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'Report on Sur. By Major G. P. Murphy, I.A., Indian Political Department, Political Agent, Muscat' [84v] (2/20)
The record is made up of 1 file (10 folios). It was created in Jan 1929. It was written in English. 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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V-
9
PAKAS.
V. Recent Events - 85-102
Building of new forts, 1927. Firing on Mr. Thomas,
August 1927. Establishment of new customs
house by Amirs, 1928. Action of Amir against
Arama section, April 1928. Demand of $10,(XX)
by Council, May 1928. Visit of Abdulla bin
Saleh to Bushire, June 1928. Views of Sultan
and Council on situation, July 1928. Claim of
the Amirs to Sur, August 1928. Looting of a
Cutch
buggalow
Large trading vessel.
, August 1928. Stabbing of
Wali’s horses, August 1928. Bobbery at a
Bania’s shop, September 1928. Hoisting of Ibn
Sand’s flag at Aiqa, September 1928. Stoppage
of a caravan by Fuwaris and its subsequent
recovery, September 1928. Action of the Amirs
to prevent caravans from Budiyah, September
1928. Anchorage fees to be levied and boats
registered by Amirs, September 1928.
VI. Review of the Situation - - - - 103-121
Policy pursued hitherto. Inadequate forces at the
disposal of the State. Request for assistance by
Sultan. Opinion of Arabs. Ibn Sand’s flag.
Importance of Sur from the point of view of
prestige. Possibility of intervention by Imam.
Guarantees given by British Government.
Form assistance might take. Moral pressure.
Economic pressure. Naval action. Indian
troops. Levy corps. Customs receipts. B.I.
steamers.
APPENDICES.
I. Early History of Sur
II. Wrecks and Piracy
PAGE.
14-17
17-19
20
20
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Report on Sur by 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. of Muscat, dated 9 October 1928.
It is divided into the following sections:
- I. – 'Geographical Description of Sur' – including an introduction to the tribes who inhabit it;
- II. – 'Historical Summary of the Bani Bu Ali' – including their origin, religion, engagements, expeditions, and feuds;
- III. – 'Historical Summary of the Jenebeh' – including their origin, feuds, criminal activities, and fines;
- IV. – 'The Slave Trade at Sur' – including British efforts in the suppression of the slave trade, treaties, a description of a captured slave vessel, and use the of the French flag as protection for slaving operations;
- V. – 'Summary of recent Events in Sur' – including the building of new forts, establishment of a new customs post, the question of the Sultan's authority, criminal activities, and customs dues;
- VI. – 'Review of the Situation at Sur' – including the policy pursued so far, request for assistance by the Sultan, the value of Sur in terms of prestige, and the form of assistance to be taken;
- appendix 1. – 'Early History of Sur';
- appendix 2. – 'Wrecks and Piracy'.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (10 folios)
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The file consists of a single report and contains a table of contents at the front.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 84, and terminates at f 93, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, and are located 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. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- 'Report on Sur. By Major G. P. Murphy, I.A., Indian Political Department, Political Agent, Muscat'
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- 84r:89v, 90v:93v
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