'File 35/23 Continuation of rebellion by Shaikh Salih; measures adopted for compensating the sufferers'
Date:
1895/1903
Description:
Abstract: Correspondence concerning the attack by the tribes of Oman on Muscat in 1895 in which British subjects lost property leading to the insistence by British officials that a tax be levied on dates coming from the rebel areas. Letters discuss the British guarantee to Sayyid Faisal bin Turki, Sultan of Muscat and the Sheikhs of Oman that whatever differences they had with the Sultan of Muscat no attack on Muscat or Muttrah would be permitted. Includes a printed report which includes a list of verified claims of British subjects for compensation on account of losses during the late disturbances. Correspondents include Political Agent, Muscat; Political Resident Persian Gulf; Deputy Secretary to the Government of India; Sayyid Faisal [Fayṣal bin Turkī] , Sultan of Muscat.Physical description: Foliation: This file has circled foliation numbers in the top right hand corner of each folio that begin on the front cover and end on the back cover.