'File XXIX/5 the Imam's Rising 1913 to 1920 Negotiations for Peace between the Sultan and the Imam.' [‎72r] (143/186)

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Translation of a petit ion p re coated oy $a-*iic4 lea bin Saleu,
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f opresentat-ivs ol tne^ 3 aXia bin f^siid *1 Xdftrusi f to w.xe raii-
-ti^ai Agent,Masqat,at r>ib,on tie iivt-'.i Septanbsi i 3 ^b.
■A© pray t iat t ie l>ritiaa Covei-a.iont will mice oarsf ui on^aixy
into tie matters (under dispute} bet wen us and tie Sultan, in
aocordanoe wit i juetioe and t n*t{tio-y will aieo see tnat) jus-
-tioo is isaintained in t xo -ultan’s kingdom for t *© future,Vi
Ghcwf^
in Masqat end all thc townn belonging to ?Aacqat.
(V © oray):-
( 1 ) That the Sultan*? subjects may be compelled to observe all
religious duties and be prohibited from ccmrdtting unlawful acts*
( 2 ) That the enhanced export a.td import duties (now levied) in
the interior may be withdrawn.
( 3 ) That all murderers and offenders,wuo are no * given an acyl am
by tie Sultan in iiacqat,nay be returned to ^sucr punienoent)
aowording to the las of Dod.
( 4 ) That v.o may be allowed tc ^ur^uaeo Arms and a^uuuiwxon,so
t int oar arms may not(tarouga went of auuunitxcn} remain as
useless t lings.
(b) That w© may be granted aIlowanc© 8 (lit.* help*)to enable us
to enforce our orders and punish tiose people of Goan wio commit
offences.( © would explain that)we cannot enforce our orders
without suoh asristance.
^ ( 6 ) That the chiefs of tribes may alec be granted some allowances
aocording to the usual custom.
( 7 ) That the Sultan may do away with his "!Iisam"(the new troops
recently raised oy t ie Suitan)toget.>ex .ivi tn# Band.Although
such things are the custom of tne Turkish Government according
to oar views t icy are unlawful .Bone ol tee Sultan* s ancestors
mad a ‘•iiisam'* and Baxid; and the Sultan is forbidden by uis xe-
-ligion to allow suoa things*
(B) Toat t ie Sultan may be called upon to iamove all t ie unjust
and corrupt Walls and Qazis wuom xe xaa appointed and sent to