'File 35/134 I A. 40. Sur: Amirs of Jaalan' [64r] (144/596)
The record is made up of 1 volume (274 folios). It was created in 28 Mar 1928-18 Nov 1928. 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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Translation of a letter dated Bushire, the 14tli June
1928, from Abdullah "bin Salih, messenger of the Amirs of
Sur Jaalan, to Major H.R.P. Dickson, CJ.I.S., Secretary
to the Hon'hle the Political Eesident,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and
H.B.M•s Oonsul General for Pars, etc.
A. 0.
I am yery grateful to the Hon'hle Lt-Colonel Sir
Lionel Haworth for his kindnerss in allowing me to hare
an interview with him on last Wednesday. As he was kind
enough to enquire into the objects of the Amirs of Sur
Jaalan for which I have "been deputed "by them I explained
the facts very briefly to him as there was very little
time owing to his departure to Shiraz, "but I was confident!
that I could put the same matters "before you in writing
so that you may refer to them in time of need.
The Hon'ble 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.
told me that
after the summer season and the presence of H.H. the
Sultan of Muscat and
Wazir
Minister.
Thomas, he and the Political
Agent Muscat will visit Sur Jaalan for the purpose of
settling the trouble and disputes between the Amirs of
Jaalan and the Sultan of Muscat and investigating the
proofs and documents which are in possession of both
| parties. He promised to send an answer through you to
the letter of the Amirs. It would be an honour to the
Amirs if he comes there and see the original documents
and investigate the real facts of both parties.
I am now explaining the facts in the statement
which I beg to forv/ard it herewith.
U.E.
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Correspondence concerning fighting at Sur between the Bani Bu Ali and the Arama. Includes a number of reports from Major Gerald Patrick Murphy 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 to 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. on the general situation in Oman and concerns that due to tribal involvement the fighting could spread from Sur to the rest of Oman. Letters discuss how the fort at Sur was bombarded to show the rebellious tribes that the Government of India intended to support Muscat. Includes a map (folio 199) drawn by Major Gerald Patrick Murphy, 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, entitled 'Map showing extent of Sultan's influence in Oman'. Correspondents include 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Shaikh Ali bin Abdullah al Humudah [‘Alī bin Abdullāh al-Ḥamūdah], Amir of Jaalan; 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; Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department; Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
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- 1 volume (274 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: There is an incomplete foliation sequence and a complete foliation sequence. The complete foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio. It begins on the title page, on number 1, and runs through to 274, ending on the inside of the back cover. Anomalies: ff 1A-C; f 23A; f 63A; f 74A; f 88A; f 90A; f 93A; f 96A; f 100A; f 111A; f 113A; f 114A; f 121A; f 124A; f 167A; f 198A; ff 208A-B; f 247A.
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- 'File 35/134 I A. 40. Sur: Amirs of Jaalan'
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- 28r:248v
- Author
- Al-Ḥārithī, Shaikh Isa bin Salih
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