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Introduction vii
Scheme of transliteration of Arabic ix
The game of Maysir and some modern parallels A. F. L. Beeston 1
Oath-taking and vows in Oman T. M. Johnstone 7
Memories and impressions of the Arabia of
Ibn Saud Colonel Gerald de Gaury 19
Two South Arabian Tribes: al-Qara and al-HarasIs
Walter Dostal 33
Yemeni Literature in Hajjah Prisons H. E. Al.imad al-Shami 43
The Authority of Shaykhs in the Gulf: an Essay in
nineteenth century history Peter Lienhardt 61
The Powers and Mineral concessions in the
Idris! Imamate of‘As!r 1910-1929 John Baldry 16
Some notes on hunting techniques and practices in the
Arabian Peninsula M. J. S. Allen and G. R. Smith 108
Some effects of irrigated agriculture on soil characteristics
in Ras al-Khaimah J. H. Stevens 148
Changes in the Economy and Political Attitudes, and the
Development in Culture on Coast of Oman between
1900 and 1940 M. Morsy Abdullah 167
The first days of British Aden
James Kirkman and Brian Doe (ed.) 179
Notes and Communications:
Hajjah Market Robert Wilson 203
Graves of three descendants of Badr Bu Tuwayriq in
Zafar of Oman John Carter 210
Notes on Contributors 212