"ملف XXXVIII/٥ تقرير عن صور بقلم الرائد ج. ب. ميرفي.، المساعد الهندي، الوكيل السياسي، مسقط. ١٠-١٠-١٩٢٨". [ظ‎‎١‎٣] (٣٠٨/٣٧)

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V. Recent Events _ - _ _ _ 85-102
Building of new forts, 1927. Firing on Mr. Thomas,
August 1927. Establishment of new customs
house by Amirs, 1928. Action of Amir against
Arama section, April 1928. Demand of $10,000
by Council, May 1928. Visit of Abdulla bin
Saleh to Bushire, June 1928. Views of Sultan
and Council on situation, July 1928. Claim of
the Amirs to Sur, August 1928. Looting of a
Cutch buggalow, August 1928. Stabbing of
Wali’s horses, August 1928. Robbery at a
Bania’s shop, September 1928. Hoisting of Ibn
Sand’s flag at Aiqa, September 1928. Stoppage
of a caravan by Fuwaris and its subsequent
recovery, September 1928. Action of the Amirs
to prevent caravans from Budiyah, September
1928. Anchorage fees to be levied and boats
registered by Amirs, September 1928.
VI. Review of the Situation - - - _ 103-121
Policy pursued^hitherto. Inadequate forces at the
disposal of the State. Request for assistance by
Sultan. Opinion of Arabs. Ibn Sand’s flag.
Importance of Sur from the point of view of
prestige. Possibility of intervention by Imam.
Guarantees given by British Government,
form assistance might take. Moral pressure.
Economic pressure. Naval action. Indian
troops. Levy corps. Customs receipts. B.I.
steamers.
APPENDICES.
I. Early History of Sur - _ _ _
II. Wrecks and Piracy - . . _
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