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'File 35/134 I A. 40. Sur: Amirs of Jaalan' [‎66r] (148/596)

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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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on oondition that the ransom of the Bunnia would "be refunded
The amount was paid although it had nothing to do with the
question of the grant of the Government, hut they have not
received the arras as yet as the Consul guaranteed to them.
(5) The Amirs request you to advise your friend, Sayid
Taimur, Sultan of Muscat, to hand over the cartridges which
was purchased for them on payment through the late Sayid
Faisal and has "been kept with him in deposit since 1331
(1913). Sayid Taimur according to his letters intends to
pay money to them instead of the cartridges "but they do not
require money as they are in need of the cartridges which
were "bought "by their own money.
(6) The Amirs request Your Just Government to certify
on certificates which are issued "by them to their subjects
and dependents owners of "boats similar to those of the
Sultan of Socotra and others "because their subjects
experience great difficulties in getting certificates from
Muscat. Moreover if ."becomes necessary for the Amirs to go
on journey it would he a disgrace to them to take a passport
from other Chiefs and count themselves as subjects of
Muscat. The Amirs do not agree to this as it would "be an
insult to them and their family.
(7) The Amirs request Your Honour to despatch the
letter addressed to the Italian representative at Magdesho
with regard to the claim of Bashid "bin Abdullah bin Bashid
and Saleem bin Abdullah bin Mater of Beni Bu Ali who were
plundered last year by the Somalis during the fight with
the Italians with a request to pay the dues of the Amirs'
subjects like others who were plundered during the Somalis
fighting. As the claimants are always approaching the
Amirs about their dues and they (Amirs) are afriad that they
(claimants) may molest the Somalis who are making traffic
to these parts they request you to communicate with the
representative of the said Government and obtain a reply
from him before the termination of this season as the
Somalis will shortly visit these parts.

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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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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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