih of the Sharkiyah
The Sheikh of Fujaira*
The Sheikh of the Jabri,
The Chief of ti» Siyabi®
Sheikh Nasr bin Rashid al ^urusi brother of the late
Imam and ^adhi of Rustaq arrived and left to
o
take up his appintment as Qadhi of Suwaiq.
Sheikh Kasr bin Salinu
Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Sheikh of Jalaam*
Sheikh Sagar bin Sultan of the Nairn*
Sheikh Mohammad bin Rahmah of the Al Bu Shamis.
Sheikh Mohsin bin Zahran,Sheikh of Siyabi.
It is a fairly representative list* Many of these
persons have not been to Muscat for years*
Z. The appointment of the last ^adhi of Rustaq as Qadhi
of Suwaiq is interesting*
4» in my opinion His Highness has extended his influence
considerably during the last few months*

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Correspondence discusses relations between Muscat state and the interior of Oman. Since 1920 the Treaty of Sib had regulated the interactions between Muscat on the coast and the interior of Oman under the Imam. The treaty was mediated by Ronald Evelyn Wingate, 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.

Correspondence in 1945 and 1946 discusses Sultan Sa'id bin Taimur's desire to obtain a guarantee of RAF support for any incursion into the interior when the ailing Imam died. Letters from British officials discuss what additional leverage they could gain as a condition of provision of arms and officers.

Correspondents include Shaikh Isa bin Saleh (of Sur); Reginald George Alban, 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; Major Claude Edward U Bremner, 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.

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1 volume (199 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the first folio and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, and can be found 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. Foliation errors:1, 1A, 1B and 1C; 88 and 88A; 139 and 139A. Foliation omissions:158

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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