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File 4684/1913 'Pt 1 Muscat rebellion' [‎79r] (166/332)

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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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Telegram R., No. 493, dated (and received) the 23rd April 1914.
From—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. , Bushire,
To—The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
Maskat telegram No. 105; Submit reply to Imam unnecessary in view
of nature of communication. All rebels have had our views fully explained
long ago.
Addressed Government of India; repeated Maskat.
Telegram P., No. 10, dated (and received) the 23rd April 1914.
From~ His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Squadron
To—The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
Reference telegram No. 246 S., dated the 22nd instant, from Foreign
Department. Please arrange for one double company of Grenadiers to be
transferred from Bushire to Maskat forthwith if no improvement has taken
place in Maskat situation (please see Political Agent’s telegrams Nos. S3 and
89) and you still consider it desirable. Orders have been issued to* Senior
Naval Otficer to retain, while present unsettled conditions exist not less than
two ships-of-war in Maskat waters.
Sent to 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. ; repeated to Foreign; Officer
Commanding, Bushire; Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and to Political
Maskat. *
Telegram P., No. 106, dated the 23rd (received 24th) April 1914.
From—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—The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
Situation at Maskat. This morning I called on His Highness the Sultan
who returned from Barka last night. He reports that Shaikh Hamvar and
Imam are greatly disheartened and have retired from Barka to the‘interior
with their wounded. He states that they may give trouble in the interior, but
doubts whether they will ever attempt operations against coast towns. Sultan
also informed me that 19 Shaikhs were killed at Barka includino-the most
important Shaikh Musalmat and another important Shaikh. He says that he
has received no news from the direction of Kuriat. I have been desired by
Sultan to convey, through you, an expression of his deep gratitude to Govern
ment of India for grant of naval assistance and to Admiral for immediate
despatch of men-of-war.
Reference telegram from Government of India No. 246, dated the 21st
instant. By “ beyond Ruwi ” I meant to signify (in?), to the east of arc of
defence for the protection of Maskat.
I think the suggested reinforcement for Maskat should be held in readi
ness until it is more definitely ascertained that the situation to the south-east of
Maskat has improved.
Addressed 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. ; and repeated to Naval
Commander-in- Chief.

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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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