Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
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HM, al-Wasik Billah al-Majid Sayyid Taimur bin Turki KCIE, CSI, the new Sultan of Oman. Dec. 1913
Muscat, Oman 1913
HM Sultan of Oman and brothers, Capt C.H. Heath-Caldwell RN and Mr Webber in Muscat 1913
Diary of Capt C.H. Heath-Caldwell DSO RN
Tuesday 21st April 1914
Landed with H.H. about 4.30pm. We walked up to the fort and sat down by the doorway.
The whole army came in and made their salaams to the Sultan. Afterwards we got on ponies (a kind of quilt without stirrups for saddle) and rode round the town accompanied by about forty mounted men. After reaching an open space between Barka Castle [Birka Bhala] and the ruined fort, the Sultan and I "took the salute" whilst the cavalry wheeled about at the canter. After that they had races two at a time past us, the course being about 600 yards. After that they all came past together at the gallop. Then the Sultan joined up with them and this time one man fell off. However he wasn't hurt merely shaken up a bit. We also visited the wounded warrior who had a martini bullet through his neck. We then rode back & the Sultan took me all round the fort, showing me the bay muzzle loader and the five barrelled Nordenfeldt (which they were very proud of, and which they had a Turkish or Armanian instructor for). We then had the inevitable coffee and afterwards returned on board. Sultan's steam boat arrived from Muscat during the afternoon with our mails, also orders from the S.N.O. for our return to Muscat following day.
The Sultan, CH Heath-Caldwell at Muscat, 1913
The Sheikh of Kais
Diary of Capt C.H. Heath-Caldwell DSO RN.'
Friday 3rd January 1913
Arrived Kais about 11.30am. Visited Sheikh Mohammed, and took his photograph. He is apparently at war with Sheikh Sala of Charak. When Sheikh Sala returned from Mecca, Mohammed went over to pay his respects. Sheikh Sala say to Mohammed. "Oh I see you no got plenty soldiers. I give you two of mine for backsheesh". So Mohammed returns to his Kingdom vastly pleased with a substantial addition to his army. But the two warriors were previously told by Sala to assassinate Mohammed on arrival. Unfortunately for themselves they take one of Sheikh Mohammed's men into their confidence, promising a "Sheikhdom" all to himself if he will help them to do the trick. However this man remain true to Sheikh Mohammed and go tell him all about it. Mohammed put two warriors in prision & presently go fight Sheikh Sala.
HM Taimur bin Turki, Sultan of Oman
HM the Sultan of Oman, his brothers, Syed Theyab at left in white, and Syed Nada, next to him, Capt C.H. Heath-Caldwell DSO, RN and Mr Webber in Muscat. April 1914
Muscat, Oman 1913
The main guard, Muscat 1913
The Gate of Ormuz
Inside Ormuz Castle 1913
The Sheikh of Cheru and Sheroo, January 1913
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Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
ph: 0412-78-70-74
alt: m_heath_caldwell@hotmail.com