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‘File XXIX/2 THE IMAM’S RISING 1913-1920. RISING of IMAM of NIZWA in MAY 1913 & 1914’ [69r] (144/484)
The record is made up of 1 volume (237 folios). It was created in 15 Nov 1913-31 Dec 1914. It was written in English, Arabic, Gujarati and Sindhi. 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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7ELEGRIM ( Paraphrase )
F rom Pol i ticai Agent yi^ascat*
Dated 17th April /14 '&)
To
Resident Bushire.
y
89. Please see my.telegram No.83 of April 15th..
Fi ratl£ . Yesterday.the Sultan returned, to Mascat from Sur.
His Highness gave me to understand that he had levied an en
hanced customs duty of 25 % on the Bani bu Hassan and Sharqiya
on
tribes at Sur;/the former fer. their recent desertion & disloyal
ty at Barka, and on.the latter because of.the reports which had
reached him of the!r intention.to join.the rebel forces.
t+H-
When returning from Sur^stopped at Little Quaryat,situated at
to.the $.E. of Quaryat proper & recently occupied by the rebels,
and burnt all their boats & huts.
His Highness reports.that he was unable.to obtain.the number of
the enemy’s casualties at Quaryat on the 14th April,as.the rebels
all fled before the bombardment.
A British subject who had refused to.take refuge in.the Fort with
.the Wall was killed.
3 .
Sar, ond lv. Please see my.telegram of 13th April No. 80
H.M.S. Miner returned from Barka yesterday evening. Her Command
er report s. that. the rebels had re-occupied certain positions at
Barka on ApriHSth. The Miner,at the Sultan’ s request, dis
lodged the enemy. On 14th.Apr! 1. the rebels returned but. the
Miners guns again dislodged.them• On IBth.April His Highness
.troops engaged.the rebels & were supported by the Miner s 3pound-
er . The ruined fort,recently demolished by H.M.S.Fox,was then
occupied by.the Sul tan’s.troops who were surrounded on all sides
by.the enemy. The Miner finally dispersed the latter and.the
rebels retreated. On 16th.Ap®il Minx H.M.S. Miner was recalls
-ed to Muskat. The estimated number of the enemy's easualiies
is stated.to 18 ki11ed.including at least 2 important headmen.
His Highness’.troops lost 8 killed & 5 woundea. His Highness
left here for Barka last night but he begged for a man oi war
to be sent.to Barka as soon as possible. The Admiral ana fleet
sailed from here, this morning but I was able, to see His Exce-eic
-cy and the Officer Commanding at Bait al Falaj last eveninr. v
explained.the situatioe.to.them•
ird W. This morning I have received information from, the
Sultan’s brotHer her# that.the Bani Battash tribes are again
assembling.in large numbers at Afia and.that.they are again,
.threatening Quaryat,the Wall ot which place appeals for our help
rmiTthlv. The recent bombardments have evidently not deterred
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The volume contains correspondence in the form of reports, telegrams and a number of translated letters of notable local Omani shaikhs. The correspondence is mainly concerned with the rising of the Imam of Oman, Salim bin Rashid al-Kharusi against the Sultan of Oman, Taimur bin Fayṣal bin Turki al-Bu Sa‘idi between November 1913 and December 1914.
The volume contains news about the following:
- the Sultan’s efforts to raise money and enlist foreign aids to help him defend the region from the attack of the Imam’s forces
- certain Omani shaikhs including Himyar bin Nasir al-Nabhani and ‘Isa bin Salih al-Harthi and Omani tribes including Bani Battash and the Hijriyyin who are part of the Imam’s forces
- the meetings held by the 'rebel' leaders at Nizwah, and the outcomes of those meetings
- British officials’ concerns about the Sultan corresponding with any foreign government unrepresented at Muscat except through the British authority
- the British Government’s promise to bear the costs of expedition to re-establish the Sultan’s authority in Samail
- the present situation in various regions including Barka, Nakhl, Muscat and Matrah
- the fear of any attack on Muscat or Matrah
- the number of troops on both sides
- the number of casualties on both sides
- the British keeping the garrisons in the area to protect Muscat and Matrah
The main correspondents in the volume are 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, 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, and the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department.
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- 1 volume (237 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 239; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 4-236; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Title
- ‘File XXIX/2 THE IMAM’S RISING 1913-1920. RISING of IMAM of NIZWA in MAY 1913 & 1914’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:5v, 8r:30v, 31ar:31av, 31r:36v, 39r:39v, 41r:43v, 44v:45r, 46v:61v, 65r:66r, 67r, 68r:80r, 83r:117v, 121r:123v, 124v, 126r:137v, 139v:141v, 142v:144v, 148r:179v, 183r:189v, 202r:202v, 204v:208v, 217r:224v, 226r:226v, 229r:238v, back-i
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