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'File 4/2 Muscat Administration Reports and related correspondence' [‎6r] (11/46)

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The record is made up of 1 file (21 folios). It was created in 5 Jul 1908. 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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Capture of two
forts near Zikki
by Bani Riyam.

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Shaiklis of the
Siablyin and -
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heard of this expedition Shaikh Hamid bin Athim As Siabi and
4 followers left Nafah and went to meet Saiyid Nadir.in.a
friendly way at Semayil.Saiyid Nadir however seized these men
and held them as hostages meanwhile ordering the Siayibin to
raze the forts to the ground.This they did at once,and their
Shaikh and his followers were then liberated.
The late TCali Suleiman bin Suweylim built 4 forts near
Zikki,two at K aruth and two on Jebel Karun. These were garr
isoned by the Bani Ruwahah for His Highness the Sultan.
About 800 <fner£> of the Bani Riyam suddenly surprised the
garrisons at jebel Karua,overpowered them and captured the two
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forts. Shaikh Abdullah bin Said El Khalili of the Bani Ruwahah
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wrote offering His Highness to proceed against the Bani Riyam-*
Bani Ruwahah and Bani Riyam being hereditary enemies--and aske
His Highness for supplies of food and money.Ills Highness accep
ted the offer and sent the supplies demanded and appointed
Muzzaffer bin Suleiman bin Suweylim as leader of the expedition
Thereupon Shaikh Abdullah bin Said El Khalili refused co
operation saying he would never servo under the son of a slave
and so tho expedition ended in a fiasco.
_ Saiyid Nadir from Semayil attempted negotiations with tho
Bani Riyam but they .‘were also devoid of result.
The Shaikhs of the Siabiyin,Rahbiyin and Nidabiyin went
to sharkiyah to see Shaikh Isa bin Saleh to ask for the pro-
neighbouring tribes
seek Shaikh Isa bin tection of the Hinavi tribe against His Highness the Sultan
Saleh’s protection
against His Highness.
should the latter proceed against them for not having deliver
ed up

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This file contains a copy of the Muscat Administration Report for the year 1907-08.

The report is introduced by a covering letter sent 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. and Consul, Muscat to 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. .

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1 file (21 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 23; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, 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.

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