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'Persian Gulf Gazetteer, Historical and Political Materials, Maskat [Muscat] territory, 1872-1903' [7] (9/138)
The record is made up of 1 file (66 folios). It was created in 1903. It was written in English. 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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to better advantage (30.10) Sultan sent Faisal in pursuit with 1,700 or 1,800
men. Moved out to Felej on 31st October, finally started on 3rd (T-ll).
' Reached Semail lOth where people submitted and offered to pay indemnity.
Nedabiyin and Rehbiyin took refuge in Akk but filially came in. i3eni Ruvvayeh
submitted and were fined ^5,000. Expedition on 25tii reached Bidbid en / oute
to Wady Maawal (26-11). Faisal entered Maawal. In accidental atiray 14
Maawalis and 5 Ohatiris killed. Maawalis on this refused to negotiate ; but
their Sheikh Nasir bin Muhammad, on promise of life, went to submit himself
c to Turki at Maskat. Faisal returned Maskat 4th December. Nasir imprison
ed and Maawalis fined $ 12,000. They had paid no taxes for 3 years and had
reduced payments from $1,700 in 1871, to pOJ ia 1879. Fines on tribes
brouglit iu $19,800.
1884.
Maawali fine reduced to $10,000. Saood bin Siif of Ruwaheh, in charge
Soweik, known to be disloyal (24-1). Nasir released on Maawalis paying
$3 000 only and fine being reduced to $9,000 (22—2). haim of Dhalura
raided villages of Sohar district (1-4). Nezwa and Soweik forts both out of
possession of Sultan (28-4). Sheikh Muhammad bin Nasir of Bern Ruwayeh
treacherously imprisoned at Maskat and promised to surrender Ziki fort. Balucrii
garrison to be put in as guard and then transfer it to Awamir. Muhammad el
Gharibi, Mutawwa, most learned and influential priest in Oman, died (25 5).
Beni Ruwaheh refused to give up Ziki fort whatever might be done to their
Sheikh (9-6). Surrender of Ziki fort arranged through Nakhlis (18-0).
Saweik fort recoverel from Sheikh Saud bin Saif, nominally Wali but P l ' ac ti-
cally independent for some years; this through Nakhlis on payment of v500.
Muhammad disgusted Sohar pople by incompetence and arbitrary government
(10-11). Surrender of Nezwa by Hilal arranged for $i,000 (7-12). Resident
advanced one month's subsidy; Government ordered advances should be
referred for their orders (15 12). Ras al Hadd Sheikh appointed by Saltan
murdered. Expedition in " Dar-us-Salam " dispossessed usurper.
1885.
Party sent to receive Nezwa fort returned unsuccessful (5-1). Aziz wiling
to withdraw to India if debts paid and sufficient allowance given (15-2).
Sultan only getting $2,000 a year from Sur Customs: at 5 per cent, should
eet $20,000 or 25,000 (30 3). Turki willing to gire same allowance as before,
but not to pay debts (8 4). Suleman bin Suwailim, Wali of Zikki, de eited by
Hilal bin Zahir after ineffectual attempt to occupy latter s fortlet at Fark (10-5).
Heirs of Yaarebeh dynasty with Ibriyin besieging Bahla fort: leading spirit
Salim bin Badr: attempt unsuccessful (24-5). Negotiations between Lurki
and Abdul Aziz came to an end (7-6). Turki. on advice of Agent, renounced
sudden idea, inspired by Arab astrologer, of pilgrimage to Mecca (2 b). Beni
Ghafir obtained supremacy in
Wadi
A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
Sahtani over Ibriyin after battle in ^hich
70 killed (13-9). Wali of Karyat attacked by Beni Battash and one follower
killed (9 11). Hamud bin Said got no countenance at Abu Dhabi (-4-11).
About 60 or 70 men killed in fighting between Mesakerah and Htnawi tribes,
Hejrieen, Harth, Rejeibi, and Wahibeh. Sharkiyeh and Jaaian disquieted
and danger of big Hinawi-Ghafiri disturbance (7*12).
1886.
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All parties in Hinawi-Ghafiri quarrel looked to Sultan as mediator
(1-3) Turki declined visit from Zaid of Abu Dhabi (14 3). Muhammad
bin Shimas, new Sheikh of Beni Battash, seized at Matra and executed in
Turki's presence without reference to Minister: not on account of attack on
Wali, for which blood- money already partly paid (10-6). No disturbances
consequent on execution (23-5). Wali of Sohar, reinstated after displace
ment on complaints of Indian traders at Khabureh, coquetting with inhabit
ants of Shamailiya (20-6). Turki about to be invested with K.G.C.S.I. (4-7).
Turki promised to abstain from interference with Dibba, Klior iakan and
Kalba (17-7). Aziz refused to come to Maskat for G.C.S.I, ceremony
without guarantee of safety from Agent, which not given (17-7). Sultan
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The file consists of Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Gazetteer, Historical and Political Materials, Maskat Territory, 1872-1903 (Simla: G C Press, 1903).
The Gazetteer summarises events in Oman, Gwadur [Gwadar], Dhofar, and Zanzibar on a year-by-year basis, and has separate sections on Maskat [Muscat], again on a year-by-year basis, covering: British policy; Zanzibar subsidy and British loans; protection of British subjects; British extra-territorial jurisdiction; British Government establishments and property; trade and customs; and sanitary matters. The text contains references to original letters, telegrams, and other documents (not included), which are indicated by numbers in brackets.
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