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'Persian Gulf Gazetteer, Historical and Political Materials, Maskat [Muscat] territory, 1872-1903' [‎43] (45/138)

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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D.—EVENTS IN ZANZIBAR.
1875.
Abdul Aziz petitionod Government for assistance in recovering from his
brother Bargbasb, Sultan of Zanzibar, produce of 8 plantations in Zanzibar for
6 years, also shares in estates of 7 deceased brothers, 1 sister and, 1 niece. Creditors
in India and Gwadur pressing (22-1). Petition sent to Agent, Zanzibar, for
exercise of good offices if deemed expedient (12-3). Aziz's behaviour to
Bar^ash of late years not such as latter's extreme kindness to him when a boy
merited (4-5). Necessary to proceed with caution ; similar demands put
forward by Madam Renter, Sultan's sister, which German Government might
use for political purposes. Public revenue and estate should be separated from
private at Zanzibar to avoid complete division and consequent embarrassment
of each new Sultan on accession (28-9).
1876.
Papers examined. Aziz's claim grossly exaggerated. Present Sultan
could not be liable for shares unpaid at his own succession or death of Majid
(8-3). Government considered it inexpedient to move. Barghash stated
inability to help Turki with money, and blamed him for releasing hostile
Sheikhs. Indignant at license now allowed to Bedouins in Maskat and com
mended example of Said and Thoweynee. $50 a day to son of KhaliQa wasted.
A force should be maintained at Watteya (13-12).
1880.
Negotiations between Turki and Barghash of Zanzibar ; Turki to get pen
sion and Barghash to unite Oman and Zanzibar. Government of India
advised Secretary of State against any overt step (8-6). $3,064| on account
of claims sent by Barghash' for Aziz, who declined to receive by instalments
as recommended by ^Barghash (7 -7). Government agreed to payment in
lump sum when date-season well commenced (18-8). Money withheld at
request of Turki lest Aziz should join in expressions of discontent which
micrht be caused by exaction of indemnity from 4 tribes that plundered Matra
in 1877 (14-9). Turki agreed to payment of $1,000 arrears and thereafter
$200 a month. Aziz accepted (13-12).
1881.
Yusnf bin Abdur Rahman, Zanzibar Envoy, visited Maskat and by end.
of 1880 project of Turki's abdication in favour of Barghash well known. Turki
telegraphed ollering visit to Zanzibar, thereafter matter dropped (6-3).
1883
Presents no greater in value than those sent by Turki received from Zanzi
bar (14-5). Turki wrote Barghash long account of Oman disturbances and
asked for pecuniary help and confiscation of property of Juma -bin-Said, whom
he described as ringleader of disturbances (23-11).
1884.
Barghash sent Turki Rs. 32,000 in specie, largest present from Zanzibar
since ±872. Turki sent horses, etc., in return (9—1). Saiyid Saud -bin-llamad,
late Wali of Lamu, left Maskat on 2Uh February for Zanzibar on invitation to
return. Property formerly confiscated; estate now offered him in Pemba
(1,5). Saiyid Barghash of Zanzibar offered only §10,000 to heirs of Saiyid
Ali his Wazir Minister. 's estate (7-7).
1889.
Zanzibar presented 6,000 lbs. gunpowder and 200 rifles with ammunition to
Maskat (3i-l). Believed at Zanzibar that Aziz intended to seize Pemba and
bad promised to remit clove-tax (2G-2).

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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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