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'File 35/134 I A. 40. Sur: Amirs of Jaalan' [‎89r] (198/596)

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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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Translation of a letter dated 15th Muharram 1346 (5rd July
1928) from Abdullah bin Salih, representative of the Amirs of •
Ja^lan at Sur, to Major Dickson, Secretary to the Hon^le 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. , Bushire.
After Compliments.
By the grace of God and your kindness I arrived at Muscat
and on my arrival there I found out that Sayid Shahab bin
Faisal has been appointed hs Wali for Sur and was leaving to his
destination by the steam boat of H.H. the Sultan. I also left
for Sur by the same boat and on my arrival I despatched your
letter add,Messed to the Amirs to their Headquarters at Ja'alan
and explained to them my interview with jfhe Honlble the Colonel
and Your Honour and the favours which you conferred upon me.
I have now received a reply from them thanking you for your
kind assistance.
In view of the arrival of the new Wali and Khan Bahadur
ITesib at Sur the Amir might come -down during this week to his
headquarter at Sur of Ja^lan for the purpose of negotiating
with the new Wali and affording assistance to the Khan Bahadur
in recovering his claims which are due from Beni Bu Ali accord
ing to. justice as desired by the Hon f ble the Colonel..
I am still expecting an answer from the Colonel £ xslkix at
Shiraz as you have promised to me. I have sanguine hope that
you will do the needful with regard to the wishes of the Amirs
which I submitted .to the Hon'ble the Colonel in writing through
you.
Usual Ending.

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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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