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'Persian Gulf Gazetteer, Historical and Political Materials, Maskat [Muscat] territory, 1872-1903' [9] (11/138)
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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1891.
Abdulla, son of Salih, in Maskat from 19th to 22nd January : on going awa
lie dropped Hinawi gang which committed many murders in environs. In conse
quence of these and of relations between Harth and Beni Jafir no caravans left
Maskat for 3 months. No redress to Hindus at Sur and goods of a British
merchant burned with Suri baghla. Great internal feud of Bu Ali, begun 1887,
continuing. Muhammad bin Nasir, Howsinee, refused passage to Wali of Sohar
through Khabura and asked Faisal to make it separate wilayat, which Faisal did
(22-2). Sharkiyeh commercially independent of Maskat owing to port at Sur.
Sultan apathetic and allowed tribes to take own line (22 2). Khabura bazaar
burnt down (25»2). Fire was work of Howamid section of Howasin (at enmity
with Sowalim section) who claimed half rent of shops ; Wali of Sohar said to
have instigated fire. Loss $35,000 (21-3). Farhat Ullali, man of violent temper
and anti-Briiish sentiments, returned Maskat. Faisal reticent, and annoyed at
pood information of
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, which he tried to mislead. No serious attempt by
Sultan to pacify country or restore trade. Traders, besides not selling, found
up-country debts uarealisable (19-4). llashid bin Aziz arranged matters with
Salih. Beni Jabir to pay Salih $1,800 in full settlement. Trade reopened
after 5 months (3-5). Sultan summoned Jenebah from Sur in connection with
use of French flag : they came 200 strong and left their French papers at Sur.
21i runaway slaves living at
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
. Faisal promptly recovered one given
freedom by British Consulate whom former owner carried off (31 •5). Faisal,
Pahd and 150 men went on tour 8th (and returned 26th) September, by sea to
Masnaah, thence by land to Nakhl, Khowdh and Semail : would have gone
Zikki and Mana, but Beni Rijam would not let them pass Object to settle
Hadharim dispute at Semail (4-10). Sultan left by land on 25th November
for Batina with field gun, probably intending to recover Awabi, lost at beginn
ing of his reign (29—-11). Frustrated by Ibrahim changing garrisons ; only
■visited Masnaah and Nakhl (13-12.)
1892.
Salih friendly and loyal to Faisal: his power apparently on wane in Oman.
Requested guarantee of liberty and safety from Government with view to
Mecca pilgrimage (21.1). Given (11-3). Sultan by personal attention and
payment of wound-money prevented road to Shark^'ya from being closed by
fresh tribal feud (1-5). Sultan placed part of Khabura fine on Sowalim, but
removed it on advice of Agent (Ll-7). Two routes from Maskat to Sharkiya ;
that by Sur already closed by disturbances, and, on Haboos stealing 700 goats
from llahabieen, Ghafiris of Semail combined to close Semail route also (4 -9).
Koads from Sharkiya practically closed (16-10).
1893.
Oman tranquil (29-4). Sultan went on tour 5th June. Fahd in charge
Maskat. Sultan intending to take formal possession of Mansur, offered him
by Beni Barras (11-6). Tour a failure, did not get Mausur and withdrew from
Nakhl on approach of Suleman bin Saif with large body. Could not arrange
differences between Yal Saad and Dhahira (24-6).
1894.
Hamud al Jahafi lately returned from Zanzibar (30-8). Hilal bin Zahir
at Nezwa murdered by Saif, son of dispossessed Wali, Hamad bin Saif, whose
property he confiscated (7-9).
1895.
At end January Silih sent son Abdullah to join freebooter, Hamud-al-
Jahafi, at Nezwa. Ostensible object to reconcile factions there, and on 10th Feb
ruary it was reported to Sultan that Abdulla had arranged 6 months' truce bet
ween Badr bin Hilal, Sheikh of Nezwa, and Suleman bin Saif, Rujami, and was
coming with Hamud to visit Sultan at Maskat about Nezwa affairs. Sultan hoped
this favoured his designs on Nezwa. Oh 11th February the two Sheikhs with 140
followers reached Rui, 5 miles from Maskat. Abdulla with Mohsin bin Amir,
Harthi, were hospitably received at Muskat with 40 followers. On 12th Feb-
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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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Pagination: the item has original pagination, which commences at 1A on the front cover, and continues through to 135 on the back cover. These numbers are printed, with additions in pencil, and can be found in the top centre of each page. Pagination anomalies: 1A, 1B.
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