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'File 8/60 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: MUSSANNAH AND YAL SA'AD.' [37r] (73/266)
The record is made up of 1 file (131 folios). It was created in 5 Feb 1920-8 Sep 1925. 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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Customs Rousos at Wudam and Khadra* She Polltioal Agent
also suggests a separate ultimatum calling on the tribe
of Khadra, or to pay a fine of ^ 8 # 000. It may bo observed
that 1 have been trying to got the Oman authorities to
apprehend Rashid bln PUmaid for the past two years, but
without success owing to the rebellious conduct of the
Yal 3aad*
In view of the facts that the Muscat Govom-
mont hayo asked for our aflBistance, and that as long as
the Yal saad remain •Taghi* and the ports of TTudam and
Yhadm without Customs Houses, the Yal saad country will
remain a happy hunting ground for slave dealers, I co^-
older that it 1 n moot advisable that we sliould give the
assistance of one of H # M # Ships* Tho Senior Naval Officer
has promised to ono available in the latter half
of October#
I therefore propose to authorize Ttajor Rae
to carry on in anticipation of the approval of tho Govern-
rent of India, as time is short# I have however told him
that t?ie Tn^cat Government shoiTld give the ultimatum to
the Yal saad as regards Rubriosion, fine agreement to the
establishment of custom Fousos etc, wtilfce he should give
tho ultimatum regarding the m?.rremdor of the notorious
slave Ccrler Rashid bin Fumaid of Ty hrdra# I think it
more, thi n probable that when the Ya3 faad see one of
IUM*ShlpB appear off tlioir coast they will cave in at once,
Should they not do co however I propose to authorize
limited bombardment first on outlying towers and thon on
forts until they do mirronder#
I trust the Government of India will approve of
tho course outlined above, but should they, for any reason
not do 50 ,• r bog that the fact may be telegraphed to me
without delay#
I have the honour to be,
Sir, *
Tour moat obedient servant
Political Resident
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Persian Gulf
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This file relates to the Yal Sa`ad [Yāl Sa‘d], a tribe based on the Batinah coast. The correspondence discusses the reported resistance of Yal Sa`ad tribesmen to the establishment of customs houses in the area. It also discusses reported smuggling and slave trafficking by the tribe, and the grounds for British intervention on behalf of the Muscat Government. Relates matters covered in the correspondence include the following: reported attacks on the coastal town of Masnaah [Mussannah] by Yal Sa`ad tribesmen, in opposition to the construction of customs buildings there; reports of the Yal Sa`ad having engaged in slave trading on the Batinah coast; the issuing of ultimatums by the Muscat Council of Ministers (with British support) to the Yal Sa`ad shaikhs at Wudam and Khadhra; the intensive bombardment of Khadra and other villages by Royal Navy ships, along with the capture and burning of several dhows, during October and November 1922, in an effort to force the submission of the Yal Sa`ad.
Notable correspondents include the following: 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. and Consul, 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. ; the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal bin Turkī Āl Bū Sa‘īd].
All of the material is dated between 1920 and 1923, with the exception of a letter at the end of the file from 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. 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. , which is dated 8 September 1925 and reports on recent events at Swaiq [As Suwayq].
The Arabic language material consists of several items of correspondence (English translations are included).
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- 1 file (131 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 133; 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.
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- 'File 8/60 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: MUSSANNAH AND YAL SA'AD.'
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- front, front-i, 2r:9v, 12r:13v, 16r:20v, 25r:30v, 35r:44v, 50r:83v, 86r:103v, 106r:109v, 112r:118v, 121r:132v, back-i, back
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