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File 4684/1913 'Pt 1 Muscat rebellion' [‎21r] (50/332)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (162 folios). It was created in 1913-1914. 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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No. 1640, dated Bushire, the 31st May 1914 (Confidential).
From— Major S. G. Knox, C.I.E., Officiating 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. ,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department.
I have the honour to forward herewith, in case it may prove of interest,
the translated copy of an extract from the Arabic newspaper “ An Najah ” of
Zanzibar, dated 23rd April 1914, on the situation in Oman.
This translation was forwarded to me 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. , Maskat, to
whom His Highness handed the copy of the newspaper in question.
Translated extract copy of an article from the Arabic newspaper “An Najah ”, Zanzibar,
As to the news of the capital (Maskat), the Sultan selected from among
the officers of the State, Saiyid Ali bin Salim (Abdulla bin Said) Al Khalili,
Rashid bin TJzaiz, Said bin Musallam, Zubair and Shubaili and consulted
them as to the remedy of the trouble. They suggested that he should
secure (British) protection, hut he declined to do so. They, however, urged
him, so he went to the (British) Consul and parleyed with him. The Consul
at first hesitated or showed reluctance in order to bring him (the Sultan)
under his power, but he (the Sultan) interviewed him again and then he (the
Consul) accepted (the Sultan’s proposal) and went to Barka on board a battle
ship and saw the situation there and ordered his subjects to come down to
Matrah and remain there. The man-of-war remained there three days and
then returned to Maskat.
This matter deserves consideration as also the fact that if (British) protec
tion had been granted then the (British) troops stationed at Bait-al-Ealaj would
not have been drawn oft to India together with their stores, and that, too, in
spite of the request of the Saiyid for their protection. The Consul did not
consent to keep them and about 150 men only are remaining now. And
there are other things, besides these, which indicate that there is disagreement
(between His Highness and the British Government).
And if it is true that that was what those (above named) men counselled
(His Highness to do), then really these councillors have dragged Oman and its
inhabitants to ruin and destruction and history will relate their crime to the
coming generations up to the day-of-judgement j But we do not suppose that
this wise king will rashly jump into such a critical position and embark on the
ship of haste which will mean nothing but a long or lasting regret. Ihe
whole community of Islam trusts that he will not do so. There was enough
scope for giving better advice only if they (the councillors) had shown their
sincerity; however, there may he something behind the scene (lit. hills) the
snares of the jingling yellow thing (gold) which subdues the wise.
And there is in Maskat a Turk called Muhammad Amin whom the Saiyid
has engaged on a salary of Rs. 150 per mensem and he has been entrusted with
the military training of local young men. Some eight youths have already-
joined this class. What will a wise man think of such an undertaking at
such a critical time!
dated the 26th Jamadi I, 23rd April 1914.
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Papers regarding 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 Sultans of Muscat and Oman, Fayṣal bin Turkī Āl Bū Sa‘īd and Taymūr bin Fayṣal Āl Bū Sa‘īd.

The volume consists of Muscat News reports submitted 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. at Muscat, plus correspondence between the 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. , the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and the Government of India Foreign and Political Department. There are also translated copies of communications received from Sālim bin Rāshid al-Kharūṣī,and Taymūr bin Fayṣal Āl Bū Sa‘īd.

The correspondence and reports provide details of the following: the progress of the uprising; the intervention of Indian troops and British ships; the bombardment of rebel positions at Barka [Barkā] and Kuriyat; negotiations between the Imam and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman; support for the uprising outside of Oman; proposals for the establishment of a levy corps at Muscat; and the Sultan's attempts to raise money, enlist foreign aid, and purchase weaponry.

The volume includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. This is placed at the end of the correspondence (folio 1).

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1 volume (162 folios)
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The subject 4684 (Muscat Rebellion) consists of three volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/425-427, with part 1 comprising the first volume, part 2 comprising the second volume, and parts 3 and 4 comprising the third volume.

The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 160; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the two leading and ending flyleaves. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 50-160; these numbers are also written in pencil and are circled, but are crossed through.

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