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'File 35/134 III (A 54) Sur: Ja`alan- Amirs of.' [175r] (367/426)
The record is made up of 1 volume (203 folios). It was created in 26 Jun 1930-31 Dec 1931. 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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you dislike such mean deeds we bring this to your notice so that
you may be a witness thereof. He is the aggressor. If it is
possible to approach him please do so and give him good advice.
If he intends fighting us then the responsibility lies on the
aggressor. Please send me a reply by the bearer.
Letter dated 14th Rajab 1350 ( 2^- (( * 3( ) from Shaikh
liasir bin Muhammad bin Mubarak of A1 Aramah (Janabeh) to Saiyid
Said bin Taimur.
A. C.
Ali bin Abdullah has arrived at Aiqa accompanied by 300 men
and more men are expected. We did not meet him but understand
that he has sent messengers to you to discuss matters. We the
four Janabeh sections have already written to you a letter but
have received no reply. 0* our Saiyid proceed with caution
for what the Government can get today can be got later; decision
rests with you. We understand that Yasir bin Hamad A1 Maja’ali
and some of his followers are due here on the 17th Rajab (28-11-31;
We therefore thought it necessary to inform you. If younhave
any orders please send us word.
P.S .
Salim bin Muhammad and others send you salams. Our desire
is the welfare of the Government and whatever you see fit.
Letter dated 14th Rajab 1350 ( 2.//.J/ ) from Shaikh
ITasir bin Muhammad bin Mubarak of A1 Aramah to Shaikh Zubair
bin Ali bin Jumah.
A. C.
We have to inform you that Shaikh Ali bin Abdullah A1 Hamudah
has arrived at Aiqa accompanied by some three hundred men and
more people will join him. We understand that he has despatched
meesengers to you. We have not interviewed him. Previously
we asked Saiyid Said to release the
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
of the Bani Bu Ali
but received no reply. We wish nothing but the welfare of
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Correspondence relating to the Amir of Ja'alan and the collection of customs at Sur. Letters discuss the strategy for enforcing customs collection in Sur and the visit in HMS Penzance of Heir Apparent, Saiyid Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr], President of the Council of Ministers in order to re-establish Sultanate authority in Sur. Correspondence discusses the constraints on the actual use of British naval power and the preferred use of the Muscat Levies as well as possible use of air power. Includes a hand-drawn map of Sur (folio 87) with discussion of the tribal divisions in the town and of the village of Aiqa inhabited by the Bani Bu Ali.
Correspondents include Air Headquarters, Iraq Command, Hinaidi; Air Ministry, London;Trenchard Craven W. Fowle and Reginald George Alban, 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; Hugh Vincent Biscoe, 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. ; Foreign Secretary, Government of India; Stuart Edwin Hedgecock, Financial Adviser, Ministry of Finance, Muscat; Saif bin Ali bin Saif [Saif bin ‘Alī bin Saif], Wali of Sur; Iskander, Director-General of Customs, Muscat; 'the people of Aiqa'; Ali bin Abdullah Al Hamudah [‘Alī bin Abdullāh al-Ḥamūdah], Amir of Ja'alan.
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
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- Shaikh Nasir bin Muhammad bin Mubarak
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