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‘File XXXVIII/3 SUR AFFAIRS. SUR & THE AMIRS OF JA‘ALAN. 1927 to oct: 1928.’ [294r] (602/638)
The record is made up of 1 volume (308 folios). It was created in 5 Feb 1927-10 Oct 1928. 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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Copy of a translation of a letter dated Rabi XI, 1347 (September
<n
1928) from Shaikh All Bln Abdullah al Hamudah,Amir of «ra'alan,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.
and H.B.js^s Consul, Mu sc at*
After compliments*
i beg to state that I have visited Sur in order
to see about some affairs as uaual and af ter my arrival I received j
a letter from Ja’alan saying that the Hajriyin have violated the
terms of truce which they asked for through the Representative
of the jBajm Imam at Badiah* Under the circumstances X deemed it
necessary to discontinue my relations with them and to attach
their property according to former customs*
In view of my friendly relations with your Government I have
warned the subjects of your High Government not to have any re~
-lations with them until I set the affairs in their proper channel
as X consider my enemies as yours* Please instruct your subjects
at this place to cease their relations with them as had been done
before*Please send me an answer by my messenger.
Usual ending*
ill
Copy of a letter Ho.81 dated the 1st October 1928 from the roll-
-tical Agent and H.B.M's Consul, Muscat,to Shaikh All bin Abdullah,
al Hamuda,Amir of Ja*alan*
After Compliments.
I have received your letter and noted the contents and
noted that your relations with the Hajriyin are not amicable at
present. 1 hope that you will not allow this fact to interfere x
with the legitimate trade of the British subjects.
Usual ending*
Ho. /// Of 1928.
political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
and H.B.M's Consulate,
Muscat 2nd October 1928.
of a letter
Copy with a copy to which it is a reply forwarded
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 Unif
Confidential*
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- Content
The volume starts with an index (ff 4-8) which lists the subjects of the correspondence in the volume. The correspondence in the volume is in the form of letters, telegrams and reports related to the internal affairs taking place at Sur and the involvement of various tribes in those affairs, mainly the Bani Bu Ali and the Janabah. Among the issues covered in the correspondence are the following:
- The Amirs of Ja'alan [Emirs of Ja‘lan] Bani Bu Ali requesting a licence for rifles, ammunition, and cartridges
- Arrangements for meetings between the Amirs of Ja'alan, 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. 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. at Bushire
- Reports of some of the Sur tribes firing on Bertram Sidney Thomas and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, and the fines imposed on the tribes as a result
- Petitions raised by the British subjects at Sur who were concerned about their own safety during the fighting
- The fights between the Bani Bu Ali and the ‘Arama and Fawaris tribes and the number of casualties on both sides
- The Muscat Government’s refusal of a request from the Bani Bu Ali for payment for their campaign against the Janabah.
The volume also includes two reports on the Sur affairs (ff 129-156) and (ff 256-291) sent 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. , Muscat, to 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. , Bushire. The reports cover the following:
- Historical summary of the Bani Bu Ali tribe
- Historical summary of the Janabah tribe
- Geographical description of Sur
- The slave trade at Sur
- Recent events at Sur
- Review of the current situation.
Among other correspondents in the volume are the following: the Wali of Sur, Hamad bin Hilal; the Amirs of Ja‘alan, Shaikh Muhammad bin Nasir and Shaikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Hamudah; and the Council of Ministers to His Highness the Sultan of Muscat and Oman.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (308 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 inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 310; 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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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/6/62
- Title
- ‘File XXXVIII/3 SUR AFFAIRS. SUR & THE AMIRS OF JA‘ALAN. 1927 to oct: 1928.’
- Pages
- 11r:11v, 13r:13v, 17r:18v, 20r:20v, 23r:23v, 62r:62v, 85r:87v, 107r, 111r:112r, 114r, 115r:120v, 171r:171v, 175r:178v, 205r:206v, 213r:213v, 232r:233v, 237r:238v, 243r:244r, 252r:253v, 293r:294v
- Author
- Al Hamudah, Shaikh Ali bin Abdullah
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