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'File 35/134 II A 44 Jaalan. Amirs of.' [‎132r] (278/454)

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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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TratiBlation of a letter dated S9th Jawadl II, 1348
{2nd December 1929) from Sheikhs Hamud bin Humald bin
Kashid and Muhamad bin .Amer bin Ali of Bani Bu Hasan to
H.H.the Sulten of Muscat cmd Ctean.
After Compliments.
We beg to inform you that on the 84th instant (27/11/29
the Bani Ghafir held a meeting in the place of Ali bin
Abdullah in Bani Bu Ali country. Ali bin Abdullah asked
them to sign a paper accepting him as the Amir of Bani
Ghafir of Ja'alan and promised to protect their boats at
sea ana the subjects (on land). Home of them signed and
some are still waiting. It was arranged between them
to meet on the Coast of Sur in order to force the four
sections of Janabeh to sign as Bani Ghafir did. After
completion of their affairs they will submit their
representations against you to the British Government*
This is the information which we got and it is
incumbent upon us to inform and warn you about it. You
are of higher opinion.
u. k.

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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)
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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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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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