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'File 8/23 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: POLITICAL SITUATION IN THE INTERIOR – (Dhahirah, Map of Dhahirah, Imam occupies Ibri)' [34r] (67/122)
The record is made up of 1 file (59 folios). It was created in 4 Jan 1941-5 May 1943. 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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Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
A H.B.fc/Ps Consulate, ; v
Muscat, the 8th February,1941.
No*. C/161.
From
Major T.Hickinbotham, O.B.E.,
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.
A H.B.M's Consul
Muscat.
To
The Hobble 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.
,
B.. U „s g L -iL. Ji*
Sir
I have the honour to refer to my printed letter No. C/66
dated the 21st January, 1941, and to enclose copies of two notes of
mine on recent interviews that I have had with the Regent.
The present situation in the Dahirah is that the Imam has
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effective control of Ibri and has Installed Mohammad bin Salim al
Raqeshi as his Governor. Zahar bin Ghausn has composed his differ
ences with the local tribes at Saleef (wrongly called Sibele in my
printed letter under reference) and seems to be content to remain
there for the time being. The fort of Ainane is still in the hands
of its owner, Sheikh Ali bin Said, the Sultan having failed to
obtain possession of it by diplomacy and the Imam having made no
attempt to do so by force. The Beni Kalban are still refusing to
come to terms with the Imam. The Imam himself is at Bahlah where
he was reported to have gathered together a large force but it is
now said that he has disbanded his army on Sheikh Suleiman bin
Hamiyar's guaranteeing the quiescence of the Ghafiri tribes.
3. The Sultan is in Bombay and, even should he desire to,
will probably not be able to return to Muscat for at least a month
owing to transport difficulties. I am keeping him fully Informed
of the situation by telegram and he has so far not given any indi-
cation of his re-action to the Imam's partial success. He was
expecting to meet me in Karachi at the beginning of this month but
/ unfortunately
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This file relates to the political situation in the interior of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, specifically in the area named Dhahirah [Az̧ Z̧āhirah]. The correspondence mainly concerns the response of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd] to reported incursions by followers of the Imam of Oman into territory under the Sultan's political control, including the town of Ibri.
The file features the following principal correspondents: 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 Sultan of Muscat and Oman; the Government of Muscat and Oman's Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Arabic language material consists of correspondence between 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 various representatives of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman.
Also included is a copy of a sketch entitled 'Field Sketch of Dhahira Plain from Jabal al Qal'at', published in the Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London.
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- 1 file (59 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at 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 61; 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 8/23 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: POLITICAL SITUATION IN THE INTERIOR – (Dhahirah, Map of Dhahirah, Imam occupies Ibri)'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:9v, 11r:12v, 14r:19v, 23r:23v, 26r:26v, 28r:32v, 34r:39v, 41r:58v, 60r:60v, back-i, back
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