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'File 35/134 I A. 40. Sur: Amirs of Jaalan' [‎193r] (426/596)

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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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of iainistars merely saying it was non comittal "but the
Asilr appears to hare repeated our conYersation to them as
the Council reioarlced that the Amir• s object in asking for
a passage to Bahrain was for the purpose of visiting llsn
Saud and not for medical treatment*
The British cosanunity tried to caXl upon me on the
E&th "but the sea was too rough and they were unafele to
get along side.
I left Sur on fuizus* "Crocus 11 at 6 p»m» on the E5th
instants
it * is difficult to say how much effect these
operations hare hado They were never intended to settle
the Sur question as it was realized matters had gone too
lar to allow the conflagration to ¥e extinguished "by such
a minor show of forceo They were merely intended to show
the people of Oman and the inhabitants at Sur that the
Council did not propose to assume a passive attitude and
that they still commanded to some extent at least the
support of the .British Government® They hoped there "by
to induce many tribes to hesitate before throwing in
their lot with the movement* This,if successful*will
give a momentary respite* The Council*to whoa this scheme
is entirely due> have on this occasion shown consider**
~abla Initiative and deserve the credit for it. They have
shown the people of sur that the H A1 Said* is not an
unarmed vessel and i thinic should a future X occasion
arise,it will not Tie fired on with such impunityo
I am very much indebted to Commander J5*0 o Bell
Salter^iu*Commanding "Crocus* for his ready
cooperation and assistance and forethought in taking
every precaution to ensure there were no untoward
accidents with the gun on the "Al Said"* I have to
thanic him and his officers and men for their kindness
to me during my stay on "board and for the admirable
manner in which they carried out all their relations
with the Arabs®

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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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