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'File 35/134 II A 44 Jaalan. Amirs of.' [64r] (146/454)
The record is made up of 1 volume (220 folios). It was created in 1 Dec 1928-24 Jun 1930. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Badjid fc>t id and stated t!iat in ease he nsid already made
up his mind to return to iiuseat tY /ice more after whicn he pro-
-pesed to leave Muscat permanently* he added that of course the
British Government could force him to remain in Muscat* I pre-
-sume this, remark was Trith reference to the question of his alloYr-
~©nGe:» As I had no wish to allow the comrersation to take a defi-
-nite line towards abdication,I did not discuss the question of
auch allowance with him.
nla Higjaness assured me that he would do all he could to
help the administration whilst in Muscat and he eertalnly is
taJcing an interest in local affairs at present*
His activities include:~
(1) 'Thilst in ±5onbay^ he induced the ireneral i?jlectric Oonpany
to send an engineer to work out a scheme for the supply of electadt-
-ris li^ht in Muscat and Matralult is hoped to form a company for
this purpose,the General Jilectric Company talcing a proportion of
the shares and undertaking, the management•
(2^ Fie has taken an interest in the improvement of the %msn»
Same streets have "been broadened under the direction of Saiyid
Hahmood• 3ome ruined houses have been demolished and a tennis
court for Saiyid Said is under construction on their site#
(3j he has had ft new pas sports printed for the at ate in booic
f enzu
(4) he proposes making a tour of the Jsatineh Coast.
The Sultan's attitude towards the Arab members of his Council also
aeema to have undergone modification,and he does not now regard
them as useless hut realizes that they are of material value in
carrying out the administration. He contemplates adding to their
numbers to make them up to their original strength.
The attitude of the interior too is more favourable^SxS it has
heen for many years. His Highness the Sultan has received friendly
letters recently^for the first time since the rebellion,both
from the Imam and from Sheikh Isa "bin Saleh.
I am hopeful that it may be possible to induce the Bui tan to "
undertake the administration at least, for a fen years until Baiyid
Said is old enough to be able to assert his authority without
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Correspondence relating to the rebellion of the Sur area and issues of the extension of the authority of the Sultan of Muscat. Includes discussion 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. , Muscat of the creation of a protectorate in Muscat and Oman; a 'note on our present policy in Muscat'; questionnaire on planning for an occupation of Sur in terms of availability of water; and other factors as well as the assessment by Captain O'Connor of issues in occupying Sur; travelling permits issued by the Amirs of Jaalan.
Correspondents include Major Gerald Patrick Murphy, 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. , Muscat; Sir Frederick William Johnston, 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. Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Evelyn Berkeley Howell, Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; Secretary for State for India, 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. , London; Sheikh Muhammad bin Nasir al Hamudah [Muḥammed bin Nāṣir al-Ḥamūdah], Amir of Jaalan; Shaikh Hamdan bin Nasir al Hamudan [Ḥamdān bin Nāṣir al-Ḥamūdah], Amir of Jaalan's brother; Shaikh Ali bin Abdullah [Banī Bū ‘Alī] of Bani Bu Ali; Sayid Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal], Sultan of Muscat; Commander, HMS Cyclamen ; Shaikh Isa bin Salih al Harithi [‘Īsá Bin-Ṣāliḥ al-Ḥārith]; Captain Roderick Louis O'Connor, Officer on Special Duty; High Commissioner, Baghdad.
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- 1 volume (220 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. The file also includes an index of topics arranged in alphabetical order.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil and can be found in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- Title
- 'File 35/134 II A 44 Jaalan. Amirs of.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1br:1ev, 2r:30r, 31r:45v, 46v:47v, 48v, 49ar:49bv, 50ar:50bv, 51ar:51bv, 52r:67v, 72v:80v, 81v:85v, 86v:87v, 88v:99v, 103v:110v, 113r:113v, 114v:118v, 119v:143v, 144v:146v, 147v:161v, 162v, 163v:167v, 174v:181v, 182v, 183v, 184v:219v, back-i
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