File 2698/1913 'Muscat: rebellion against the Sultan' [26r] (60/434)
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 P., No. 391 S., dated the 17th September 1913.
From—The Foreign Secretary, Simla,
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.
, Bushire.
Situation at Maskat. With reference to my telegram No. 353 S., dated
30th August, would you kindly report by telegraph on present state of affairs and
submit Knox’s views and your own thereon, especially with regard to question
of retaining existing garrison. If in your opinion detachment of 2nd Rajputs
should he recalled to Bushire, will reinforcement of Maskat garrison be neces
sary.
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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)
- Arrangement
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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- File 2698/1913 'Muscat: rebellion against the Sultan'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:7v, 9r:12v, 15r:45v, 49r:62v, 66r:67v, 74r:75r, 76r, 77r:83v, 86r:93v, 95r:96v, 98v, 101r:116v, 118r:123v, 126r:163v, 165r:171v, 174r:191v, 192v:193v, 195r:203v, 208r:209v, 211r:211v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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