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‘File XXVIII/9 Internal Politics and Relations with Oman Sohar, Sharaqiah, Nizwa and Baraimi News. 1925 to 1931.’ [59r] (117/182)
The record is made up of 1 file (89 folios). It was created in 20 Jun 1925-16 Apr 1931. 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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CHHPIDKHTI/iU
l*
o V of 1927.
Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
and Consulate, Muscat.
The 20th September 1927.
t
From
Major O* P. Murphy, 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 H.h.M's Consul, Muscat.
To
The secretary to the
Hon. 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.
,
Bushlre.
Sir,
i
T have the honour to forward for the information of the
i
Hon f 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.
the news I
have received through Saiyld Mohomed bin Ahmed, Wall of Muttra
( and President of the Council of Ministers ) and other travell-
-ers in Oman on the movements of the Imam, Sheikh Isa bin Salih
and Sheikh Suleman
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
Barunl in Oman.
According to a private letter addressed to Saiyid
Mohomed bin Ahmed by Sheikh Isa, the latter in company with the
Baruni has completed his tour in Oman and has now returned to
(iabil ( Sharqieh ) • Baruni has since returned to email.
It is stated tnat at the request of the Bani Bu Hasan
of Ja v alan, Sheikh Isa appointed a i^i on behalf of the i»pw
in the town of Bani Bu Hasan.
\
According to the report received from the travellers
returned from Oman, the Imam la atlll at Budalya. There, he la
said to have sent his Aakaris to arrest some mrn of Al Muhaainah
tribe Implicated in a case but the latter opposed them by open-
-ing fire. After some difficulty the culprits were arrested
but when being sent to Hezwah fort under an escort the tribe Is
reported to have attacked the party and carried away the
prisoners
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The file contains correspondence in the form of reports, letters and translated letters related to political affairs in Oman. The correspondence is mainly concerned with the news of Ibn Sa'ud’s probable attempt to take over the al-Buraimi region in north-west Oman and the arrangement of the shaikhs of Trucial Oman A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. and Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salih al-Harthi on behalf of the Imam of Oman to militarily unite against Ibn Sa'ud. To discuss the matter, members of the Bani Yas tribe from Dubai visit Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salih in his home town al-Qabil (mistakenly referred to in the file as Kabul).
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. at Muscat reports 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. , Bushire, on internal affairs taking place in various towns that belong to the regions of al-Dhahira, al-Dakhiliyya and al-Sharqiyya of Oman. He also reports on clashes between the two main Omani factions, the Hanawi and the Ghafiri, and the role played by Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salih al-Harthi to settle the cases, reportedly in order to unite various Omani tribes against Ibn Sa'ud.
The file also includes news of the areas of Al-'Ainain, 'Ibri and Yanqul falling under the influence of Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salih, and news of the murder of some local Omani shaikhs and the names of those who took over their positions.
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- 1 file (89 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 91; 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 3-90; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- Title
- ‘File XXVIII/9 Internal Politics and Relations with Oman Sohar, Sharaqiah, Nizwa and Baraimi News. 1925 to 1931.’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:2v, 4r:4v, 6r, 7r, 8r, 12r:13v, 15r:17v, 19r:21v, 22v:29v, 32r:47v, 50r:54v, 57r:65v, 67r:67v, 69r:69v, 73r:73v, 75r:80v, 84r:90v, back-i, back
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