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'File 35/134 I A. 40. Sur: Amirs of Jaalan' [‎186r] (412/596)

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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 4t2i Jamadl 1# 1347( 19-10-25)
fr®a Skelldt All ^in ATidullali al namuda^,Amir of Ja^alan^t#
Major G^Je.Murjkyj^olltical Agent and Consul,Jiuscato
After compliments^
I kaTe already written you a letter inform-
-in« you in detail witk regard the actiTitiea and tke ^rej?a-
-rati ens ^fciiek hare lee en made against us "by Saiyid Siiakali y the
^Wali of Sur # irith the ainawi tribes ^h& are our enemies and
were intending t® figh't with us since olden days,and X hoje
that you hare receiTed it and have sent an answer*
jrow the fact has lie come clear that the
ftinawis are collecting men for Sur as we have already inform-
-ed yau. We hare also informed the GoTernment of Muscat and
warned them of the T»ad consequences which would result on
account of the actions of the Wali a^a^inst us#
On the Zetk and 27th ultimo(llth and 12th
October 1923) while Amir Muhammad "bin flasir was ready with
his farces to prevent the Hinawis who hare "been called T»y
Saiyid Shaha"fc from proceeding to Sur,a party of the enemy
forces intended to jass through secretly# A jparty of nuhammad
"bin naalr* s troops pursued tJiem and at sunset overt®©Jc and
started firing on them# After a short while the enemy ran
away leaving their killed people and their arms at the ¥attle
field# They took refuge at Rafsah where they are still re-
-aaining in a ^eseized condition# They have sustained con-
-siderable losses# The forces which were encamping near Beni
Bu Hassan place retreated to the territory of JBeni Bu Hassan
and after their retreat they were pursued "by the forces of
f Amir Euhamnad "bin Kasir up to the Tillages of Al Wafi,
Al Itamil and jadiad. They are watching their morements# If
the ninawi tribes make any movement the Beni Ghafir tribes
are ready xs to render help according t© the intimation
which has "been received from the inhabitants of CJharbiah via:
Beni Hiyam^XJuru* and others# iiow i have "been informed "by
Muhameaad that the tribes want Saiyid Shahaa t© be dismissed

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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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