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'Muscat Rising of 1913' [13v] (34/604)
The record is made up of 1 volume (303 folios). It was created in 1 Jun 1913-30 Sep 1913. 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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246. Saiyid Nadir is said to be still ai Samail. It is said that he fears to
advance against the enemy, as his troops are unreliable and favour the Imam.
247. With reference to diary entry No. 220, it is said that a large
number of arms and ammunition belonging to Maskat arms-dealers were found
in Nizwah fort. This has strengthened the enemy considerably.
Enclosuee No. 5.
Demi-official letter from Major S. G. Knox, C.I.E.,
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.
, Maskat, to Lieutenant - "
Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I,,
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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
No. 91, dated the 23rd (received 26th) June 1913, with enclosures.
I have just time for a short note—as the mail is sighted—to give you th©
latest news of the Imam's rising.
This morning I asked the Sultan for an interview, but he could not
promise me one, as he was expecting Saiyid Taimur on his way back from the
Sur where he has gone in the " Nur-ul-Bahr " to fetch a contingent of the
Jaalan men. The Saiyid heard that a steamer was seen coming up from the
Sur direction. It was really a big steamer from Aden but, on seeing the
smoke, it was reported to him that Saiyid Taimur was returning. When he
found out his mistake, he called at Matrah to pick up a messenger from Saiyid
Nadir and came back direct to the Consulate, where be had a long confab with
me. He handed over three letters of which I enclose the translations to show
you the sort of rubbish that is flying about. The position is as follows ;—•
Saiyid Nadir is in Ismail and Taimur is expected anytime with the Jaalan
contingent, of whom some may stay here and the rest will move up, possibly
with Taimur himself, to Bidbid, whence the relief party for Awabi is to start.
Saiyid Faisal tells me that he fenrs Awabi too will fall, as it is only held by
some 15 men of Hadhramaut. The relief party should have started long ago,
but they are treacherous and causing interminable delays to Saiyid Hamad,
who is in command. I made a suggestion to the Saiyid that, if he liked, I
would ask the Senior Naval Officer if it would be possible to transfer the
<{ Odin , ' and the two launches on the Mekran coast to the Batineh coast. He
replied that if I was alarmed for the safety of my nationals there would be no
objection, but he saw no necessity for it. I replied what I wanted to do was
to act in concert with him throughout. I asked him what the chances were of
a sudden raid on Maskat or Matrah and he said that it was practically impos
sible. I asked how much warning we should have of an attack and suggested
seven days. He said, he would have more than that. Of course British sub
jects are greatly alarmed, but I hope
• Major Murphy is leaving by this mail^ ^ aDd tMnk HighneSS Well knOWS what
he is about. I wonder if Murphy* is
very busy up there with you in Bushire. If not, I think it would be no bad
thing to have him down here for a week or two. It might be useful to have a
staff officer here in case there was any question of sending troops here, as it is
just as well to be prepared even for the most unlikely contingencies. JJere is
the mail just anchored, so I ipust stop,
Sub-Enclosure No. 1 to Enclostjee No. 5,
{Confidential.)
Translation of a letter from Isa bin Sal eh al Harithi to Shaikh Rashid bin A?ayiz bin
Bakhayyat al Khasaibi, dated the 12th Rajab 1331 Hijra {18th June 1913).
After compliments. —We are well and thanks be to God in good health I
May you never cease to be likewise and here is no news but good news and
praise be to God alone. And we had arranged the 15th of the present month
as a fortunate day for proceeding to the presence of the Imam, after letters
and messengers had constantly come inviting us to go to him. A,nd we di^
UPt gee any escape from answering to one who calls in God's name and havQ
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This file concerns the 1913 uprising of the Ibāḍī imamate and the tribes of the interior of Oman under the leadership of Sālim bin Rāshid al-Kharūṣī against the authority of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, al-Sayyid Fayṣal bin Turkī Āl Bū Sa‘īd, and the subsequent intervention and deployment of British Indian troops of the 2nd Rajput Regiment stationed at Bushire. The correspondence in the file is between Major Percy Zachariah Cox, 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and Major Stuart George Knox, 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. at Muscat. There are also correspondence with Sayyid Muammad bin Sayyed Saeed [Sayyid Muḥammad bin Sayyid Sa‘īd]; Faysal bin Turki Al Bu Said, Sultan of Muscat; Foreign Department of the Government of India; Foreign Office officials Tehran; Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Commander of the Steam Ship Dwarka ; Major Smith, Officer Commanding of troops at Reshire; General Officer Commanding, Bombay Brigade; 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. Agent, Sharjah, ‘Abd al-Latif; and Arnold Talbot Wilson, 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. .
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- 1 volume (303 folios)
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Folios 1C to 3 contain an index, which lists the principal topics within the file and gives folio references for them.
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Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, 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. A second incomplete foliation sequence runs between ff 4-17 and ff 73-296; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence. Foliation errors: 1, 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D; 26 and 26A. Fold out folios: 67 and 246.
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- 'Muscat Rising of 1913'
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