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‘File XXXVIII/4 BOMBARDMENT of SUR. OCT:- NOV: 1928.’ [170r] (350/368)
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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Confidential
No. 150 of 1928
Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
and H.B.m's Consulate,
Muscat the 20th November 1928
From
Major G.P.Murphy, I.A.,
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 H.B.MVs Consul
Muscat
To
The Hon^le 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.
,
BUSHIKM
Sir,
I have the honour to report that I proceeded to bur
on the 12th November on board H.M. S. **Cyclamen** accompanied by
Saiyid Said and the Council of Ministers in order to carry out
the instructions contained in your telegram No.1139 dated 7th
November 1928.
we arrived at Sur at 3.30 p.m. on the 13th November
At 5.30 p.m.the wall of Sur,Saiyid Shahab,came on
board accompanied by Sheiich Naser bin Muhammad of the Arama
section. They stated Said bin Abdullah's party were still in
the fort and had sent word to the wali that the status quo was
to be maintained till the return of His Highness the Sultan and
that therefore their man who was imprisoned at Muscat should be
released by the Council meanwhile. They also said that Amir Ali
bin Abdullah had left for Jeddah by
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
on the 1st November
accompanied by Abdullah bin Saleh Habshi whilst Amir Mahammad
bin Naser was in Jaalan. Ibn baud's flag however was still fly-
-ing at Aiqa.
In order to comply with the precautions laid down
the Council sent a notice to the Fuwaris and others stating the
fort was to be bombarded next day and one hour's notice would
be given by Ship's whistle in order to enable them to evacuate
the women and children in that vicinity.
At 7.30 a.m. on the 14th,news was received that the
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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.
- Extent and format
- 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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- ‘File XXXVIII/4 BOMBARDMENT of SUR. OCT:- NOV: 1928.’
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1r:4v, 6r:6v, 8r:8v, 10r:10v, 12r:12v, 14r:14v, 16r:16v, 18r:18v, 20r:21v, 24r:43v, 45r:45v, 47r:47v, 49r:52v, 54r:55v, 57r:60v, 63r:73v, 76r:94v, 106r:111v, 115r:115v, 117r:166v, 170r:175r, 175r, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
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