'Report on Sur. By Major G. P. Murphy, I.A., Indian Political Department, Political Agent, Muscat'

Content

Report on Sur 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. of Muscat, dated 9 October 1928.

It is divided into the following sections:

• I. – 'Geographical Description of Sur' – including an introduction to the tribes who inhabit it;
• II. – 'Historical Summary of the Bani Bu Ali' – including their origin, religion, engagements, expeditions, and feuds;
• III. – 'Historical Summary of the Jenebeh' – including their origin, feuds, criminal activities, and fines;
• IV. – 'The Slave Trade at Sur' – including British efforts in the suppression of the slave trade, treaties, a description of a captured slave vessel, and use the of the French flag as protection for slaving operations;
• V. – 'Summary of recent Events in Sur' – including the building of new forts, establishment of a new customs post, the question of the Sultan's authority, criminal activities, and customs dues;
• VI. – 'Review of the Situation at Sur' – including the policy pursued so far, request for assistance by the Sultan, the value of Sur in terms of prestige, and the form of assistance to be taken;
• appendix 1. – 'Early History of Sur';
• appendix 2. – 'Wrecks and Piracy'.

Extent and format

1 file (10 folios)

Arrangement

The file consists of a single report and contains a table of contents at the front.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 84, and terminates at f 93, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, 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. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/18/B416

Former external reference(s)

P 6815/28

History of this record

Date(s)

Jan 1929 (CE, Gregorian)

Places

Sur

People & organisations

Political Agent and Consul, MuscatSultan of Muscat and Oman, Āl Bū Sa'īd DynastyBanī Bū 'Alī (Tribe)Jenebeh (Tribe)

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