"الملف 35/134 III (A 54) صور: أمراء جعلان". [و‎‎٨‎٢] (٤٢٦/١٧٩)

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Gradual assumption of control of
Aifa & Sur "by the Bani Bu # Ali.
1) In 1870 Saiyid Turki, in recognition of their services
in connection v/ith his attack in 1'atrah, franted the Amirs of
the Bani Bu ’All exemption from the payment of customs on the
foods imported for their personal use^ through Sur. In practice
this means exemption of zakat on the Amirs* own dry dates, and
import exemption on 100 hags of rice.
2) In 1388-9 relations "between the Bani Bu *dli and the
Jenahah ^ere strained and fighting "broke out. Eventually the
Bani Bu *Ali agreed to allow the passage of the Khor Sur to
remain entirely in the hands of H.K*s officials and to abide
"by his decision in all local matters.
o) Extracts from the Customs Registers show that as
recently as 192Z goods imported through Aiga paid customs
duties to the Central Government.
4) In 1923 the Amirs claimed in writing that Sur "belonged
to them and that the Sultan had nothing to do with the# pcTt.
5) In April 1928 the Amirs established their own Customs
'ost at Aiga. Their customs officer wrote to the State customs
official at Sur demanding a refund of customs on a boat which
they claimed belonged to the Bani Bu *Ali.
6) About the same time the Bani Bu *Ali occupied Balad
asisur with a view to commanding the water suoply of Sur and
thus obtaining mastery over the Jenabah. Peace was eventually
made on the following terms.
(a) The Aramah and Kakhana sections each to destroy
one of their forts.
(b) All sections of the Jenabah to pay to the Amirs
for one year 20 on each of their boats.
(c) Two Jenabah shaikhs to call upon the Amirs
at Aiga.