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File 2698/1913 'Muscat: rebellion against the Sultan' [‎32r] (72/434)

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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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No 236—1462 IX., dated Piyatalawa, the 11th August 1913.
From—His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Marine Department.
In continuation of my letter No. 228—1462 IX. of the 2nd August I
have the honour to enclose, for the information of His Excellency the Viceroy
and Governor-General of India in Council, the attached copies of further
reports from the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , relative to the state
ol aliuirs in the Sultanate of Oman.
Enclosure No. 1.
Maskat Affairs.
H. M. S. 14 Pelorus ” at Maskat,
26th July 1913.
13 M.
Sir,
, I " continuation of my letter No. 13 H., dated 22nd July 1913 ]
have the honour to report that H. M. S. “Alert” with the Political Agem
on board returned to Maskat at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, 23rd Julv ant
reporled all quiet at Sib, that the Sultan’s forces under Saiyid Hamac
(Sultan s third son) had occupied Khedh. ^
thp Thursday evening, 24th July, the Sultan returned to Maskat in
S^ivid^W S now 1 received state that his advance force undei
baiyid Hamad has got between the rebels at Samail, and the Political A-enl
c s vet if a ship could be sentto Sohar, as he considered that possibly the Bidbid
and Fanjah rebel force might break away up the coast and threaten British
interests at Sohar. H. M. S. “ Alert ,5 sailed on Friday morning, 25th July
tWn f 0 Mlilta I y ° mcer 0n board Reported in the eyeni/o
11^ Maj^y’s^lfip. ^ lltlS1 Sub J ects were anxious » bat re-assured by yisit ol
3. II. M. S. “ Alert ” returned to Maskat at 11 a.m., 26th July.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
P. M. Hill,
Commander and Senior Naval Officer,
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Division.
The Commander-in-Chief,
His Majesty’s Ships and Vessels,
East Indies.

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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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