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File 2698/1913 'Muscat: rebellion against the Sultan' [‎21r] (50/434)

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The record is made up of 1 Volume (211 folios). It was created in 29 May 1895-16 Oct 1913. 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. 1627, dated the 21st (received a2nd) September 1913.
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. , Bushirc,
To The Foreign Secretary, Simla.
Please see Maskat telegram No. 109 ot 19tli September.
T hid intended to nroceed to Maskat a week hence, as soon as the
tht^meantime'tliere seems to me pZd facie to he several flaws or drawbacks
in Political Ammt’s present proposal regarding blockade and I had better
perhaps state them now so that Maskat may hive an opportunity of consider
ing them and perhaps putting me right on some points. ,
° r . t r: vi.iipstv’s shin “ l ? ox ” is the only ship now available in
Gulf imagine Commander-iJchief would‘have great difficulty m
finding the ships for an effective blockade, during which also arms trade from
Katr would have to he neglected.
Secondly. If blockade is confined to the Batinah Coast, I do not see how
it can be effective : the rebel tribes have the season s dates to live on, and, if
pushed could obtain supplies through the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. or Southern Oman.
Thirdly While to seal Maskat and Matrah against import and expor
and to conduct a close blockade of Batinah ports would make conditions very
penihle for more loval inhabitants, I am not convinced that it would hit
rebellious element to extent anticipated, hut am rather inelmed to
our expensive operation was finished wo should find Sultan and ourselves in
no beUer position than we are now. It was my belief if we could have gone
to Samail promptly in the first instance we should in any case have saved the
situation as regards security and trade of Maskat and should very ^ e ,^ i j
extinguished the rising. Since then disaffection has taken more effective hold
tnd situation become more difficult, and I doubt whether any coercive measures
which Government can be expected or recommended to h^e wfil provide a
satisfactory solution. In fact I think that problem will olher aUemat lo
on different lines altogether. But both as regards blockade or °“® r
courses I be<* leave to postpone final observations and views until I have been
rS’kat. As regards* retention of Indian troops \^
full double companies pins head-quarters regiment, total not less tha
hundred men, will suffice for existing requirements at Maskat £
serious developments in near future; and that in order to avmd expense
of employing two regiments, the lesser wing, provided its strength is not
than three hundred men, will serve the purpose at iJusinre.
(Addressed to Poreign; repeated to Maskat.)

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This file contains letters and documents relating to British intervention in Oman before, during, and in the aftermath of an uprising against the Sultan led by the Imam, Salim ibn Rashid al Kharusi, in 1913. Most of the papers are exchanges between the British 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. in Muscat, 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. , other British naval and military officials, and a large variety of Omani notables and leaders, including translations of letters from the Sultan, Taimur bin Faisal.

Most of the file's papers are related British military and diplomatic interventions in Oman meant to protect the Sultan from defeat by the Imam. Approximately, the first quarter of the file dates from the years 1895-1896, while the subsequent three quarters date entirely from 1913.

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1 Volume (211 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 211; 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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