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'Administration Reports 1925-1930' [‎154v] (313/418)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (205 folios). It was created in 1926-1931. 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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Tribes of the Sultanate.
Sur. —In January, an affray took place between a party of Meshaikh and a
caravan carrying dates from Badiyah to Sur. Two of the Meshaikh and two
of the caravan party were killed.
About the same time, a Baluch carrying water from Sanaislah to Sur was
kidnapped by two of the Meshaikh. The man was rescued by a party of Bani
Omar but the kidnappers escaped. One of the kidnappers was reported to be
Ali bin Rashid who kidnapped the Hindu Kurshandas Lalji in 1925, and who
has threatened to kidnap one of Khimji Ramdas's men or loot his shop in Sur.
On the 4th February, Amir Muhammad bin Nasir of the Bani Bu Ali was
killed in an affray with the Bani Bu Hassan. He was a man of considerable
personality and his ambitions were at the root of the recent troubles.
The Amir Ali bin Abdullah, who had left for Mecca in November 1928, was
reported to have interviewed King Ibn Saud and to have left Jeddah for
Massowa in July. From Massowa he proceeded to Egypt. He arrived in Aden
in September and called on the Resident handing him a letter for the Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , virtually demanding to be recognised as independent
of Muscat. He returned to Jaalan in the beginning of November.
Sheikh Said bin Sultan al Majaala who was appointed Tamimah Sheikh of
the Jenebeh tribe by the Council of Ministers last year, came to Muscat towards
the end of October in order to impress on the Council the necessity for dealing
with Sur affairs.
In November, a slave belonging to the Bani Bu Ali was killed by one of the
Bani Omer. A party of Bani Bu Ali made a raid on Bani Bu Hassan territory
and killed 4 slaves.
The Bani Bu Ali wrote to Khimji Ramdas warning him not to send any
caravans into the interior as they were about to close the road and fight the Baiii
Bu Hassan.
Gwadur.-^On the 25th March, bad feeling between the Agha Khanis and
Baluchis at Gwadur, owing to the desecration of a mosque, culminated in a
disturbance in which one Agha Khani was shot dead and various persons received
minor injuries. A panic ensued amongst the Agha Khanis who shut themselves
up in their Jamat Khana for several days.
On the 29th March thte Council of Ministers sent their Chief Kazi with a
force of 1 Indian Officer and 50 men of the Muscat Infantry to enquire into the
disturbance.
A further joint enquiry was held by the 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. and Finance Minister
in May.
Affairs in Omaw.—Relations^ between the Muscat State and the Imam and
Sheikh Isa bin Saleh have been friendly throughout the year.
Sheikh Isa bin Saleh's son Muhammad accompanied by 3 other Sheikhs
arrived in Muscat on 21st September and left for Bahrain on the 25th September;
They returned to Muscat on 28th November with water boring machinery and
a staff to work it. Whilst in Muscat they were guests of the State.
Sheikh Sulaiman Baruni left for Iraq in June but returned to Semail in
September. It was said that he tried to get employment from King Faisal but
was unsuccessful.
DhaKrah.—ln February thfe Nairn of Paraimi attacked Sheikh Salim hin
r\ an oi the Bani Kaab at Mahadah and turned him out. Salim bin Diyan was
the Sheikh who accompanied the Air Force partv in May 1927 and with whose
assistance they were enabled to reach Sharjah.
Bani Kalban and Fuwaris attacked Fada, a town of the Bani Ali of Yanqul.
llie Bani All recaptured the town at the third attempt. Eight Bani Kalban
5 Fuwaris and 5 Bani Ali were killed. 6 Bani Ali were wounded.
Missionary Enterprise.—lle.y. Van Peursem and family, Dr. Harrison and
lamilv, Dr. Miss Hosmon a>i(| <|Iiss Lutton were in Muscat during the vear pro
ceeding as usual for their summer recess and annual conference^
Rev. Van Peursem and Dr. Harrison visited Sohar for one month during
April-May. ^

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The volume includes Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the year 1925 (GIPS, 1926); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the year 1926 (GIPD, 1927); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the year 1927 (GIPD, 1928); Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the year 1928 (GIPS, 1929); [ Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the year 1929 ] (GIPS, 1930); and Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the year 1930 (GIPS, 1931); . The volume bears some manuscript corrections.

The Administration Reports contain separate reports, arranged in chapters, on each of the principal Agencies, Consulates, and Vice-Consulates that made up the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , and provide a wide variety of information, including review by the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. ; details of senior British administrative personnel and foreign representatives; local government; military, naval, and air force matters; political developments; trade and economic matters; shipping; aviation; communications; notable events; medical reports; the slave trade; and meteorological details.

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1 volume (205 folios)
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The Reports are bound in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover and continues through to 207 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio.

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