Author
members of the Bani Battash tribe at the picquet at Ruwi near Bait al-Falaj where a number of
sepoys
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race
Publication Date
16 Aug 1914-26 Oct 1914 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
42
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/6/44
Record ID
vdc_100000000831.0x000284
Library Location
British Library:
India Office
The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors.
Records and
Private Papers
Documents collected in a private capacity.
Date
16 Aug 1914-26 Oct 1914 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The volume contains correspondence in the form of telegrams and reports of incidents of harassment against the Baluchis (Balochi) people at Ruwi, and attacks led by members of the Bani Battash tribe at the picquet at Ruwi near Bait al-Falaj where a number of
sepoys
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
were wounded. As a result a warning was issued by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman that any one approaching the picquets of the troops at Bait al-Falaj at night may be fired on. The volume also contains a report on a meeting taking place at Nizwa between the Imam of Oman and his followers.
The main correspondents in the volume are the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Muscat, the
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Bushire and the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
Subject files: File XXIX/3
