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‘File XXXVIII/4 BOMBARDMENT of SUR. OCT:- NOV: 1928.’ [112r] (234/368)
The record is made up of 1 volume (176 folios). It was created in 28 Sep 1928-21 Nov 1928. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Letter dated 17tn Jar;r.di I, 1*47 (let never ber 1^21!> .r.
:>Jieiich ruhammad bin fcaelr al Kar.udaJi, Arrlr o£ Ja’alan, to the
hon’ble J,t- oionel >ir Lioneil Havortht rv.B.E., iolitxcal
resident and M.JS.Wa Consul General in the i j eroian Gulf.
Heoeived at • uscat on 10-11»23.
After Goi^piir^cnto.
X be^ to state tnat 1 received your letter dated 6th
jaraadi I corresponding to list » otober intii ating that h.
ning of i,norland and the r:peror of mdia does not a|.,ree to the
hoisting of a foreign flag at our. ies we also do not agree
to ouch a tning. neither a foreign nor an Arabic flag ^ae
noiated and you should bo root assured that the flag is our
own flag.
as regards the affairs at . ur 1 beg to state that .'ayid
vihahab inetigated our eneries ^ith a view to hand over the
fort at Janah to them ao that they may close the traffic on
us and bring pressure over our subjects, e did not aiiow
them to do ao.
As regards the interior of ;mr we did not made any
interference but protected it ^ from the aggressors i and we
are still doing so. At our interview %vhen you come to Gur ^ith
gu! tan iaiianr bxn yttiual as you promised we will diaouas the
matter, if you want to ooe im before that time and wioh me
to cor e to hushire please lo u e iiiow eo Uoit i r ay coire
personally for the pur x J 0 &e of negotiation with you.
-.lease do not us to t&a* for the miBrepresentations
of self-interested persons, uod wining i *111 pay a visit
to you if time permit* at an early date, please send r e an
answer.
U. K.
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- Content
The volume contains correspondence in the form of letters, telegrams and reports related to events taking place at Sur and the involvement of various Omani tribes, mainly the Bani Bu Ali and the Janabah. The events at Sur include: attacks made on merchants and caravans; the besieging of forts; the raising of the flag of Ibn Saud; and the bombardment of a fort at Sur.
Concerns were raised by the Council of Ministers, Muscat, and the Hanawi [also Hinawi] tribal faction, as represented by Shaikh Isa bin Salih al-Harthi, regarding the establishment of Ibn Saud’s authority in Ja‘alan [Ja'lan]. The Amirs of Ja'alan [Emirs of Ja‘lan], who belong to the Ghafiri tribal faction, also raised concerns regarding the plan of the Hanawis to take over Sur. The correspondence also contains summaries (ff 36-42 and ff 157-161) of the Political Agent’s tour to Sur.
The main correspondents in the file are: the Amirs of Ja'alan, Shaikh Muhammad bin Nasir and Shaikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Hamudah; the Council of Ministers to His Highness the Sultan of Muscat and Oman; Shaikh Isa bin Salih al-Harthi; 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. , Muscat; and 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. , Bushire.
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- 1 volume (176 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 176; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/6/63
- Title
- ‘File XXXVIII/4 BOMBARDMENT of SUR. OCT:- NOV: 1928.’
- Pages
- 11r:11v, 112r:114v
- Author
- Al Hamudah, Shaikh Muhammad bin Nasir
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