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21. IOR/R/15/6/52

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/52
Title:
File XXXIII/11-A Affairs of the Ruling Family Sultan's Abdication Oct. 1919 to Nov. 1929.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters and reports between British officials in Muscat, Bushire and Delhi, and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Taimur bin Faisal al-Bu Sa‘idi, regarding the latter’s visit to India and his subsequent proposal to reside there and to abdicate the Sul...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
29 Oct 1919-10 Nov 1929
Extent:
1 file (239 folios)

22. IOR/R/15/6/26

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/26
Title:
'File XXII/5 Houses and Landed Property Deeds in connection with the purchase by Govt. of the premises adjoining the British Consulate at Muscat in August. 1901 (near British Consular Escort Lines).’
Scope & Content:
The volume contains conveyances and sale deeds of properties in Muscat, which were purchased by the British Consulate at Muscat, on behalf of the British Government. It also contains sale deeds between foreigners in Muscat that have been approved by the British Consulate Court at Muscat.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1883-9 Aug 1901
Extent:

1 volume (10 folios)

23. IOR/R/15/6/54

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/54
Title:
'File 23/II-B-Vol II ABDICATION of SULTAN SAIYID TAIMUR & ACCESSION of SAIYID SAID Nov. 1931- Dec. 1932.’
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence in the form of letters and reports related to the abdication of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Taymūr bin Fayṣal bin Turkī Āl Bū Sa‘īdi and the succession of his son, Sa‘id bin Taymūr in 1932. The correspondence is concerned with the financial difficulty the abd...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
11 Nov 1931-2 Feb 1933
Extent:
1 volume (115 folios)

24. IOR/R/15/6/53

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/53
Title:
File XXXIII/11B (i) ABDICATION of SULTAN. DECEMBER 1929. (ii) SULTAN’S TOUR of DEHRA DUN. (iii) VISIT by MAJOR FOWLE. (iv) SAIYID SAID’S ILLNESS. DEC 1929- JUNE 1932.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters and reports between the Political Agency, Muscat, the Political Residency, Bushire, the Government of India Foreign and Political Department, New Delhi, and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Taymur bin Fayṣal bin Turki al-Bu Sa‘idi regarding t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
9 Sep 1920-6 Jun 1932
Extent:
1 volume (222 folios)

25. IOR/R/15/6/55

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/55
Title:
File XXXIII/12. EDUCATION of SAIYID SAID BIN TAIMUR 1916-1926.
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence in the form of letters between British officials in Muscat, Bushire and Simla, and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Taimur bin Faisal al-Bu Sa‘idi, regarding the education of his son Sa‘id bin Taimur, who was born in 10 August 1910. Initially, the Sultan was keen ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
16 May 1916-9 Sep 1927
Extent:
1 volume (63 folios)

26. IOR/R/15/6/24

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/24
Title:
File XVIII/4 coal, mining rights and monopolies Anglo- Persian Oil Company, 1921 to 1928.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence related to the request raised by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company to get exclusive prospecting rights in Muscat and Oman. British officials reported the importance of securing an agreement from the Sultan of Muscat, similar to the convention made with other Gulf sha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
27 Oct 1913-23 Jun 1928
Extent:
1 file (252 folios)

27. IOR/R/15/6/30

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/30
Title:
File XXIII/8 'Travels in Oman. Visit of B. Thomas to the Musandam Peninsula. 1928. Notes on Shihuh dialects & people, also Kumzaris'
Scope & Content:
This file contains a document entitled 'The Musandam Peninsula: its people the Shihuh and their dialects' written by Bertram Thomas, Adviser to the Sultan of Muscat. This document contains Thomas's description of the settlements, traditions and customs of the Shihuh tribe of the Musandam Penin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
Mar 1927
Extent:
1 file (31 folios)

28. IOR/R/15/6/62

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/62
Title:
‘File XXXVIII/3 SUR AFFAIRS. SUR & THE AMIRS OF JA‘ALAN. 1927 to oct: 1928.’
Scope & 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, mai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
5 Feb 1927-10 Oct 1928
Extent:
1 volume (308 folios)

29. IOR/R/15/6/63

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/63
Title:
‘File XXXVIII/4 BOMBARDMENT of SUR. OCT:- NOV: 1928.’
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence in the form of letters, telegrams and reports related to events taking place at Sur and the involvement of various Omani tribes, mainly the Bani Bu Ali and the Janabah. The events at Sur include: attacks made on merchants and caravans; the besieging of forts; t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
28 Sep 1928-21 Nov 1928
Extent:

1 volume (176 folios)

30. IOR/R/15/6/64

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/64
Title:
‘File XXXVIII/5 VOL I. SUR Nov: 1928- Feb: 1931’
Scope & Content:
The volume contains letters and reports related to tribal disturbances at Sur. The correspondence is mainly concerned with the issue of the Amirs of Ja'alan [Emirs of Ja'lan] Bani Bu Ali rebelling against the Sultan of Muscat and Oman and claiming the following rights: to rule over Sur, to pay n...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Gujarati
Date Range:
14 Jun 1928-11 Apr 1931
Extent:
1 volume (340 folios)