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'File 8/62 IV PRINCIPAL SHAIKHS & TRIBES OF OMAN.' [‎67r] (133/282)

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The record is made up of 1 file (137 folios). It was created in 6 Dec 1950-25 Dec 1951. 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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out Sultanate passports when tliey travel abroad*
Shallch Saleh bin Isa al ^iarthi has a Sultanate passport
and travelled to India on it: I do not know about
Suleiman bin Hoinyar, but think not. Nearly all the
leaders regularly visit the Sultan and receive presents
and allowances of sorts from him.
7. Finally the fifahadhali/tract is I think only
peopled by the "eni Ka f ab, some of whom, with some of
the ^eni Kittab, and most of the settled Na f im and Al
bu Shamis are found in Jau. The Sultan’s influence
in Jau has already been fully dealt with by Sir Rupert
and the Sultan’s letters from the Shaikhs have been
mentioned. The Sultan and the Imam in clqse co-operation
recently brougit pressure to bear on the ^bni Kaab in
Mahadhah and some of the Dhahirah tribes over kidnapping
of women in the "atinah. The women were recovered and
no further instances have occurred.
8. My OvWi impression is that the Sultan and the
Iman are at present closer than people think, and
togefter they wield fairly extensive influence over the
territories in question, and the ranks will close still
further to resist Saudi claims. That is why the Sultan
is not particularly impressed by reports of the antics
of Saqr bin Sultan of the ^a’im and feelers by Sulaiman
bin Hamyar: though this is dependent upon our not
ensmraging them either.
9. Sir Rupert will also be inte ested to know
that since his visit here and talks with the Sultan,
Shaikh Saif bin Amir of the ^ni Ali ( Capital Yankul )
near Dhahirah in iVestern Hajar is on a visit to Muscat.
He is staying as a guest of the Sultan f and meets him
each evening after dark and they break the fast together.
It is also reported that this Shaikh is giving the
Sultan some twenty to thirty recruits for the Muscat
Infantry from his tribe.
Yours sincerely
Sd/- F.C.L. Chauncy
1IC.

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This file relates to the principal shaikhs and tribes of Oman, and also to the Imam of Oman's administration. It largely consists of copies of (and various amendments to) two reports. The first of these is an account by 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 entitled 'Notes on the Tribes of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman' (full versions found at folios 11-37 and folios 90-116, the latter of which includes an enclosed map). This account provides written summaries of the main tribes, plus tables with further details, including principal settlements, estimated population, and estimated number of rifles.

The second report is entitled 'A Note on the Imam's Administration in the interior of Oman' (ff 3-9 and ff 38-44). It includes details on the extent of the Imam's administration, a list of the tribes that currently support the Imam, and a list of walis appointed by the Imam.

The correspondence, most of which 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 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. , mainly concerns details from, and revisions to, 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. 's aforementioned account on the tribes of Muscat and Oman.

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1 file (137 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 front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 139; 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 between ff 95-138, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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