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'File 35/134 I A. 40. Sur: Amirs of Jaalan' [‎96r] (216/596)

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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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Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. & K.B.I'I's Consulate,Muscat.
Recess Office at Karachi
22nd August 1928.
From
Major G.P. Murphy, I
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. & H.B.T's Consul, Muscat,
To
The Secretary to 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.
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire.
I have the honour to forward herewith a letter from
Muhammad "bin Nasir the Amir of Ja f alan to your address.
Please refer to your telegram No.250 dated 10th April 1926
in which the Amirs were promised a certificate to import 10
rifles and 2000 rounds of ammunition as soon as the amount of
ransom had been recovered by them and refunded to the Muscat
State.
This promise appears to have been made on the Suggestion
of His Highness the Sultan of Muscat vide letter No,18 dated
8th February 1926 para 6 from Colonel Crosthwaite to your
I have made enquiries from the Council of Ministers, They
have searched their records and found that the ransom in
September 1926 and credited in the Muscat Treasury on the 3rd
January 1927.
address.
question, ^'700/-, was paid by the Amirs to the T ;7ali of Sur in
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant.
Major,
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. & H.B.M's Consul, J uscat.

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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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