'File 35/134 III (A 54) Sur: Ja`alan- Amirs of.' [‎151r] (319/426)

Confidentisl.
Trenelction of sMetter dsited 17th Jamadl tl Then 1 1350
(3Cth Cctooer 1931) from Sc lyid 3c id Lin Teiiaur, Iresident,
Council of Kinieters, } T uscat State, Muscat, to Ccptsin R.C.
Alban, T>A. , ^ Consul, ITuscat.
After CoTr_ liments •
As you ere aware we both proceeded to 3ur in H.r*3*
"Penzance” on 26th October 1931 end reached there the same
evening. I do not v^ish to write z long narrative of the
incidents as you were present and witnessed all whi t happened.
You advisee me to call the people of Ai%a at Hillat
Umm i-grmitain where T could talk to them about the taxes and
the registration of their bo«ts. T accordingly ordered the
people of Aiga to call on me but they ref uses, to do so. I
then sent the TTali for them but they absolutely refused to
come as you are aware. On the return of the T .Yali I addressed
c. letter to them as per attached copy. They sent a re : ly
which indicates their refusal, a copy of which is herewith
enclosed. I must say that these subjects of Aiqa should be
punished for their insolence.
In my i-reviuos letters I requested assistance from
H.l.I^s Government, but I have so far not been favoured with
© reply.
I am sure that you are now convinced that these subjects
will never obey our Governments orders if no force is used
and if they are not punished the situation will be worse and
rather encourage other subjects to rebel.
The people of Sur are all now awaiting the result of
this incident.
I request H.Y.H's Government to extend their assistance
as in the past; their favours are never for 0 otten and we are
certain that they desire nothing but the welfare of our State.