Report on Sur. By Major G. P. Murphy, I.A., Indian Political Department, Political Agent, Muscat

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Titre

Report on Sur. By Major G. P. Murphy, I.A., Indian Political Department, Political Agent, Muscat

Créateur

Murphy, Gerald Patrick Voir tous les contenus avec cette valeur

Date

1929

Résumé

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'.

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British Library Voir tous les contenus avec cette valeur

Place

London

Langue

eng

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https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000000833.0x0003da

Source

British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers Voir tous les contenus avec cette valeur

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IOR/L/PS/18/B416

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Open Government Licence

Murphy, Gerald Patrick, “Report on Sur. By Major G. P. Murphy, I.A., Indian Political Department, Political Agent, Muscat”, British Library, 1929, bibliographie, consulté le 18 septembre 2024, https://ibadica.org/s/bibliographie/item/13240