'File 8/20: MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: RISE OF OMANIS' [‎4v] (8/634)

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His adherents seized the gates o£ the J d g i5 , id F a i sa l himself
confederates. The Sultan’s palace ^“^^'Cofs to the British
VhencXScaW^fort Mali which overlooks the building
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V^hels together with agreeing to
tlie payment of a pension to the Bustaq family.
This rebellion is interesting for the control shown by the rebel leaders.
While tbev were in charge of the town no plundering was allowed and
*1 , irSnbe Generally understood that they had come not to rob hut
lo7et% a ^who would be able to make his power respected throughout
the country.
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sought to impress upon 1 . tl rei Ar n i n o- Sultan but that the tribes
ment for the purpose of ^ friendship and support of the British Govern-
desired oHnterest is that Salih bin Ali admitted responsibility
Wany damage done by his followers to the property of British subjects.
The lootin' 1 which subsequently took place was started by the leviesflf the
Sultan and not’by those of the rebels though, when the latter found at y
Mere to withdraw, they did much wanton damage.
In 1890 Salih bin Ali was killed at the age of 75 after 25 years of
onnosition to the Sultans Turki and Faisal. .
'period’ miso marked by the' rise of French influence which, however, is a
matter which does not affect this report. . , ^ , i
From 1899 until his death, in 1913, our relations with Faisal were excel-
leDt 'ln 1900 the name of Isa bin Salih, the son of the old rebel Salih bin All
and the leader of the present rebelUon first appear^ and
Wg0 ,Id on wpm t thiTrispe^'V^ mantle oi his father Sheiku
SoHh bin Ali had fallen.” . , , ^
r 1 Q 01 the family of Sheikh Saleh bin Ali had a share in the obstruction
of the first British expedition which went under the auspices ol the Sultan to
examine the coal deposits in the hinterland behind bur.
In the same vear Isa bin Salih wrote a threatening letter to the Sultan
relating to the manumission of slaves. . ,
T n 1908 he continued the policy of his father his intention being, accord-
in. to the Gazetteer, “ (o revive the obsolete > dignity of the Imamate to confer
it upon Said and then to govern m his name •
P The movement did not assume great proport,ons ^
Said did not receive general support, but U. Ai. b. . bpmnx someumo
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