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'File 8/21 II SUR' [45r] (94/514)
The record is made up of 1 volume (253 folios). It was created in 3 May 1931-20 Nov 1939. 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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(2) When all this is accomplished, I will write to the '
Shaikh of the Bani Bu Ali, Ali hin Abdullah bin Salim, Al
Hamudah, who is residing at Ja l alan, a subject of His
Highness the Sultan, to this effect:-
n We have restored Customs control over Aiqa as was the case
before and as is in force in all our ports and you, 0* Shaikh,
are exempt from taxes on certain articles imported fo^own
personal use, from outside, as laid down in Government
records; you are allowed to import annually for your own
personal use so and so and so mueh * 11
The Shaikh of Bani Bu Ali himself is exempt from the
payment of taxes on certain articles which he imports from
outside as mentioned above and as this has been the practice
in the past, I wish him to continue to enjoy this privilege
provided that he obeys the orders of Government. When this
has been accomplished our object will have been gained for
the present.
As I mentioned to you the Shaikh of the Bani Bu Ali
has no right to interfere in matters which do not concern him
and should he do so again he will be considered a rebel
against the authority of Government of which he is a subject.
I hope that by the- God’s grace we shall succeed in our object
and that the Shaikh of the Bani Bu Ali will no longer be so
impudent as to interfere in affairs which do not concern him
*id with which he had nothing to do in the past. The
& Or eminent of the Sultan of Muscat and Omen will not overlook
him in every instance.
I have now explained my proposals as I promised you
verbally and further we request the Hon’ble Government’s
assistance ©t the present Juncture, namely the presence of
one of H»M* 3» Ships at Sur while the above arrangements
are being carried out. This will be both a threat to the
B&ni Bu Ali and a support to us in case of emergency.
We are confident of securing from the Hon’ble Government
this assistance which our Government has always enjoyed
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This volume relates to measures taken by the Government of Muscat and Oman (with the assistance of the British Government) to assert its authority over the town of Sur and the nearby village of Aiqa [Al ‘Ayjah].
The correspondence largely concerns customs control and the tense relations between the Muscat Government and the shaikhs of Sur and Aiqa, who are stated as belonging to the Jennebeh [Janabah] and Bani Bu Ali [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribes respectively. Discussed at length is the issue of ensuring the collection of customs and the registration of dhows at Aiqa.
Most of the correspondence is 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 Consul at Muscat and 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 notable correspondents include the following: the Secretary of State for India; the Commanding Officer at Air Headquarters, Iraq Command; Saiyid Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd], President of the Council of Ministers, and later Sultan of Muscat and Oman; Shaikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Hamudah, Amir of Ja'alan [Emir of Ja‘lān] and Shaikh of Aiqa.
Related matters of discussion include the following: the reported prolonged evasion of customs by the Bani Bu Ali in Aiqa; the level of assistance that should be provided by the British in order to help Muscat assert control in Sur and Aiqa (e.g. whether it is necessary to send HMS sloops to Sur); the interception of an Aiqa dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. by a Muscat State patrol vessel on 12 November 1931; preparations for 'punitive action' against Aiqa by the British – including a planned reconnaissance mission ahead of possible aerial bombardment, and discussion of naval bombardment – in the event of the Shaikh opposing the establishment of a customs post there.
The Arabic language material mainly 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. , the Shaikh of Aiqa, and Saiyid Said bin Taimur (English translations are present in most cases).
All the material dates from the period 1931-1932, with the exception of some brief notes at the end of the volume, which are dated November 1939.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (253 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 255; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- 'File 8/21 II SUR'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:32v, 38r:46v, 49r:56v, 58r:65v, 70r:84v, 93r:105v, 109r:114v, 117r:133v, 137r:151v, 155r:162v, 167r:205v, 212r:218v, 227r:235v, 238r:239v, 242r:254v, back-i
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