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'File 8/62 IV PRINCIPAL SHAIKHS & TRIBES OF OMAN.' [77r] (153/282)
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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TRAMSIATION.
The assembly of Shaikhs was held on the 23rd Sha’aban 13o?
(llth July 1947), s aqr bin Sultan Al-Humud, Rashid and Luhamrnad and ^
Abdul 'Aziz sons of Hamad bin Shamis and Muhammad bin Salamin bin
Ahmad al-bu-Shamis and Ahmad bin Muhammad As-Salf and ’Ubaid bin Jun’ah
al-Ka’ab. All agreed in the presence of Sayid Ahmad bin Ibrahim the
Director of Internal Affairs, to entrust their affairs to Saqr bin
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Sultan and to delegate him in all political and economical matters.
They will undertake to support him and agree with him in every matter
of common interest. He will represent them and it is his resoonsioility
to take care of their interests. He is their representative in commu
nicating with His Majesty, God save him, in all requests and macters
issueing from His Majesty. They all agree to delegate the afore-men
tioned Shaikh to His Majesty in his every request whether in the matter
of materials, and there will be no opposition from them. Shaikh Saqr
has recognised that he is absolutely accredited to His Majesty and is
responsible on behalf of the afore—mentioned Shaikhs, so that there
will be no concealment. Written by their order, by Muhammad bin Rashid
bin Ghasa'an El-Ma-Awali. Indeed they have never to communicate with
the Petroleum Company for anything* Written by Muhammad.
SIGNATURES.
Rashid bin Hamad bin Shamis y
v Muhammad bin Hamad and 'Abdul 'Aziz bin Sultan.
Muhammad bin Salamin bin Rahmah
'Ubaid bin Ju'mah El-Ka*abi ■
Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr and his stamp
7 Thumb of Ahmad bin As-Salf . ’ /
-Ahmad bin Ibrahim, Director of Internal Affairs. $
'amir bin Saif bin 'Amir Al-Alawi
Hamad bin Ahmad Yahyai. ^ v - •’ '/.< «<<• -
By what they say Muhammad bin Saif bin Muhammad and Muhammad
Al-Mur Al-Hawasna. Muhammad bin Ali bin Rabi’ El-Qitbi. naddan bin
V Salim Al-Ma'amiri.
The above agreement by the mentioned Shaikhs to His Majesty the
Sultan is correct.
Written by the Judge, Muhammad bin Salim bin Bader El-Abri.
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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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- 'File 8/62 IV PRINCIPAL SHAIKHS & TRIBES OF OMAN.'
- Pages
- 77r:77v
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- Al Shamsi, Shaikh Rashid bin Hamad bin Shamis
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- Title
- 'File 8/62 IV PRINCIPAL SHAIKHS & TRIBES OF OMAN.'
- Pages
- 77r:77v
- Author
- Āl Qasimī, Shaikh Sultān II bin Saqr
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- IOR/R/15/6/245
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- 'File 8/62 IV PRINCIPAL SHAIKHS & TRIBES OF OMAN.'
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- al-Abri, Muhammad bin Salim bin Bader
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