'Report on Sur. By Major G. P. Murphy, I.A., Indian Political Department, Political Agent, Muscat'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Report on Sur. By Major G. P. Murphy, I.A., Indian Political Department, Political Agent, Muscat'
- Creator:
- Author: Political Agent and Consul, Muscat
- Date:
- 1929/1929
- Description:
- Abstract: Report on Sur by Major Gerald Patrick Murphy, Political Agent of Muscat, dated 9 October 1928.It is divided into the following sections:I. – 'Geographical Description of Sur' – including an introduction to the tribes who inhabit it;II. – 'Historical Summary of the Bani Bu Ali' – including their origin, religion, engagements, expeditions, and feuds;III. – 'Historical Summary of the Jenebeh' – including their origin, feuds, criminal activities, and fines;IV. – 'The Slave Trade at Sur' – including British efforts in the suppression of the slave trade, treaties, a description of a captured slave vessel, and use the of the French flag as protection for slaving operations;V. – 'Summary of recent Events in Sur' – including the building of new forts, establishment of a new customs post, the question of the Sultan's authority, criminal activities, and customs dues;VI. – 'Review of the Situation at Sur' – including the policy pursued so far, request for assistance by the Sultan, the value of Sur in terms of prestige, and the form of assistance to be taken;appendix 1. – 'Early History of Sur';appendix 2. – 'Wrecks and Piracy'.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 84, and terminates at f 93, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Āl Bū Sa'īd Dynasty
Banī Bū 'Alī (Tribe)
Jenebeh (Tribe) - Geographic region:
- Sur
- Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000833.0x0003da_ar
81055/vdc_100000000833.0x0003da_en
IOR/L/PS/18/B416
IOR/L/PS/18/B416