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*2 ADMINISTRATION* REPORT OF THE PERSIAN fiVLF POLITICAL RESIDENCY

Part I.
ADMINISTRATION REPORT FOR 1S75-7G.
General,
The several Governments, Chiefdmns, and territories generally,
which may he noticed in connection with the administration of this
Political charge are, for convenience of reference, classified as follows :—
]. Oman—Under Sultan of Muscat.
2. Oman—Petty independent Chiefdoms.
3. Islands of Rah rein.
4. Nejd and Kl Katr (Gnttur).
5. Rassadorc (Rusiduh) British.
G. Government of l ars (Shiraz).
The portion of the Report referring to the Sultanate of Muscat has
been prepared by the Political Agent at
Muscat, Onion.
Muscat. The narrative of the political events
of the year will he found, as usual, unfortunately full of interest, I
will only observe that throughout the several important crises which
have had place, the Political Agent has maintained strict neutrality, and
with the cordial aid and support of the Royal Navy Commanders suc-
ces-fully ariwug.-d for the protection «»f British intercuts.

Pl.'llY C’lIIi.rDOMS.
Oman C».uf.
The places referred to under this heading are the townships
situated on what is known as the Pirate Coast (now quite a misnomer),
the .Sheikhs or Chiefs of which have engaged themselves to the British
Government to observe the terms of the maritime truce.
These trucial Chiefs arc—
1. Harney d bin Abdullah of the tribe El Kowasim or Jowasim,
township Rat-iil-Khaimah,
2. Ahmed bin Abdullah of the tribe Al-hu-Ali, township Umrn-al-
Gawain (Amulgavine).
3. Rashid bin Ilamcyd of the tril>e Al-bu-Ali, township Ajnoan.
4. Salim bin Sultan bin Suggurof the tribe El Kowasim, township
Shargah.
5. Ilashar bin Muktum of the tribe Al-bu-Falcsab, township
Dabai.
6. Zaeed bin Khalifah of the tribe Beni-Yas, township Abu
Zhabi. Resides the above there is on the same coast the township of
Ilimrmah, the Chief of which is Seif bin Abdool Rahman. This place
was originally a dependency of Shargah but has seceded, and the Sheikh
is ^waW-indepeudent,