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'Selections from the Records of the Bombay Government' [‎191] (233/733)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (364 folios). It was created in 1856. 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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MUSKAT.
191
on the right brigade (consisting of 400 of H. M.'s 65th regiment, and
300 of the 1st battalion 7th regiment N. I., under the command of
Lieutenant Colonel Warren), took possession of the whole fortified
position the same evening. The sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. on this occasion suffered
severely, but the enemy lost upwards of 500 killed and wounded, while
nearly all the remainder, together with their two chiefs, were taken
prisoners. After blowing up the works and defences, the forces
returned to Soor, and re-embarked for India, taking a number of
prisoners with them. On this occasion His Highness the Imaum cut
down the date groves, and turned the watercourses of Bulad Beni Boo
Ali.
A discussion having arisen in 1822 between His Highness and the
Uttoobees relative to the non-payment of their
A. D. 1822. . r ^
tribute, a relerence was made to the British
Government on the subject, and Mr. Bruce was ordered to mediate an
adjustment between the two powers ; but some delay taking place in
carrying this arrangement into effect, it was resolved not to interfere
further than by the Government addressing a letter to both parties,
advising them strongly to settle their differences amicably, without going
to war. It was likewise intimated to His Highness, that he must
restrain Rahmah bin Jaubir and Shaikh Tahnoon from committing unjust
depredations upon the property of others, and that unless he did so,
they would be punished as disturbers of the general peace.
In 1823, the Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. sent out instructions to the Bom-
A D 1823 bay Government, to use its influence with His
Highness the Imaum to procure the restoration
of the remnants of the Beni Boo Ali Tribe to their native seats. This
was done, and, after some hesitation and correspondence. His Highness
permitted their return to their old residence. The next year Mahomed
bin Ali having represented to the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. the
distressed situation to which his tribe was reduced by the total destruc
tion of their houses and watercourses, the sum of 2,500 German
crowns was advanced by the Government to enable them to make the
necessary repairs.
About the end of 1824, a correspondence took place between His
A D 1824 Highness the Imaum and the Bombay Govern
ment, respecting the conduct of Captain Owen,
of the royal navy, in having taken possession of Mombassa, on the
African Coast, in the name of the King of Great Britain. On a strong
remonstrance being preferred by His Highness against this proceeding,
upon the grounds of his claim to the sovereignty of that island. Captain
Owen's proceedings were disavowed by the Indian authorities, and a
reference, transmitting a memorial from the Imaum, was made to His

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The volume is Selections from the records of the Bombay Government , compiled and edited by Robert Hughes Thomas, Assistant Secretary, Political Department, New Series: 24 (Bombay: Printed for Government at the Bombay Education Society's Press, 1856).

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1 volume (364 folios)
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The volume contains an abstract of contents on p. iii, a detailed list of contents on pp. vii-xx, an alphabetical index on pp. xxi-xxvii, and a list of maps etc on p. xviii.

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Pagination: two separate pagination sequences are present in the volume. The first sequence (pp. i-xviii) commences at the first page and terminates at the list of maps (p. xviii). A second pagination sequence then takes over (pp. 1-688), commencing at the title page and terminating at the final page. Both these pagination sequences are printed, with additions in pencil, and the numbers are found at the top (left, right or centre) of each page.

The fold-outs in this volume were not paginated by the publisher. As a result, these have been foliated using the nearest page number. For example, the fold-out attached to p.51 has been numbered as 51A.

Pagination anomalies: pp. 15, 15A; 45, 45A; 49, 49A; 51, 51A; 531, 531A.

The following pages need to be folded out to be read: 15A, 45A, 51A, 327-328, 531A.

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