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'File 35/134 I A. 40. Sur: Amirs of Jaalan' [‎189r] (418/596)

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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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COSTFinemTIAL* II q >129 of 192So
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Politieal Ajfency and H.B.i£ , 8 Consulate,
Muscat E9th October 1928,
Jaajor G» i*. Murjliyf I»A»»
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. and HoB.M , s Consult
Muscat,
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The Mon'lile 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. ,
jSUSHlHEt
Sir,
I hare tiie honour to report that I arrived at Sur
on ¥©ard K # M»S(, "Crocus^ at noon on the E3rti Octolier 192S #
In acoordance with your instructions I asked the
Council of Ministers,who called almost immediately,not to
allow the Muscat Infantry to get inreigled in a fight on
shore Tmt to use them solely as an escort* I also fcaTe them
your letters dated 21st OctoTaer to the Amirs of the Bani J5u
All and to Sheildx^ Isa liin Saleh*
With regard to Said bin A'baulla and his gang of 15
Fuwaris,They were occupying a blockhouse on a piece of high
ground to the west of Muqrimatain in full Tiew of the harbour
and with a Muscat flag flying over it ♦ The Council proposed
spending that day attempting to Tiring influence to "bear on
the gang through their Sheiidis and Mullahs*
In the evening, the Council informed me that these
efforts had "been useless^ Said "bin Abdulla refused to eva~
^cuate the fort and sent word to the Council that he would
like to see them turn him out.
The Council therefore decided to "bomkard the fort on
the following morning*
In order to obviate any accident,the Commander of
H»M»S* H Croous* very kindly sent over an officer to examine
their S pounder gun to see that it was in workine order,and

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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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