"ملف XXXVIII/٥ تقرير عن صور بقلم الرائد ج. ب. ميرفي.، المساعد الهندي، الوكيل السياسي، مسقط. ١٠-١٠-١٩٢٨". [و‎‎٧‎٧] (٣٠٨/١٦٤)

from entering the creek.
The Bani Bu Ali then ocfupied Balad As Sur ^ith a
riew to commanding the water supply of Sur and
obtaining mastery orer the town. On the 15th April,
they were attacked in Balad As Sur by about 70 men
of the Araraa and Fuwaris under the leadership of
Sheikh Yaser al Majaala. The Arama lost six killed
whilst the Bani Bu Ali lost ten killed and three
wounded. Sheikh Rashid.Minister for Bhara,accompanied
by Saiyid Shahab,brother of M.H. went to Sur on the
17th April to try and settle the dispute. Their
reception by the Amirs was not cordial and they
returned to Muscat on the 23rd April having failed
to accomplish anything. However,through the inter-
vention of other Sheikhs,the parties came to terms.
The Arama and Makhana sections each destroyed one
of their forts. All sections of the Jenebeh were to
pay $ 20/- on each of their boats* to the Amirs for
this year only and Sheilhs Yaser and Haser bin
Mubarak were to call on the Amirs at Aiqa.
On the 25th May,the Amirs worote to the Council
of Ministers stating that their action had been taken
on behalf of the Muscat State and demanding payment
of % 10000/- expenses. They attempted to send this
letter to the Council through the Political Agent
but it was returned to them and they were informed
that if they wished to communicate with the Council
they should do so direct.
In May,Abdulla bin Saleh.S.cr.tary to Hahom.d
bin Baser .preceded to Bushire to interview the
Political Resident. He asserted the Bani Bu Ali
did not recognize the Sultan's authority and
attempted to get a certificate of identity at the
agency. He was directed to obtain a passport from
the Sultan’s Government*
In July 1928 .H.H. the Sultan and the Council of