1874.] E. C. Ross —Annals of ‘Oman.—Notes to Boolcs Vand VI. 193 
30 (p. 142.) Koran, Cliap. II. 
3 1 (p. 143.) At Nezwa. 
32 (p. 143.) It must have been during the reign of Mohammed-bin Ismail that the 
Portuguese under Alfonso di Albuquerque captured the sea-port towns of ‘Oman. Maskat 
was taken in A.D. 1508. There is no mention of the advent of the Portuguese in “ Keslif 
ul-Gliummeh ” 
3 3 (p. 143.) “ Zekat” and “ Sadakat” are both terms denoting religious alms. The 
former however is obligatory. 
34 (p. 144.) Jeziyah, or capitation tax. 
35 (p. 144.) The sentiments are in accordance with modern enlightenment. In the 
East, under native rulers, such principles are seldom acted on. 
36 (p. 144.) Ivliaraj, or land tax. 
Notes to Book V. 
i (p. 144.) Makinat. So in the original, but generally spelt Makamyat. 
(p. 145.) 
n 
Mohsin 
Su 
tan 
Fellah 
Mudliaffar Tahyas 
Sultan 
‘Arrar Maklizum Nebhan 
(Prince of (Yankal) 
Dhahireh) 
Suleiman 
3 (p. 146 ) Or Bilad-Seyt. 
4 (p. 146.) The narrative is very involved. 
5 (p. 146.) Amir. The term was employed in ‘Oman in some cases to denote the 
chief of a powerful clan. 
6 (p. 148.) The clans of ‘Oman, when “on the war path,” march with drums 
beating and banners flying. 
7 (p. 149.) The original is very obscure. 
8 (p. 151.) Doubtless a Portuguese vessel. The author seems to avoid mention of 
the conquests of the Portuguese in ‘Oman as much as possible. It would appear, however, 
that at this period the Portuguese had not possession of Soliar. 
Notes to Book VI. 
1 (p. 154.) “ The true sect,” i. e. Ibadhi. 
2 (p. 154.) Any one who has had much to do with ‘Oman politics must allow 
that there are several true points in this description of the native character. 
3 (p. 155.) “Bedu” and “Hadhr.” The Bedu, or Bedouins, are the pastoral 
Arabs inhabiting the great plains, and partly nomadic. The Hadhr are the dwellers in 
towns and villages and cultivated lands, the fixed, working, or agricultural population. 
The Bedu exercise much influence in ‘Oman. 
4 (p. 155.) Nasir-bin Mursliid appears to have been the first Imam of the Ya'rabi 
family. 
